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Originally Posted by bclark  BTW, what's with the windshield getting so pitted? Anyone else notice? |
I've been told that this is common mit German cars. The windows have a "soft" composition to them so that when they are hit with an object, the glass absorbs the impact while it deflects. On most other cars, the glass is harder. On the "hard" glass, an object is more likely to cause starbursts and hairline fractures, forcing you to replace the glass. This somehow makes life easier on the Autobahn, so I don't question it.
I leave my window on the "slightly dirty" side (just like my women
) so that I don't have to stare at itty bitty imperfections the whole time.