Glazings to curb heat in sunlit car interiors
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and automakers pursue window glazings to block ultraviolet and infrared heat while remaining clear. Silver-based coatings and electrochromic films aim to reduce interior temperatures without heavy air conditioning, potentially easing seat heat and plastic aging in parked cars.
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DuPont unveils Sentry-Glas to deter smash and grab thefts
An automotive engineer demoed a baseball bat strike on a car side window to illustrate DuPont Sentry-Glas a three layer polymer laminated glass. DuPont promotes it as a safety deterrent for thieves and vandals and a share in redesigned door systems while noting UV filtering. Other firms Libbey-Owens-Ford and PPG explore auto glass tech adding rain sensors and adaptive wipers for future cars.
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Warning to disabled drivers on steering bar risk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns drivers with disabilities against using steering control devices that cover the air bag on the steering wheel called spanner bars. Knobs at each end aid steering but can be hurled into occupants and cause serious injuries when the air bag deploys.
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