Thread: Cracked windscreen

Briar
I simply had some clear tape left over from protecting an aircraft leading edge.
Try looking in Bunnings and there may be some clear or black tape which has some thickness. It only has to cover from the plenum rubber to just below the wipers which is approx 2". It is not seen from the drivers seat at all. The idea is that it will absorb a hit at the most vulnerable part of the screen which is below the wipers.
Cheers, Graeme

As a former glassie, I can reassure you there is no 'weak spot' in laminated automotive glass. It's just unlucky you took hits in the lower part of the screen.
What tends to spread cracks is body flex (don't know if these vehicles have any) which can increase loading on the glass. Urethane installs mitigate (to a small extent by its own flexibility) the transmission of twisting or flexing forces which may be encountered over rough ground or even speed humps

Toughened glass? That's an entirely different kettle of fish. Its weakest point is on the side edge. So don't go whacking the exposed edge of your open door windows with a sharp object now