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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...

I Can’t See Properly! How To Prevent Your Windshield From Fogging Up During The Rain

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When you’re driving, clear visibility is one of the most important safety measures you can take. The windshield has evolved throughout history ,  from glass slabs to laminated variants and modern, plastic layered sandwiches. But despite these rapid developments, car manufacturers have not been able to figure out how to prevent windshields from fogging up. Fogging  is a natural process. In cars, it is a result of the differences between the outside and inside temperatures, which leads to moisture condensing on the windows and your windshield. Driving with foggy windows—especially during rain—is dangerous, due to the already low visibility, pounding rain, and slippery roads. During rainy season, you may end up with foggy windows either on the outside or inside of your windshield. Here’s how you can deal with them: Fog Inside If you’re driving around with your windows down on a rainy day, there’s a high chances that moisture will settle down on your windshi...