It has been proven by independent studies that a hydrophobic coating such as Diamon Fusion®,
applied on car windshields and side glass, improves visibility during rainy conditions
over 30%, giving an additional second of reaction time to the driver and improving
response time by 25%, which translates into an invaluable safety feature. Thus,
the increased visibility enables the driver to see and respond to road hazards quickly.
Under snow or severe weather conditions, the very low coefficient of friction on
a DF-treated surface makes the windshield much easier to clean the snow or crack
the ice adhered to the glass, without the need to use a heavy-duty scraper, creating
a time-saving added-value in addition to the minimal effort involved. Since driving
is mostly a visual activity, the increased visibility factor becomes crucial as
a safety feature.
Furthermore, most of the small impacts that typically hit the windshield during
normal driving conditions and that will typically chip, dent or even crack an untreated
windshield, will bounce right off a DF-treated windshield due to the impact resistance
properties that Diamon Fusion® provides (see test results,
by Alfred University Institute for Glass Science and Engineering). In addition,
Diamon Fusion® lasts much longer, which creates greater safety by increased durability,
and is less affected by the abrasion caused by the windshield wipers.
PREVENT ACCIDENTS: a DF-treated windshield provides additional reaction time
when needed: 58 feet in distance when driving at 40 mph. As you can see on the above
photograph, this 'saving' in reaction time will save lives and prevent property
damages.