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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It takes quite a bit to make tempered glass shatter, especially when the edges are protected and “held” the way they are in a car.

Ultimately, car windows are designed for it, and thus they stay intact.

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