[frank ballenger]

When EPA requirements caused the auto industry make cars shorter, narrower and especially lighter, people all said “The metal on cars used to be thicker and stronger. Cars lasted longer and were safer in collisions.” “You didn’t used to be able to make a dent in your car by standing on it.” “Old cars can’t be pushed in with your hand like all the new ones.” Also all glass in cars became thinner at one point, and that is still true today. However “luxury cars have thicker glass to enhance sound blocking.”-—several websites.

Idea: Maybe the dogs can vandalize a car because it is flimsy. Just wondering.

[Dr. Sivana]

Also all glass in cars became thinner at one point, and that is still true today.

I have gotten THREE cracked windshields from tiny pebbles hitting my windshield this summer. I NEVER had that happen before (the last crack came on my '79 Diplomat when piece of concrete was dropped on it from an overpass near JFK. Welcome to NYC). The cars are a 2018 Avalon (which is otherwise a fine car), and a 2004 Chevy Venture minivan. The Avalon windshield had to be replaced both times (in part because I did not treat quickly), and the Chevy I got to with resin and did not have to be replaced. I know thrown pebbles are more of a thing here in AZ< but I just don't my '60s Darts would have cracked as easily.

[khelus]

Quite Likely