Windscreen (Windshield)
The windscreen is the laminated front glass that protects occupants and contributes to body strength.
What is Windscreen (Windshield)?
It consists of two glass layers with a plastic interlayer that holds fragments together. It often carries sensors, cameras and heating elements. Some have acoustic or heat-reflective layers. Small chips can often be repaired with resin if they are outside the driver's main field of view and smaller than a coin. Cracks spread with temperature changes, so early repair is cheaper.
How it works
It is bonded to the body and helps support the roof and airbag deployment.
Why it matters for your car
Chips in the driver's field of view can fail inspection. Replacement must use the correct glass type and adhesive curing time.
Other terms
- Alternator Diode (Rectifier)
- Asymmetric Tyres
- Brake Pressure Sensor
- Bumper Cover (Bumper Fascia)
- Car Loan
- CCS Connector (Combined Charging System)
- Clear Coat
- Crank But No Start
- Engine Warm-up
- High-voltage Battery
- Knee Airbag
- Lever Arm Damper
- Mechanic’s Creeper
- Purge Valve
- Six-Volt Electrical System
- Start-stop System
- Third Brake Light (High-level Brake Light)
- Top Dead Centre (TDC)
- Traction Motor
- Tyre Blowout