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TIL that black band around the perimeter of the windshield are called frits and keep it from moving around while the car is in motion (www.travelandleisure.com)
submitted 2 years ago by mikkL to c/[email protected]
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Without these dots, the glass could become loose and eventually fall out of the frame. These frits are also there for aesthetic purposes.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Huh, that's pretty neat. I always wondered what that was for.

I wonder if it needs to be dots or if other shapes would do just fine and dots were the cheapest in regard to manufacturing.

[โ€“] mikkL 1 points 2 years ago

Probably for a smooth transition between the black and the glass. Or maybe both.