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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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[–] SulaymanF 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I also quoted the article. I understand that part and the black stripe, but I don’t understand how the dots help in this.

[–] scutiger 4 points 2 years ago

The dots themselves don't do anything, but the black border does. But if you see the dots coming off the glass, it's a sign that the frit around the edge may also have started detaching from the glass.