Brick Resistant Windshield Film??

[EfrenFlores]

Hello peeps.

A little while ago I was surfing the web and came across a disturbing, horrifying, and sobering video. From a dash cam.

A man and was driving down the road with his mother in passenger seat and a brick flew into the car killing the mother instantly.

Immediately after the video I knew I had to figure a way to make my windshield brick proof if not bullet proof.

So I am here to spark a discussion on what can be done to prevent this sorta thing. Does anybody know of a strong film to that can prevent this?
Can anybody share how to make a windshield brick proof?

E30s do have a pretty upright windshield which adds concern.

Please share anything that may help everyone here make their drive a little more safe because I feel like this type of thing can be prevented with a much stronger windshield.

I have attached a link to the video below. Viewer Discretion is advised

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOf3dJ0vmMg

[Mr. Tasty]

You drive an e30 and worry about safety?

[MR E30 325is]

You drive an e30 and worry about safety?

Excellent point.

OP, look up and purchase a bulletproof 7 series.

Almost all problems solved.

Be sure to post pictures on R3v.

[EfrenFlores]

You drive an e30 and worry about safety?

Very true when it comes to a collision. When i can afford a diesel E350 I will buy one for daily commuting.

But, regardless if you drive an E30 or not, that type of thing can happen. A windshield is a windshield.

Driving a newer safer car will not prevent a brick from flying into your windshield.

Thats why I made this thread for people to share valuable input on how to make a windshield stronger

[MrBurgundy]

just wear a helmet.

[Mr. Tasty]

Very true when it comes to a collision. When i can afford a diesel E350 I will buy one for daily commuting.

But, regardless if you drive an E30 or not, that type of thing can happen. A windshield is a windshield.

Driving a newer safer car will not prevent a brick from flying into your windshield.

Thats why I made this thread for people to share valuable input on how to make a windshield stronger

Obviously, very generic numbers but;

Documented deaths from stray brick through windshield:
1
Estimated Drivers Currently in United States (2015):
210,000,000
Chance of Death by brick through window
0.00000000047%
Documented deaths from Auto Collisions (2016):
34,000
Chance of Death byauto accident:
0.000161%

I really hope you aren't fretting over a brick coming through your 25 year old car's windshield.

[LateFan]

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[MR E30 325is]

I never thought I would live to see the day where windshield strength was a debated topic.

#dreamsdocometrue

[Mr. Tasty]

I never thought I would live to see the day where windshield strength was a debated topic.

#dreamsdocometrue

won't ever beat Tryna blowing through someone dudes house and then R3v collectively buying the homeowner a pizza.

[rturbo 930]

Chances of such a thing affecting you are pretty damn slim. And you would make your windshield brick-proof in the same way you'd make it bulletproof - thick laminated glass. Get out your wallet. I was actually at a glass museum today. They had a windshield there that had been shot twice with I think a rifle. It was about an inch thick, maybe a little more, although I think it had a cavity in the middle - the idea being that the outer layers stop the bullet and the inner layer stays intact. I imagine 1/2" thick glass would do the job though.

[Matt-B]

It didn't hit the windshield.


It hit the tire.

[agent]

Chance of Death by brick through window:
0.00000000047%

Chance of Death by auto accident:
0.000161%

Chance of being struck by lightning in any given year*:
0.0000014%

Chance of being struck by lightning in your lifetime*:
0.00033%


* does not assume death, which significantly reduces the odds

[Kershaw]

You could laminate layers of plastic and glass to a thickness of 1 inch or go with LateFan's suggestion.

[Stanley Rockafella]

You have a better change of winning the powerball lottery, than you do dying via a brick thru the windshield.

[mr2peak]

Stay away from E30 M3 Sport Evolution cars, they have thinner glass. Super dangerous to drive on the street.