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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)
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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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[–] ParadoxSeahorse 10 points 2 years ago

Afaik the dots are just an aesthetic choice, the black border is functional.

Source: my old oem one had no dots, my new one does, tech said as much