Gorilla Glass Soon to be used in cars

#4616293

scoter man1

2013-06-11 18:47

I don't get it. Gorilla Glass is scratch resistant... cars need strong and shatterproof.

#4616325

UZ7

2013-06-11 19:25

So I don't need a screen protector on my car anymore? :P

#4616356

nhlkoho

2013-06-11 20:01

I don't get it. Gorilla Glass is scratch resistant... cars need strong and shatterproof.

Not for the side and rear windows. You wouldn't want shatterproof glass on the side windows in case your head hits it in an accident. It would be safer to hit your head on a window that shatters than to hit it against a window that doesn't.

#4616422

automaticman

2013-06-11 21:23

Not for the side and rear windows. You wouldn't want shatterproof glass on the side windows in case your head hits it in an accident. It would be safer to hit your head on a window that shatters than to hit it against a window that doesn't.

Shatterproof glass, aka safety glass or toughened glass, isn't designed not to to break per se. It's more that it is designed so that when it breaks, it doesn't shatter into large, dangerous shards, but into much smaller pieces that are less likely to cause injury. The windshield is normally laminated glass that will stay mostly in one piece when broken

#4616461

scoter man1

2013-06-11 22:07

Shatterproof glass, aka safety glass or toughened glass, isn't designed not to to break per se. It's more that it is designed so that when it breaks, it doesn't shatter into large, dangerous shards, but into much smaller pieces that are less likely to cause injury. The windshield is normally laminated glass that will stay mostly in one piece when broken

Exactly, so I'm wondering maybe it they'll just laminate it all or what. I personally wouldn't want gorilla glass in my car. Doesn't seem to do anything special. I can scratch it pretty easily and I'm sure it would break like anything else. They'd have to prove to me that there is a valid reason. I can't imagine it would cut down weight enough to make it a noticeable in MPG.

#4616486

chilly willy

2013-06-11 22:37

i'd kill for see-through blind spots between the windshield and driver/passenger windows.

#4616968

schmidtbag

2013-06-12 15:10

i'd kill for see-through blind spots between the windshield and driver/passenger windows.

How ironic, considering some people have killed BECAUSE of blind spots haha

#4617046

chilly willy

2013-06-12 17:16

How ironic, considering some people have killed BECAUSE of blind spots haha

indeed :infinity:

#4617138

automaticman

2013-06-12 19:26

i'd kill for see-through blind spots between the windshield and driver/passenger windows.

Several years ago Volvo built a concept car with with see through A-pillars (the beam in the front corner that you are talking about, the B pillar is next to the driver's head between the front and rear passenger windows.) - http://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/volvos-safety-concept-car-the-shape-of-things-to-come.html

#4617175

chilly willy

2013-06-12 20:12

Several years ago Volvo built a concept car with with see through A-pillars (the beam in the front corner that you are talking about, the B pillar is next to the driver's head between the front and rear passenger windows.) - http://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/volvos-safety-concept-car-the-shape-of-things-to-come.html

neat. but i guess nothing happened with the idea. too bad. i hate those damn things. i injured a glute and so have slightly less rom in my right leg to push the pedals and i have to put my seat in such a way where those things make it hell to drive through parking lots. regular highway travel is fine though. it always seemed silly to me to have a massive blind spot. especially now when we have materials that are mostly transparent that can be used. minor cost bump though and i assume that's the reason. all we need is some people from the future to come back in time and invent transparent aluminum to house a whale to bring back to the future... 🤓

#4617629

FULMTL

2013-06-13 11:58

I would like stronger glass on the rear door. Specifically that smaller triangle shaped piece that people break to get into your car. Happened twice to me...in a month 🙁