Laminated glass after 1976 proposed

22nd September 1972, Page 347

22nd September 1972

Page 347

Page 347, 22nd September 1972 — Laminated glass after 1976 proposed

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I The European Commission has proosed to the Council of Ministers that iminated windscreens should be fitted to 11 vehicles built after September 1976. At resent most of the six EEC members and 11 the potential members of the Community [low the use of toughened glass wind:Teens. The decision to make this proposal has Allowed studies which considered not only se safety factors but also the economic dvantages concerning the use of laminated lass. The Commission considers, however, tat there are significant advantages in the se of laminated glass. Of the potential members of the Comiunity only Britain has thought it desirable ) undertake some additional studies of the :lative advantages and disadvantages etween laminated and toughened glass. The situation in Britain at the moment is iat the cost of a laminated windscreen is bout three times that of a comparable )ughened windscreen. In some cases this mounts to an extra £20. The use of lamiated glass for goods vehicles is at the loment very limited, although the option offered by all manufacturers. For coach perators, however, the situation is different nd about 70 per cent of coaches are already quipped with laminated windscreens, thich in many cases are of the heated 7pe.