MORE GLASS-PLASTIC GLAZING AHEAD

A resolution supporting glass-plastic glazing on automobile windshields and side windows recently approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) states that glass-plastic glazing "has proven to greatly reduce ejection and largely eliminate lacerations." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agrees with this resolution and finds it to be in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205. The NHTSA estimated cost for glass-plastic glazing is $38 to $45 greater than the current glazing system. A glass-plastic glazed side window deforms, stretching to prevent head or neck injury due to impact, and then returning without breaking. However, the automobile has to be able to retain or hold onto that piece of side glazing so that when the glass breaks, it remains in the body frame. No current design allows this and at the same time allows the window to be rolled up and down. This leaves attaching the plastic to side channels as the most feasible solution.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Glass Association

  8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 302
  McLean, VA  United States  22102
• Publication Date: 1985-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 38-39
• Serial:
  • Glass Magazine
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: National Glass Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Ejection; Glass; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Glazing; Head; Injuries; Side windows; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety; Windshields
• Identifier Terms: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Head injuries
• Old TRIS Terms: Glass plastic glazing; Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399106
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 813
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM