Another cracked windscreen

[74CampySuperRecord]

Why you never had edge chips on the old Defender it rubber gasket sealed on all edges of the windshield
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Bottom and Right and left and right edges of windshield are exposed , the edge it rounded but not protected since size of rocks,Glass is the strongest in the center and weakest at edges.
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I love that paint scheme.

 

[SkiBum1]

Sorry, but which type of Google are you using? My search in German language, while sittting in Germany, says it's prohibited by law.

Maybe the Google version for the free part of the world is different...

Here are a few screen shots of some simple research. All are clear, tinting in Germany on the front window is clearly not allowed. Protective film IS allowed if there is no tint. Here is two screen shots and a link to a German company selling the material. However, I would buy Exoshield like we are using in the USA on our grenadoers as they have one that fits (I have it) and have it shipped to you and put it on yourself.

Vehicle protection | security window film for cars

HAVERKAMP Secure Bond 100 ✓ 99% UV protection ✓ Shatter protection according to EN 12600 ✓ 10 years warranty ➔ Inform here!

www.haverkamp.de

 

[WhiteBear]

You know, what „transparent sun visor permitted“ means?
In Germany films of any kind are not permitted on the windshield except 10cm sun visor film.
Whatever your AI seems to know about german regulations.

 

[bemax]

A quick google or ChatGPT search will reveal that almost all of Europe only prevents TINTED window films on the front and there are NO restrictions against non tinted protective films. I think you guys aren’t understanding the regulations.

That’s why we need the help of our smart friends from the US all the time. They can help out anywhere…

 

[SkiBum1]

That’s why we need the help of our smart friends from the US all the time. They can help out anywhere…

Sure, we can try not to help other people. Good point. We don’t need to waste our time, German owners should probably have their own dedicated Grenadier chat site right? That would help.

 

[TD5-90]

Sure, we can try not to help other people. Good point. We don’t need to waste our time, German owners should probably have their own dedicated Grenadier chat site right? That would help.

C'mon, don't be silly. Help of any kind is greatly appreciated, regardless who's trying to help!

In that special case it is what it is (and always was) around here. Meanwhile, we're "living" in GDR 2.0, not in a free country in any respect. I already stated here that I think that Europe and especially Germany suck for their know-it-all-better-than-the-rest-of-the-world attitude.

I am envious that you live in a country where you can simply solve obvious problems in a pragmatic manner.

 

[Clark Kent]

C'mon, don't be silly. Help of any kind is greatly appreciated, regardless who's trying to help!

In that special case it is what it is (and always was) around here. Meanwhile, we're "living" in GDR 2.0, not in a free country in any respect. I already stated here that I think that Europe and especially Germany suck for their know-it-all-better-than-the-rest-of-the-world attitude.

I am envious that you live in a country where you can simply solve obvious problems in a pragmatic manner.

As best as I can establish after 15 minutes of reading, Australian jurisdictions also do not allow the on-road use of windscreen protection films. My assessment could be wrong or incomplete because the various federal and state regs refer to factory tinted bands and applied tint films and don't specifically mention protection films. There is common reference to the use of clear films (UV films) on side windows but not windscreens. The windscreen regs variously state that application of any film on the windscreen must start at the top edge and cannot go lower than 10% of the overall windscreen height, or below a line drawn across the wiper blade arc - whichever is lesser. I think by definition that eliminates full cover protection films but it's possible this has not been challenged at the regulator level.

I found one Australian importer/installer of Exoshield GT3+ protection film but even they have a disclaimer to check local regs.

I agree the risk of detection during operation would be low however if the film makes the vehicle non-compliant against the regs then it is illegal to operate on-road. In this country non-compliant vehicles are deemed unroadworthy and insurance becomes void in the event of an accident claim. No sensible person is going to risk cancellation of their insurance and expose themselves to at-fault legal proceedings because of a $2000 windscreen.