Windshield Security

The first windscreen was made of ordinary glass, but could lead to serious injury in the event of an accident. A series of lawsuits led to the development of stronger windshield. The most notable example of this is the 1917 Ford vs Pane decided not Pane that only was injured by reckless driving case.

They were replaced by tempered glass windshield and adjusted in the box with a rubber stamp or neoprene. Tempered glass is broken into many mostly harmless fragments when the windshield broke. These windshields, however, could break a single bite. In 1919, Henry Ford solved the problem of flying debris through the use of the new French technology laminated glass.

Windshield was made using these process two layers of glass with an inner layer of cellulose. This inner layer held the glass together when it broke. Between 1919 and 1929, Ford ordered the use of laminated glass in all its vehicles.

Modern, stuck in the windshield contributes to the rigidity of the vehicle, but the main force of innovation has historically been the need to prevent injuries caused by sharp glass fragments. Almost all countries now require windshield to stay in one piece, even if broken, unless crossed by a strong force. Properly installed windshield cars are also essential for safety, along with the car roof that provides protection to the occupants in the event of a roll-over accident.