Can a Sunroof Explode?
Since 2011, there have been over 600 reported cases of shattered sunroofs. Those who’ve experienced it have described it as a shotgun blast out of the clear sky, distressing both passengers and drivers alike. These exploding sunroofs seem to come out of nowhere with no discernable cause. So, how do these sunroofs to shatter, and how do drivers protect themselves? What Causes Sunroofs to Explode? When drivers who've experienced a shattered sunroof take this up with the dealership, most tell them that the probable cause was a flying stone. The impact of an object like a brick or stone could be a significant cause that triggers a shattered sunroof. Most automotive companies use tempered glass- a form of safety glass on their vehicles. Although it’s much safer than annealed glass, tempered glass can shatter into a thousand pieces when struck with enough force. However, many drivers state that the cause of their exploding sunroof wasn’t an external object and that the glas...