Saflex™ color and solar portfolio

 Windshield 

1. Thermally stable cabin environment to reduce HVAC systems energy use and extend electric vehicle (EV) range
2. Significant growth of automotive sensors for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD)
3. Increase sensors inside the cabin or integrated into the windshield for accuracy, higher reliability and longevity

Front-door side windows

• Managing the unique sound profile of EVs with no engine noise and more prevalent wind and other external noises (e.g., bigger tires required to carry the extra battery load)
• Thermally stable cabin environment to reduce HVAC systems energy use and extend EV range
• Low signal attenuation for better vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication

 Privacy glazing

• Matching colors used for all privacy glazing positions, whether laminated or not
• Adoption of neutral grey colors (i.e., a* and b*, close 0) in both reflection and transmission
• Increased performance and quality requirements for privacy colors (e.g., haze levels, long-term durability and production tolerances)

 Panoramic and dynamic glazing (functional)   sunroofs

• Higher seating position in EVs (due to battery underneath) driving the need for increased headspace without impacting the overall aerodynamics (e.g., height of the car)
• Adoption of dynamic glazing or solar control performance to serve the function of traditional roller shades
• Merging of canopy with windshield or backlite to create frameless design and improved aerodynamics