The windshield and rear window are very difficult to break because they contain an inner plastic sheet to keep them from shattering. The side windows are tempered glass, which has a hardened surface. Any penetration of that surface will cause the entire window to shatter into crumbs of about 3/8" diameter on average. You often see this material in parking lots where thieves have broken a side window to gain access, and at accident scenes. The edges can cut you some, but not severely like a piece of broken window pane can. There usually isn't much left in the window opening after the break, and if there is any, it's easy to brush out before climbing through if you need to.seamusTX wrote:It's not that easy to break a car window; and once the window is broken, it's dangerous to try to climb through the opening.
This guy doesn't look like a "big idea" man in any case.
- Jim
It takes either a strong impact or an impact from a sharp point (like a spring loaded center punch) to make the initial penetration, but it's not hard to do. Lots of prisoners have taken out the rear side windows of patrol cars by lying back on the seat and kicking at them.