Beschadigingen van voorruiten van personenauto's : een onderzoek naar de invloed van beschadigingen van voorruiten op beperking van het uitzicht. Consult ten behoeve van de Nederlandse Vereniging van Automobielassuradeuren NVVA.

In the light of the legislation of periodical vehicle inspection, windscreens are examined to see if they fulfil the specifications. Damage to windscreens can cause a decrease of vision and/or crack. On parking places 840 cars were studied at random for such damage. The number of laminated glass windscreens has increased much over the last few years. In 1976/1977 only 13% of windscreens were of laminated glass. In 1986 the percentage was already 71%. Only 5 cars had a crack in the windscreen but in none of these cases was there a real visual hindrance. In the strict application of the current interpretation of the specifications of vehicle inspection more windscreens will be condemned than is really necessary. The presence of cracks in laminated windscreens will generally not lead to sudden visual hindrance. The specifications should therefore be modified.