Acoustic Vinyl Windshield Technology

Automotive designers are continually working to make motor vehicle interiors more quiet and comfortable. Research tests have shown that outside noise is often transmitted through the vehicle’s windshield. One way to reduce noise is to increase the thickness of the glass. However, this provides marginal noise reduction and adds weight to the vehicle.

An acoustic windshield reduces noise in the passenger cabin from the engine compartment along with the sound of wind and road surfaces. Acoustic windshields are made of a layer of sound-absorbent vinyl sandwiched between two sheets of glass. It reduces noise levels by as much as 6dB between 1500Hz and 5000Hz, and 2 to 3dB overall, which allows conversation and audio to be heard more clearly.

Acoustic vinyl windshields meet all of the same federal safety specs as regular vinyl. Acoustic vinyl also enables motor vehicle designers to decrease the thickness of the windshield without negatively affecting noise levels. This is important to automotive engineers trying to reduce the weight of vehicles to make them more fuel efficient.

Pride Auto glass can repair or replace your acoustic windshield and every other piece of glass on your vehicle! Call us 623-594-4388 for fast, mobile service in the metro Phoenix West Valley!
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