Electric Vehicle Owners Dismayed By Broken and Cracked Glass Roofs
Many electric vehicles have roofs made entirely or mostly of glass. Now that glass is breaking and owners are in a fix.
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Electric vehicles have added many new features to our vehicles. Most notably, the frunk, or “front trunk.” Given the clean sheet of paper automakers are working with, new things should be part of the EV revolution. However, some owners are finding that one trend, glass roofs, may not be suitable for all vehicle types or all owners’ needs.
What Are "Glass Roofs" On Vehicles?
The glass roofs we are referring to are not moonroofs or sunroofs. Nor are they really panoramic moonroofs or sunroofs either. Rather, we are referring to the all-glass roofs or mostly-glass roofs used on some models. The Tesla Model X was a pioneer of novel use of glass in its roof, and along with its “falcon” doors, came to be associated with the model. The Model X was unusual in that the model does not include a windshield header. The glass expands from the base of the dash up over the occupant compartment. Other vehicles that use glass roofs include the new Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model 3, Jaguar I-PACE, and Ford Mustang Mach-E.