Which statement describes Tempered Glass?

• A. Consists of a piece of vinyl sandwich between two 'lites' of glass
• B. All glass, other than windshield
• C. The last piece of glass on the side attached to the body
• D. Laminated Glass

Answer: (B)

Tempered glass in vehicles is the glass used for most windows besides the windshield, because it’s heat-treated to be stronger and, when broken, it crumbles into small, blunt pieces that are less likely to cause injury. In contrast, windshields are laminated glass, made of two glass layers with a plastic interlayer that holds the shards together if it breaks. So the statement that tempered glass is all glass other than the windshield aligns with common automotive practice, making it the best description. The other options describe laminated glass or misplace the glass type: one mentions a vinyl interlayer between glass sheets, which is laminated glass; another inaccurately points to a specific side panel; another explicitly names laminated glass, which is not tempered glass.