What is the purpose of this glass?

[Pisces69]

The reason that manufacturers provide these triangular glass especially for vehicles with a steeper sloping front screen unlike the standard saloon is to enable the front doors window glass to slide into the door panel.

 

It follows the same principle as the rear doors.

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Ya hor. Makes sense.

[Carchngchia]

noticed most hatchback, MPV and Civic FD, City and Latio etc, there is a triangle glass in front of both side mirrors as attached pic

Just curious

 

Its a cheaper piece of glass to break in case you leave your keys inside

[Zoner]

sorry to dig up this old thread.

 

does anyone know this 'triangle' glass need specialist to replace, like the windscreen?

 

mine got hit by stone and whole piece now spider web...

 

 

[Zoner]

this...

[Nicholas1986]

go to kah motor an buy a new piece and get outside WS to replace

mine broke last time

[Vhtfhwlego]

sorry to dig up this old thread.

 

does anyone know this 'triangle' glass need specialist to replace, like the windscreen?

 

mine got hit by stone and whole piece now spider web...

 

 

U can also claim insurance for it as well.

[Optramagnum]

Every cars has small blind spots at the front. It is meant to mitigate this problem. Imagine you can't even see pedestrians attempting cross the zebra crossing esp from your left before making a right turn..

[Thaiyotakamli]

u just crack the other side and it will look nice since both got design

[Ezfaun]

I notice that Honda cars that have the front edge of the windscreen above the wheel arch in their design also includes this triangle piece

 

Think about it. If the window is above the wheel arch, how would the door line match up with the acute part of the window? I think that's the reason why. I don't think It's neither good nor bad but I find it pretty useful when mounting a gps on it.