What's the difference between my windshield and the other glass in my car?

Auto glass is designed and manufactured for optimum safety in the event of a crash. Your windshield is made of laminated safety glass. Laminated safety glass is two pieces of glass with a layer of vinyl sandwiched between, so it will stay intact in a collision.
The side and rear windows are usually made of tempered glass, which has been treated to make it much stronger than other glass of the same thickness. If it breaks, it is designed to shatter into small pieces.  For some newer vehicles, car manufacturers sometimes use laminated glass for side windows to improve sound insulation and/or strength.

How do I know which glass piece to select?
Look at the descriptions included with each selection.  If you have questions as to which description matches your windshield, you can look up terms in our glassary or call a customer representative (800-774-0422) who can help you with your selection

What if I select the wrong piece of glass?
Don't worry - if you select the wrong type of glass, our glass technicians will make it right. Please note that pricing may differ from your estimate if this is the case.