Laminated glass is a safety mechanism in cars. The broken pieces of glass are still bound to the internal plastic layer and can be cut, drilled, and edge-worked.
If you spot what you believe is a stress crack in your windshield, bring it in for repair without delay. Stress cracks typically start at the edge of the windshield, and while they’re initially small, they have a tendency to quickly grow longer.
Cracks that extend to two edges of the windshield cannot typically be repaired. Since the structural integrity of the windshield has been damaged, it must be replaced.
In 1933, Libbey-Owens-Ford, the only glass suppliers to GM, released an ad that informed customers that safety glass could be added to a vehicle for only $1.50 more.
Are you seeing bulls-eyes? As auto glass restoration and repair experts, we know nicks, notches, and dings come in every shape and size. If the damaged area on your windshield is dark in the center and lighter around the edges, you have a bulls-eye chip.
Aircraft windshields have additional protection and are very similar to car windshields, but include a conducting layer of tin oxide that generates heat to prevent icing from flying in high altitudes.