I have a Gen 3 Prius with the "solar roof" option that is used to run ventilation when parked, so you don't come back to a uncomfortably hot car. The solar pane

I have a Gen 3 Prius with the "solar roof" option that is used to run ventilation when parked, so you don't come back to a uncomfortably hot car. The solar panels are covered by thick glass (I guess toughened), so there is no more chance of them being damaged than a window.