WeatherMaster™— A heated windshield that will keep you cool

WeatherMaster windshield is manufactured with patented technology that can melt ice and snow, prevent the build-up of condensation and keep the sun's energy out of the vehicle's interior for a safer, more comfortable ride.

A hot idea on a cold day.

WeatherMaster windshields are made with a proprietary transparent coating that, when activated, heats the glass surface hot enough to melt ice in about one fourth the time of a standard hot air defroster system alone. Even in extreme winter cold, the glass surface temperature rises above the freezing point (0°C/32°F) in less than 5 minutes. What's more, the windshield temperature is fully controllable and can be set to melt away ice and snow, or to prevent fog and condensation from accumulating on the glass surface.

Better fuel economy and reduced emissions.

WeatherMaster's unique coating properties reflect as much as 60 percent of the sun's infrared energy (the sun's heat-carrying rays), 10 times that of a conventional windshield. The result? The passenger compartment stays cooler—up to 15°F (8.3°C) cooler compared with a conventional windshield. And, with cooler interior temperatures on a hot day, the air conditioner can cool the inside faster with less load on the compressor. More efficient cooling means improved fuel economy and reduced vehicle emissions.

Benefits of the WeatherMaster™ windshield:

• Deices uniformly in one-fourth the time of a standard hot air blower system alone, without scraping.
• Increases convenience by eliminating the need to scrape ice manually.
• Increases comfort by reducing solar heat load.
• Allows glass to stay heated, eliminating re-frosting of the windshield.
• Prevents fog and condensation from accumulating on the surface in all driving conditions, particularly during heavy rain.
• Allows glass surface to clear faster and more uniformly, and remain clear, improving visibility for the driver.
• Reduces noise by eliminating the need to operate the air blower at high speed for windshield clearing.
• Improves fuel economy by reducing the air conditioner load.
• Lowers passenger compartment temperature by reducing solar energy transmittance.
• Increases longevity of interior materials by lowering the passenger compartment temperature.

How the heated windshield works The WeatherMaster windshield has a transparent multi-layer metallic coating applied to one of the glass plies in the laminate. Electrical connectors attached to the upper and lower glass edges are not visible after installation. When the connectors are activated by the vehicle's electrical system, current flows through the coating, which acts as a transparent resistor, heating up the glass surface.