The Causes And Locations Of Windscreen Breakage

This report describes the results of a survey on the replacement of windscreen glass made possible by the courtesy of a windscreen replacement company. Questionnaires on windscreen breakage were completed by 1493 drivers from 1974-1976. Reasons were given by the drivers for choosing either laminated or toughened windscreen glass when replacing broken screens. The survey suggests that the rate of replacement of laminated screens is probably rather more than half that of toughened when usage is taken into account. The laminated screens appeared to be less liable to damage than toughened except on motorways.