Why don’t tempered (not laminated) automotive glasses not shatter at every bump on the road?

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Yes, I know there are glass frames, silicone seal, suspensions; but given the amount of shocks a vehicle goes through its lifetime (specially utility vehicles), why does accidental shatter never happen?

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Tempered glass is made specifically to be incredibly strong against shock. Combined with how door glass are mounted in the door, with the rubber track on the sides, the glass wont hit metal on the sides/edges. As for back glass, those are mostly glued in the same way the windshield is, so the urethane acts as a cushion.

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