What Causes Car Windows to Freeze in Winter?

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StNorah
07/29/25 8:00pm
Car windows freeze in winter due to residual heat inside the vehicle after parking. Methods to remove ice from car windows: 1. Start the car and wait for the water temperature to rise, then use warm air to blow on the windshield; 2. Use a hard plastic scraper to scrape off the ice; 3. Use a spray de-icer; 4. Cover the windows with a layer of newspaper after parking. The production of car windows involves heating the glass in a furnace to near its softening temperature, then transferring it to air grids with varying cooling intensities for uneven cooling. This creates different stresses between the main viewing area and the peripheral areas, producing zone-tempered glass.
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