Is it the glass... or the windshield angle?

[ErylFlynn]

The angle could change a bit but I agree enough to make a difference and the style and look changes negatively.

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[FC1]

After 3 pretty good trips across the South. With bug season in full swing.
Have yall noticed how good of a bug catcher the whole front end is. Much less the windshield.
First chance to wash it.

 

[ThatredneckguyJamie]

Haven't owned a Jeep long enough to have an opinion on that aspect, but I can tell you from experience that the newer glass in vehicles now is garbage compared to a few years ago. In the last 10 years between my daughter, wife and myself, we've owned Fords, Chevy's, and Nissan's all of which have had 2-3 chips or cracks that have needed to be replaced. My youngest daughter now drives the 2002 Silverado that has been passed down 3 generations has never once had a chip or crack, and that coincides with my experience in the past...I don't think I ever had a chip in any of my previous...say 2010 or before vehicles.

 

[AustyPosty]

After 3 pretty good trips across the South. With bug season in full swing.
Have yall noticed how good of a bug catcher the whole front end is. Much less the windshield.
First chance to wash it.

This is gonna be the case with just about any vehicle with a relatively flat front end. Same goes for the F-150, GM 1500-3500, Rivian, Tahoe etc. you get the point. Not unique to the Gladiator.

 

[Mr Miami]

Haven't owned a Jeep long enough to have an opinion on that aspect, but I can tell you from experience that the newer glass in vehicles now is garbage compared to a few years ago. In the last 10 years between my daughter, wife and myself, we've owned Fords, Chevy's, and Nissan's all of which have had 2-3 chips or cracks that have needed to be replaced. My youngest daughter now drives the 2002 Silverado that has been passed down 3 generations has never once had a chip or crack, and that coincides with my experience in the past...I don't think I ever had a chip in any of my previous...say 2010 or before vehicles.

Not a glass expert here, but if you feel glass used to be stronger (or at least break less) I would think that weight has something to do with it. Since every attempt is made to make things lighter, glass would be a good place to consider. Making it a millimeter or two thinner would save weight.

Again, just the thought of a bystander.

 

[kevman65]

Almost vertical, flat glass. Yup it's a rock magnet and this problem has been around for DECADES.

Had an `86 CJ-7, the only way to guarantee the windshield didn't chip/crack was to drive with windshield down. But then the damned cops start writing tickets......

 

[JTGuy]

The CJ5 glass ws flat and vertical and you could change it yourself.

 

[Janster]

3.5 years in, still on the factory windshield. I make it a point to not follow semi's, dump trucks, etc. and so far that seems to work.

You got that right....
In my previously owned Tacoma, years ago.... on the highway.... I remember there being two trucks in both lanes ahead of me. I was far enough behind, or so I thought... I didn't see it until it appeared out of nowhere (the sky is falling)... a piece of Sheetmetal, had to be about 4-5" square. It came down from the sky , bounced off the concrete road and headed straight for my grill. Started losing air in the drivers side tire. The thing punched a hole in the plastic grill and veered down taking a chunk of rubber off the tire (not a blowout - but enough to lose air and not repairable).

You just never know...........

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