Retrieve the federal safety standard governing vehicle glazing materials (FMVSS No. 205) and the ANSI standard it incorporates, before evaluating a replacement windshield's compliance.
domain: www.ecfr.gov · 4 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Open 49 CFR § 571.205 ('Standard No. 205, Glazing materials') on the eCFR at ecfr.gov (title 49, subtitle B, chapter V, part 571, subpart B).
Note the standard's stated purpose: reduce injuries from glazing impact, ensure driver visibility, and minimize occupant ejection through vehicle windows.
Note that glazing materials must conform to ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996, incorporated by reference per 49 CFR § 571.5 — the ANSI text itself is not reproduced on eCFR and must be obtained separately (e.g., ANSI webstore).
Check the definitions subsection for terms such as 'glass-plastic glazing material' before applying the standard to laminated/hybrid windshield products.
Known gotchas
ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996 is copyrighted and not reproduced in the CFR text — full technical pass/fail criteria require the separately purchased ANSI standard.
eCFR is the unofficial 'current' codification; cite the Federal Register/GPO version for legally authoritative text.
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