Windshields are an important safety feature in motor vehicles. Windshields support the vehicle frame and are manufactured and installed according to certain standards to have sufficient strength and bonding to the vehicle to prevent ejection during a crash. To address the issue of improper windshield replacement and vehicle occupant ejection, BAR is proposing a regulation to require that the products and procedures involved in windshield installation and replacement meet accepted trade standards. The proposed regulation also requires disclosures to the customer of the minimum cure time or “drive-away” time, the date and time upon which installation was completed, and whether the windshield supplied is an original equipment manufacturer part or non-original equipment manufacturer part.
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