A little off topic, stiffness of production vehciles
I was watching the NASCAR race and one of the glass commercials comes on. Stone chip, hit a pothole and the windshield cracks asunder.
I understand that most of that comes from gluing the windshield in to retain the passenger airbag.
I think that at a minimum you would have to hit hard enough to get coil bind before getting enough chassis twist to have an impact on the windshield so I think you would also have tire and wheel damage or is my intuitive gauge off this weekend?
I was watching the NASCAR race and one of the glass commercials comes on. Stone chip, hit a pothole and the windshield cracks asunder.
I understand that most of that comes from gluing the windshield in to retain the passenger airbag.
I think that at a minimum you would have to hit hard enough to get coil bind before getting enough chassis twist to have an impact on the windshield so I think you would also have tire and wheel damage or is my intuitive gauge off this weekend?
The majority of road cars have had the screen bonded in for well over 30 years.Nothing to do with airbags [though it possibly helps]
They do do a lot for stiffness though. In the 70s full size Holden screens were vulcanised in and when they came loose [regularly] you could feel the car flex. Rebond the screen and it felt tighter and did not squeak either!
These days most windows are glued in with Uerathene and seldom come loose. Though on occasion still leak and when they do often rust in that area.
