What Causes Ripples on the Car Windshield?

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HarmonyLee
07/30/25 10:38am
The appearance of ripples is a relatively normal phenomenon. Here are the advantages of windshields: 1. Aesthetics and Transparency: As car speeds increase, the wind encountered while driving carries sand, dust, and other debris, which can sometimes irritate the eyes and significantly reduce the comfort of the vehicle. Therefore, after the invention of glass, people quickly adopted aesthetically pleasing and highly transparent glass for vehicles. 2. Enhanced Safety: People replaced ordinary glass with tempered or composite glass, which has higher strength. Even if it breaks, it does not shatter into small pieces but remains intact, greatly reducing damage. Nowadays, better windshields also include UV-resistant coatings to protect people's eyes.
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