Direct Heating Defroster
 

This is what I have been hoping for - a direct heating windshield defroster that works quickly and uses very little energy.

New silver-based window defroster coming from VW

It also blocks infrared heat, so the car will be cooler in the summer, as well.

Pretty schnazzy.

Wish my volt had it, thought about putting an IR heat lamp tube at the base of the window but this would’ve better.

It's not new.
Fighter air craft have been using something like this for at least 35 to 40 years.

Civilian aircraft have been using it for quite a long time too.