Going Back in Time: Brief History of Auto Glass Safety
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Windshields are perhaps the most important safety feature in vehicles. They keep you in the car during rollover accidents, protect you from ejection from the car in the event of a collision, and keep the dirt, debris, and wind away from your face. As useful and game changing as today’s windshields are, they were not always this good. They have a long history of evolution that led to modern windshields. It is important to go over their history in order to truly appreciate their existence and contributions to ensuring drivers’ and passengers’ safety. The First Ever Use of Windshields In the early 20 th century, carriages started using glass to protect drivers and passengers from harsh winds. This standard glass, however, wasn’t efficient enough to prevent casualties from rollover accidents and collisions. In the event of an accident, the glass would break into a million pieces, injuring the occupants with its sharp edges. It became a tool to kill inst...