Which statement about windshields is true?

Which statement about windshields is true?

• A. Windshields cannot be broken with a spring-loaded center punch.
• B. Windshields are constructed of tempered glass.
• C. Windshield removal is not a necessary step for removing the roof.
• D. Windshields are made of insulated glass.

Answer: (A)

Windshields are laminated safety glass, two layers of glass with a plastic interlayer that holds the pieces together if cracked. That construction makes them resistant to shattering, so a spring-loaded center punch isn’t a reliable way to break through a windshield. The statement reflects this practical reality: you can’t depend on that tool to create a clean break. The other descriptions are not correct for typical windshields—they’re not tempered glass, they’re not insulated glass, and in many rescue scenarios windshield removal is considered when removing the roof to access the patient.

Windshields are laminated safety glass, two layers of glass with a plastic interlayer that holds the pieces together if cracked. That construction makes them resistant to shattering, so a spring-loaded center punch isn’t a reliable way to break through a windshield. The statement reflects this practical reality: you can’t depend on that tool to create a clean break. The other descriptions are not correct for typical windshields—they’re not tempered glass, they’re not insulated glass, and in many rescue scenarios windshield removal is considered when removing the roof to access the patient.