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Old 06-20-2021, 02:52 PM   #134 (permalink)
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And glass may be stronger than polycarbonate; I really don't know.
There is hardness, and then there is toughness; both of which are desirable qualities. Hardness will resist scratching, and toughness will resist shattering.

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A fist sized rock hit the 'hood' of my oval-window Beetle right in front of the steering wheel (from between the rear tires of a dump truck), but it ricocheted sideways and knocked the driver's door mirror right off.
Free ecomod! Did you note your MPGs after that?
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