So there you go: The dots on the edges of your car’s windows are there to provide a smooth transition from that crucial solid-black frit band to the clear glass. This helps the glass look more aesthetically pleasing, prevents the glass from distorting during production, and helps to keep your windshield firmly mounted in your car.

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Fairly simple, and while this maybe won’t be the most important thing you learned all day, it was eating me alive not knowing.