Those black windshield dots are structural, not decorative. π . . . The solid ceramic band hides and shields the urethane adhesive that holds the glass to your car; ultraviolet light can weaken that bond over time. Its shrinking rows of dots also soften the temperature transition during manufacturing. A pattern you see on millions of cars is quietly helping the window stay attached.
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Car and Driver, 2023, 'Those Black Dots on Your Windshield Have a Name and a Purpose'
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