Modern cars are more and more actively use electronics, not only for the entertainment of the driver and passengers. Fashion for driver assistance systems and autopilot generates a demand for sensors, cameras, and data processors and modems to transmit data over wireless networks.
Corp. Ford Motor approached the process of borrowing smartphones component quite original, announced a partnership with Corning - Sports Car Ford GT next model year will get executed on technology Gorilla Glass not only the windshield, but also the transparent part of the engine compartment lid, which in this model is located behind.
According to the partners, the use of Gorilla Glass in the car allows almost 5.5 kg downsize the windshield, thus making it durable and resistant to scratches. According to Ford, used in the GT windshield glass Gorilla Glass is about 30% lighter than traditional. Glass has a three-layer arrangement, used in its manufacture polymer materials. The thickness of a conventional "laminated" reaches 4-6 mm, and hybrid Corning glass has a thickness of 3-4 mm. It is alleged that such savings are achieved without compromising the interior sound insulation .
Reduced weight of the glass elements is not only a positive effect on the dynamics and fuel economy, but also adds to the stability of the car in bends, due to a lower center of gravity.
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