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Old 01-24-2022, 08:51 PM   #953 (permalink)
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The flatter they are, the harder it is to maintain adequate optical clarity if they are a 3-D curve.
Fresnel Effect rules all. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_equations

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Windshield angle is so important that the early Jaguar E types compromised their beauty and streamlining with a steeper angle.
VW Type I as well.
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