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A salesperson told me something that I do not believe is true, so thought I would ask here.
I know that all of the glass in a W222 (side windows) and such are dual glazed (e.g. acoustic). The stamp at the bottom of the glass indicates this too.
That said I do not believe the windshield is though (e.g. acoustic windshield). There's nothing referencing that at the bottom of the windshield (stamp). Can anyone confirm if it is, or not?
Windshields are different based on DOT regulations here in the states and I am guessing that applies all over the planet. They are typically two sheets of glass laminated with a piece of plastic/vinyl to keep the windshield from shattering from an impact. Biggest thing if buying used is to ensure that the car has OEM glass all around, particularly on the sides as Mercedes OEM has a very specific tint to it.
Windshields are different based on DOT regulations here in the states and I am guessing that applies all over the planet. They are typically two sheets of glass laminated with a piece of plastic/vinyl to keep the windshield from shattering from an impact. Biggest thing if buying used is to ensure that the car has OEM glass all around, particularly on the sides as Mercedes OEM has a very specific tint to it.
All auto glass is 2 laminated sheets of tempered glass. Tempered glass will shatter into millions of pieces reducing the ability to the glass fragments from doing serious laceration.
BTW the laminate is called Buticite. The Buticite prevents the accident victim from penetrating out of the passenger compartment if unbelted. And it has been this way since the 1940s. The Feds really don't want accident victims flying through breaking panes of glass. Neither do the ambulance medics or the doctors back at the hospital.
Acoustinc glass is simply thicker panes and/or thicker laminate.
All auto glass is 2 laminated sheets of tempered glass. Tempered glass will shatter into millions of pieces reducing the ability to the glass fragments from doing serious laceration.
BTW the laminate is called Buticite. The Buticite prevents the accident victim from penetrating out of the passenger compartment if unbelted. And it has been this way since the 1940s. The Feds really don't want accident victims flying through breaking panes of glass. Neither do the ambulance medics or the doctors back at the hospital.
Acoustinc glass is simply thicker panes and/or thicker laminate.
That's right. Acoustic glass also have an acoustic film in between the panes that is meant to absorb wind noise. If anyone wants to take a photo of their windshield (in the corner) which has the part number and such, if it is an acoustic windshield, it will say the word "acoustic" on it. Not sure if anyone wants to do me a favour though!
Interestingly enough the acoustic comfort package gives an acoustic windshield to the E class (as well as acoustic side glass). I have no idea what the S is like though.
Interesting. The E is confirmed to have an acoustic windshield (When fitted with the acoustic comfort package), but I don't see anything here that indicates it is for the S class. Yes, this photo was taken for the S class windshield. (W222)
Last edited by superangrypenguin; 09-26-2018 at 04:45 PM.
All auto glass is 2 laminated sheets of tempered glass. Tempered glass will shatter into millions of pieces reducing the ability to the glass fragments from doing serious laceration.
BTW the laminate is called Buticite. The Buticite prevents the accident victim from penetrating out of the passenger compartment if unbelted. And it has been this way since the 1940s. The Feds really don't want accident victims flying through breaking panes of glass. Neither do the ambulance medics or the doctors back at the hospital.
Acoustinc glass is simply thicker panes and/or thicker laminate.
The front glass, yes, but normally side windows are single layer unless acoustic glass is spec'd. We replace the single glass with the dual on the C classes with wind noise. I've seen the single glass panels get dropped and shatter, I can assure you there is nothing in there to keep them from ending up in a million pieces. Seen it happen with impact to sunroofs and rear windows as well, turns into tiny bits due to tempering.
Don't think for a minute laminated front glass cant shower the impact area with glass. At 60 mph, a turkey hit the passenger side front glass. Except for a half inch hole at the impact center, the windshield basically held together. However, hundreds of tiny glass slivers showered the passenger side. Like micro daggers, glass stuck in the dash and covered the seat. Luckily no one was with me or it would have been emergency room eye doc for sure. Vehicle was a late model Chevy suburban not a Mercedes.
'19 E450 Wagon (Selenite Grey & designo macchiato nappa and '15 E350 Wagon Silver w/ Black MBtex
What does the E Class Acoustic Windshield have to indicate acoustic glass?
Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
Interesting. The E is confirmed to have an acoustic windshield (When fitted with the acoustic comfort package), but I don't see anything here that indicates it is for the S class. Yes, this photo was taken for the S class windshield. (W222)
What does the E Class Acoustic Windshield have to indicate acoustic glass? I'm concerned that our dealer replaced the acoustic windshield glass with a standard windshield. It no longer has the purpleish hue/glazing as it did before. Does your E windshield have a specific code? Could you post a pic?
From the press info release last Sept FYI
The S-Class has green-tinted thermal insulation glass as standard. The windscreen is made of laminated safety glass with an integral acoustic membrane, while the side windows and rear window are of single-pane safety glass. Laminated safety glass all-round is available as an option. This insulates against heat and noise, and reflects infrared radiation.
09-26-2018, 10:48 AM
