In the past, laminated glass was usually installed in the windshield, with side and rear windows being tempered only.

The difference is that tempered glass is per-stressed so that when it cracks, it shatters into many tiny and dull pieces. Laminated is the same thing, but with layers of plastic sandwiched with layers of tempered glass. Laminated glass will still shatter, but will be held together by the plastic layers.

In an emergency, small improvised, or purpose built tools meant to shatter tempered glass will be useless if the glass is laminated.

  • edric@lemm.ee
    89·
    9 months ago

    Good news for 2023 Honda HRV owners, because the rear glass shatters spontaneously on its own.

    • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
      523·
      9 months ago

      Kia/Hyundai from 2011 to 2022 have that beat with their entirely key less ignition and universal free ride share program.

      • deranger@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        8 months ago

        Ironically, that only works on the models with a key ignition. Actually keyless has the immobilizer.

        You’ll still get a free window opening from amateur thieves, though.