But do they do anything? Those black dots and the black rims that surround them are there for a reason, and it's not for defogging the glass. It has to do with how car windows are made.

In most cases, these dots are accentuated by black bands or stripes around the glass' periphery. One might think these dots are printed for aesthetic purposes. In reality, these dots are an ...

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Max Auto Glass also shared that the black dots are vital for keeping the windscreen stuck down. He said: "It provides a rougher surface for the adhesive sealant to stick to since this part of the ...

At some point on a long drive, you or a persistent child have probably wondered what the black dots at the top of your windscreen are for. They appear to be on most vehicles but, like indicators ...

Later on, when glass became the primary material ... What does this have to do with black spots? While the silver coating is meant to be airtight, age and wear can allow moisture to penetrate.

JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF/KODE) — You may have noticed a lot of car windshields have these random black dots along the top edges, but you probably haven’t given much thought to them. Sure, they look ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. You may have noticed a lot of car ...