Lexan fixed glass replacement

[greybrick]

I haven't checked with the insurance company or vehicle armoring modifiers but there must be some way that North American street use passenger vehicles with bullet resistant or forced entry resistant windows get some type of certification or waiver from certification and insurance to cover their use.

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[Docfranco]

I haven't checked with the insurance company or vehicle armoring modifiers but there must be some way that North American street use passenger vehicles with bullet resistant or forced entry resistant windows get some type of certification or waiver from certification and insurance to cover their use.

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I think up armoring involves using polycarbonate laminates and glass..

 

[ExpoMike]

A big drawback that was mentioned is, the ability to break it out should you be stuck in the car.

A friend of mine lost his uncle due to this. The uncle had built a hot rod type car and used lexan windows all around. Has he was driving home from a car show he lost control and crashed. It was enough that neither door would open and the car caught fire. Friends driving in other cars tried to break the windows out to get him out but with no sucess. The uncle burnt to death as no one could do anything about it. Very sad.

Really think about what mods you are doing before doing them. Sometimes it could mean your life. Sorry for the downer but wanted to share a real life experience.

 

[ExpoScout]

A big drawback that was mentioned is, the ability to break it out should you be stuck in the car.

A friend of mine lost his uncle due to this. The uncle had built a hot rod type car and used lexan windows all around. Has he was driving home from a car show he lost control and crashed. It was enough that neither door would open and the car caught fire. Friends driving in other cars tried to break the windows out to get him out but with no sucess. The uncle burnt to death as no one could do anything about it. Very sad.

Really think about what mods you are doing before doing them. Sometimes it could mean your life. Sorry for the downer but wanted to share a real life experience.

Sorry to hear that mike, i hate to hear unfortunate stories like that

however, that is the reason that its sort of a "rule" that when doing lexan windows (on a street car) you only do the rear windows (rear, rear side glass, etc)....its the same reason race cars dont run lexan windows on the doors of cars, only window nets

It is highly suggested that you only run lexan on windows BEHIND the doors of the vehicle...passengers doors should stay with the stock glass for safety reasons

 

[MisfitToy]

very intresting idea running plastic. the top end of my runner is pretty heavy and any way to lighten it up some is a intresting thought. im thinking about using it in the back windows (behind the doors for saftey) my only question is about flexing. the side rear windows are kind of large is their a possiablilty that they could flex so much and pop out?

 

[oldcj5guy]

As far as lexan shattering, I have seen MANY cars wreck with lexan, and never seen it break except for once...these are race cars wrecking at 100+ mph mind you, the majority of the time its just going to bend

Big difference is that a race car wrecking at 100mph doesn't crumple as much as a regular car wrecking at 50mph. Regular cars are made to give way and absorb the impact to save the driver.

I see no problems using it as side glass in the rear portions of an SUV type vehicle. The door glass should remain factory to allow emergency exit, but if you really needed out you should be able to get through the lexan side panels on something like a forerunner. A good solid kick would probably get it popped out of the frame on one side.