Glass, standards, and visibility
Federal glass rules, OEM and aftermarket glass, wipers, defrosting, winter, and recalls.
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Guides
Federal windshield standards
FMVSS 205 and 212, in their words.
OEM vs aftermarket glass
Two words, plain facts.
Windshield wipers and washers
The federal rule, and winter checks.
Defrosting and defogging a windshield
The federal rule, and your controls.
Winter windshield care
NHTSA's winter checks.
Checking your vehicle for recalls
NHTSA's recall search, explained.
Start with federal glass standards
FMVSS 205 and 212, in their words.
