Glass improvements.

dlluinstra · 12-11-2014, 07:30 PM

Video, Mythbuster guys and Gorilla Glass compared to standard auto glass.

http://www.truckforums.com/forum/mis...qQBAnxwCAofUCA

Rick's Camaro · 12-12-2014, 02:23 PM

This is a very interesting video, I always did like the mythbusters. The line "Chemically strengthened glass measuring a mere half-millimeter in thickness can be formed into a laminate that reduces the weight of a car windshield by as much as a third, all without sacrificing toughness. Impact resistance can actually improve by nearly 40 percent." is very intriguing

trashmanssd · 12-12-2014, 02:57 PM

weight savings helps acceleration, and weight savings at a high center of gravity usually helps cornering. Love the way the myth busters can bring science to the masses with visual aids and good comparisons to make it easy to understand.

enzia35 · 12-12-2014, 11:26 PM

Or do this:
http://youtu.be/J8i5d5toEDk

enzia35 · 12-12-2014, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

Sure, it's harder to crack.

Look at it after a few years. It looks sandblasted. The sun will do that.

Do you wonder why iPhone users change phones so often?

It kept the original glass on the outside, but the Gorilla Glass on the inside, away from the elements.

backbaconrules · 12-13-2014, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

Do you wonder why iPhone users change phones so often?

Because Apple forces us to by changing their OS and not supporting older phones.

Splitter · 12-13-2014, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backbaconrules

Because Apple forces us to by changing their OS and not supporting older phones.

Ding ding ding ding!

I learned this when I upgraded my iPhone 3G to the 4.0.0 operating system. BOY was that a big mistake. The phone was instantly 50% slower. Why? Slopping programming? Nah. They make your phone slower (or don't care to optimize) because they know you'll just buy another one.

But some of us see through these lies and go the Nexus route. Hehe.

Back to topic!

12-11-2014, 07:30 PM	#1
dlluinstra David Drives: 2010 LT2 RS Red Jewel Tint Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: E TN Posts: 129	Glass improvements. Video, Mythbuster guys and Gorilla Glass compared to standard auto glass. http://www.truckforums.com/forum/mis...qQBAnxwCAofUCA

12-12-2014, 11:26 PM	#4
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	Or do this: http://youtu.be/J8i5d5toEDk __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

12-12-2014, 02:23 PM	#2
Rick's Camaro Drives: 1967-2014 Camaro's Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Athens, GA and Titusville, FLA Posts: 341	This is a very interesting video, I always did like the mythbusters. The line "Chemically strengthened glass measuring a mere half-millimeter in thickness can be formed into a laminate that reduces the weight of a car windshield by as much as a third, all without sacrificing toughness. Impact resistance can actually improve by nearly 40 percent." is very intriguing

12-12-2014, 02:57 PM	#3
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	weight savings helps acceleration, and weight savings at a high center of gravity usually helps cornering. Love the way the myth busters can bring science to the masses with visual aids and good comparisons to make it easy to understand.