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Window glass in most modern vehicles is laminated rather than a simple tempered pane - makes them less likely to shatter in a rollover, and thereby eject occupa
by madaxe_again 1y ago
Window glass in most modern vehicles is laminated rather than a simple tempered pane - makes them less likely to shatter in a rollover, and thereby eject occupants, but harder to break through in an emergency.
TBH I see this more as a “firefighters aren’t being given the right tools” issue, as this is far from unique to Tesla, and the tools have existed since laminated side glass became a requirement - but don’t seem to yet be part of standard issue or training.
https://www.firehouse.com/rescue/vehicle-extrication/product/21110646/vehicle-extrication-and-stabilization-equipment-rescue-42-the-ripper-vehicle-rescue-tool-for-laminated-side-windows-for-firefighters https://www.firehouse.com/rescue/vehicle-extrication/product...