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Trends in the automotive glazing market
Matthew BeechamAssociate editor, just-auto
Tuesday 10 July 2012
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Trends in the automotive glazing market
• Large windshields• Laminated side glazing• Panoramic roofs• Solar panel roofs• Electric vehicle glazing• Tomorrow’s glazing
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Ford Model T
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Large windshields
• Panoramic windshields• Cielo windshields• Some examples
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Large windshield: Citroën C3
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Large windshield: Opel Astra GTC
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Large windshield: Opel Astra GTC
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Laminated glazing
• Benefits:– Driver comfort– Security
• Other issues
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Laminated glazing: Driver comfort
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Laminated glazing: Quieter cabin
Source: DuPont
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Laminated glazing: Security
Source: DuPont
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Laminated glazing: Security
Source: DuPont
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Panoramic roofs
• Sunroof emerging as key styling feature• Sunroof sizes increasing• Some examples
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Panoramic roof: Renault Espace
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Panoramic roof: Lincoln MKZ
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Panoramic roof: Lincoln MKZ
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Solar roof
• Already a reality• Some examples
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Solar roof: Toyota Prius
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Solar roof: Smart Forvision
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Electric vehicle glazing
• Renault Frendzy• Audi A2
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Renault Frendzy
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Audi A2
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Tomorrow’s glazing