Retrofit Side Laminated Glass
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W221.156 S350
Doesn't the W221 have laminated/"double glazing" as standard?
Even my base W220 had laminated side windows...
I know people always thought the W140 windows were bullet proof because they were about 7 or 8mm thick, in reality two 3mm panes and an air gap...
W220 and, or so I thought, W221 have two 3mm panes with a minimal air gap... It's the coating inside the laminate that makes it Heat Reflective rather than the two glass layers.
Incidentally mine has Heat Reflective from new, so don't know what 'standard' glass looks like dimensionally other than the B07 Guard spec is basically a W221 shaped tank so all bets are off in that respect.
Even my base W220 had laminated side windows...
I know people always thought the W140 windows were bullet proof because they were about 7 or 8mm thick, in reality two 3mm panes and an air gap...
W220 and, or so I thought, W221 have two 3mm panes with a minimal air gap... It's the coating inside the laminate that makes it Heat Reflective rather than the two glass layers.
Incidentally mine has Heat Reflective from new, so don't know what 'standard' glass looks like dimensionally other than the B07 Guard spec is basically a W221 shaped tank so all bets are off in that respect.
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S500
I just saw relatively new idea, ceramic tipped bullets go straight through most bulletproof jackets
as for cars the goods ones have windows with 2" to 3" thick glass - handling changes carrying 5t of amour
as for cars the goods ones have windows with 2" to 3" thick glass - handling changes carrying 5t of amour
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W221 S500
Pretty sure the option part is Heat Reflective, and the laminated glass is standard...
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W221 S500
In the UK at least, Option 596 Infrared protective, noise insulating glass all round is standard on the S500/S600 and a £920 option on the V6 cars.
