Dual-pane security glass
01-10-2005, 03:44 AM
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Dual-pane security glass
Hello to everyone.New here. I'm tired of my E500 and just shopping around. Looks like this is the best D3 forum. I've already learned quite a bit from you all. Question is the benefit of security glass to quiet factor in the cabin. I had a 2000 S430 and security glass was standard. That car was dead quiet. Any one out there have this option or could you comment an how it adds to cabin noise?
01-10-2005, 04:44 AM
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Make sure your car has Bluetooth if you get the security glass
I don't know if it has the same film as the D2 A8's, but if it does, you won't get much cell phone reception......so get an 05 with Bluetooth!
I can tell you that you will find the A8 with either set up a very quiet car.
I can tell you that you will find the A8 with either set up a very quiet car.
01-10-2005, 04:53 AM
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Re: Make sure your car has Bluetooth if you get the security glass
Are you suggesting bluetooth so I can boost with internal antenna or is there another reason? By the way I like your kit. I don't like any of the factory kits available so HB-30 or one of those looks good. I'm not sure I'll go new or used yet. 04' prices are sliding down a considerable amount.
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01-10-2005, 07:39 AM
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Security glass film makeup
Typically the "security" glass option offered as a factory upgrade consists of using a 3 layer glass/PVB/glass construction which is the same as the front windshield but thinner overall. PVB is the acronym for polyvinyl butyral which is a very soft shock-aborbing polymer used in windshields and architectural glass for shock absorption. It really should reduce cell phone reception vs a vehicle with regular single pane glass for the side windows. Some film and metallizing technology used in heated windshields can be a real block to cell phone signals but Audi/VW don't use this type of technology to my knowledge. I suspect the D2 security glass option was also glass/PVB/glass; if this did make a difference for cell reception, it will do the same in the D3. I haven't seen it with my Treo 600 in my D3.