> Daniel J. Stern wrote:
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> > > >
> > > What about heating them? What about defrosting the windshield? they
> > > could use transparent semiconductors
> >
> > Ford did that in the late '80s and early '90s. The result was VERY
> > pissed-off customers who did not appreciate that these windshields
> > could not be repaired and cost a fortune to replace.
>
> Insta-Clear! They were gold-laminated, like space helmet visors, were > they not?
Actually copper just a few molecules thick (maybe one). The gold tint was only visible when viewing the windshield from outside at an extreme angle. Mine worked great for over 85K miles, and then I traded the car. Never heard of many problems with THAT part of the car, but the transmissions were pathetic.