What is the black area on the front windshield of a car called?
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The black area helps distribute heat more evenly to prevent windshield cracking. Its main purpose is to shield the front seats from sunlight and prevent glare in the driver's rearview mirror while driving. Here is additional information about windshields: 1. Laminated glass: This refers to glass that has a transparent adhesive plastic film sandwiched between two or three layers of glass, combining the toughness of plastic with the hardness of glass to enhance its resistance to breakage. 2. Tempered glass: This involves quenching ordinary glass to create internal stresses, thereby strengthening the glass. When shattered by impact, it breaks into small, blunt-edged fragments that are less likely to injure passengers. 3. Zone-tempered glass: A new type of tempered glass that undergoes special treatment to maintain crack clarity upon impact, ensuring the driver's field of vision remains unaffected.