[cyclotic]

tempered glass is significantly stronger than laminated. Laminated will crack and shatter, but will stay together. However, since it is not locked into the frame by adhesive or gasket, it will simply fold over because the laminate is simply a thin piece of plastic (polyvinylbuterate)

Some luxury cars are now using laminated glass on side windows. This is for acoustic reasons, not safety.

[naturalized]

Laminated will crack and shatter, but will stay together.

This isn't really correct, and is simply wrong if you throw an unrestrained occupant against the window.

[frithguild]

Certainly a proposition a jury could accept or reject. Plaintiffs made a case here that the laminated would have preventd the ejection of the occupants. So it's a jury issue.

Stupid system or stupid jury?

[naturalized]

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