[talleyho]

:?:
I watched the Japanese presentation video for the Prius that someone posted the link to. I noticed a slide that seemed to indicate some type of IR / UV rating for the 2004 Prius glass. Does anyone have the specific information about this? I'm particularly curious about any UV protection that the glass may offer.

Thanks.

 

[mrv]

I've been wondering about the glass
properties too. Is it just the
front windshield, or all the windows?
Will you get the same or better
glass should you need to replace a
window thanks to a rock/fracture/accident?

If anyone is able to get some of
the Prius' windowglass, say after
an accident (don't go smashing any
windows!), if it's bigger than about
a 1/2" diameter (tad smaller than a
US dime) or smaller than about 7"
diameter, I should be able to fit it
into a spectrophotometer at work.
I can scan from about 0.190u (UV)
out to around 50u (far IR) if I had
a sample...

I do have stock glass, UV and IR
quartz, and optical sapphire to
compare it to.

 

[ken1784]

Hi,
Following data is derived from Japanese FAQ site...
http://www.toyota.co.jp/faq/car/prius/

.................................................................Visible Light Through Rate...UV Cut Rate
Window Sealed Glass.....Green IR Cut Glass...............................77%.....100%
Front Door Glass............Green Water Repelling UV Cut Glass...72%......91%
Rear Door Glass.............Cool Green UV Cut Glass.....................57%......89%
Front Quarter Glass........Green UV Cut Glass.............................72%......91%
Rear Quarter Glass.........Cool Green UV Cut Glass....................53%......90%
Back Door Glass Upper...Cool Green UV Cut Glass...................53%......90%
Back Door Glass Lower...Dark Gray............................................27%......93%

Hope this helps,