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- Organization: University of Maine System
- Date: Thursday, 24 Dec 1992 12:23:40 EST
- From: Merv <IO10702@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
- Message-ID: <92359.122340IO10702@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
- Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
- Subject: Re: Plexiglass or other lightweight windows
- References: <1haaicINNnmi@network.ucsd.edu>
- <92358.193534IO10702@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
- <1992Dec24.144423.2722@walter.bellcore.com>
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- In article <1992Dec24.144423.2722@walter.bellcore.com>,
- tld@moon.base.bellcore.com (Terry Davidson) says:
- >
- >The discussion about various window materials is all well and fine...
- >
- >BUT - check your state/province/whatever laws *before* replacing your
- >glass with something else... Here in New Jersey, the only place non-glass
- >windows can be used is the sunroof. *ALL* other windows *must* be automotive
- >(I.E. safety) glass. I know - I had a camper shell (cap to east-coasters)
- >on my truck that had laminated *California* legal plastic windows. No go
- >here in NJ.... one reason given is *toxic fumes when burning*. Great.
- >As if the plastic is the only thing that gives off toxic fumes when a
- >vehicle goes up in flames....
- >
- When I referred to Lexan, I also stated that it is not a legal
- replacement for glass in most states, if any. I was referring
- to it for strip and not the street.
- -Merv
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