What are the effects of not applying film to the windshield?
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There are impacts such as heat insulation, explosion-proof, and anti-glare. The following is a related introduction to the windshield: Introduction: The windshield was an idea that Ford came up with in the 1920s, sandwiching two pieces of glass together with a layer of PVC plastic in between to create a type of glass similar to a sandwich. This technology is still in use today. Function: The windshield of a car is placed vertically, like a large plane mirror, which will image the passengers inside the car in front of the car, hindering the driver from seeing pedestrians on the road and easily causing illusions. When the windshield of the car is installed at an angle, the reflection of the passengers inside the car through the front windshield is imaged above the front of the car, while the pedestrians on the road are in front of the car, allowing the driver to distinguish between the passengers inside the car and the pedestrians on the road.
I think the main issue with not having a windshield film is the safety risk, especially if the glass is hit by stones or flying debris on the road. Without the protection of a film, the glass is more likely to shatter entirely and scatter, filling the car with sharp fragments that can easily injure the driver or passengers. Last time, my neighbor was driving without a film when a small stone hit the windshield on the highway—the fragments nearly cut his face. Fortunately, he was unharmed, but it was quite a scare. An explosion-proof film can act like adhesive tape, holding the glass fragments together and reducing this danger. Additionally, when driving in the summer without a film, the direct sunlight makes the car extremely hot, forcing the air conditioning to work harder. This not only wastes fuel but also increases the driving burden. On long-distance trips, the heat-induced fatigue makes driving even more exhausting.
