Apple CarPlay and Acoustic Window on Base ES350?

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01-21-22, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hammerme

Beyond any potentially minor cumulative external noise filtering properties, the laminated side window glass on UL’s is beneficial during a crash or break-in to prevent the glass bits from being thrown all over you and the interior. The laminate keeps the broken glass mostly together in a single sheet for extra safety maybe?

Correct, the laminate keeps the broken glass together and prevent glass shards from flying all over and cutting up the vehicle occupants. As a secondary benefit since the laminated glass isn't easily penetrated it will also help keep unrestrained occupants (or occupant extremities) within the passenger compartment for better crash protection. (AGC Automotive also claims their Lamisafe laminated glass provides total blockage of ultraviolet (UV) light.)

Tempered glass on the other hand just completely shatters into little "cubic" pieces.

A random YouTube video showing the breakage properties of laminated and tempered automotive glass: