Laminated glass is typically used for which automotive component?

• A. Side windows
• B. Roof panels
• C. Windshields
• D. Trunk glass

Answer: (C)

Laminated glass is used where safety and keeping the glass in one piece after an impact are most important, which is why it's standard for windshields. It’s made of two sheets of glass bonded with a plastic interlayer (usually PVB). If the windshield is struck, the interlayer holds the shards together, forming a barrier that resists penetration, helps protect occupants, and supports the roof and airbag deployment. It also blocks most UV light and improves acoustics.

Side windows and many rear windows are typically tempered glass, which is designed to break into small, blunt pieces to reduce injury but doesn’t stay bonded like laminated glass. That’s why laminated glass isn’t usually used for those components.