Summer heat inside a parked car can exceed 130°F. Even while driving, excessive solar radiation makes the cabin uncomfortable, pushes the AC harder, and increases fuel consumption. Solar Control Glass addresses all of this — built directly into the windshield.
Solar Control Glass is a specially engineered windshield with a high iron content and invisible coatings that block solar radiation. It allows visible light in while repelling infrared heat — keeping the interior cooler without darkening your view.
Benefits include:
Solar control glass often appears slightly tinted with a blue or grey hue. In direct sunlight, it may show a subtle reflective or rainbow-like effect. However, since it’s designed to look similar to standard glass, visual inspection alone isn’t always definitive.
The most reliable method: check your VIN, owner’s manual, or service records.
IQ Auto Glass confirms solar control glass specifications by VIN before any replacement.
Replacing solar control glass with standard glass means losing all thermal benefits permanently. Your cabin will run hotter, your AC will work harder, and you’ll pay for it in fuel costs.
IQ Auto Glass sources the correct solar control glass for your vehicle — verified by VIN.