[MikeK]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Is there a downside (i.e: safety reason?) for not considering the use of tempered for windshields too?

I've never owned a car that did not get at least one highway stone chip in the winshield. That impact which causes an annoying chip on laminated would cause a tempered windscreen to completely disintegrate into rock-salt size pieces that would fly directly in your face.