Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 08:06:59 -0800 From: John Davies <jedaviesNOSPAMnopsamier1.net> Subject: Re: Exploding screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Tue, 04 Dec 2001 12:11:49 +0000, H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> wrote: >Chaps, >I was wondering if anyone has heard of this bofre, or knows of any >causes - > >Driving down the road first thing this morning the rear windscreen on >my 2000MY 9-3SE Convertible exploded. Glass is now scattered across >the shelf behind the head rests, and the back seat. Stress. The glass was stressed during manufacture or installation, and it finally gave with a bang. Tempered safety glass does not fail gracefully. This is assuming you don't find evidence of a bullet or slingshot ammo..... I had the same thing happen with the tailgate glass on a Chevy Suburban. It just disintegrated for no apparent reason. Scarey, ain't it? What if it were the windshield, and you were doing 80 mph? John Davies Monroe WA USA 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4