Will Rain Leak Through a Cracked Windshield?

[WilliamFitz]

A cracked windshield will not leak during rain because automotive glass is different from regular glass. When car glass breaks, it doesn't shatter into pieces but remains interconnected, preventing water leakage. However, it's recommended that car owners promptly replace it at a 4S shop, as broken glass can refract light poorly and impair visibility. Relevant information about windshields is as follows: Introduction 1: Currently, most automotive windshields are made of laminated tempered glass or zoned tempered glass, which can withstand strong impacts. Zoned tempered glass is a new type of tempered glass that undergoes special treatment to maintain some clarity in its cracks when impacted, ensuring the driver's field of vision remains unaffected. Introduction 2: Chinese safety standards mandate that automotive windshields must use laminated glass or partial zoned tempered glass, while other windows should use tempered glass. Therefore, ordinary glass and acrylic are not suitable for automotive windshields.