Did you know your auto glass is one of the most important safety features of your car? In fact, vehicles have a wide range of security measures people often don’t know about or take for granted. Here are four components in your car that are keeping you safe while you drive. 

4 Car Safety Features You Take for Granted

1. Auto Glass

Most people don’t even realize auto glass is a safety feature of their car. But since 1927, laminated safety glass has been used for manufacturing windshields because this type doesn’t shatter in an accident. Ironically, the discovery of non-shattering glass itself was done unintentionally, when Frenchman Édouard Bénédictus broke a flask that didn’t shatter because it contained plastic cellulose nitrate.  

2. Seatbelts

Seatbelts have saved countless lives, but they’ve only been mandatory for new automobiles since 1968. Initially, only few people wore them, and the first state to enact a seatbelt law was New York, but not until 1984. Seatbelts and car seats with the three-point harness system have now become the norm across the country.  

3. Brake Lights

Can you imagine a time without brake lights? Drivers used to use hand signals through the window to tell the person behind them they were slowing down or stopping. When brake lights were first introduced in the 1920’s, they weren’t connected to the braking action, requiring the driver to manually light them.

4. Rearview Mirrors

Today, you probably can’t imagine driving a car without a rearview mirror. But before 1911, nobody could see what was going on behind them. Nowadays, cars sometimes even come equipped with rearview video cameras to make driving safer.

Does your car need new auto glass? It’s an important safety feature you should let an expert repair, so just give the staff at GlassPro, Inc. a call at (513) 874-6559. They specialize in auto glass replacement and repair for customers in the Cincinnati, OH, area. Visit the website to learn more about the services they offer. And remember: You have the right to select the glass company of your choice (not your insurance company)!