Automotive glass is mainly used in windshields and side and rear windows of a vehicle. In addition to protecting passengers from external elements, glass provides comfort to the passengers and complements aesthetics and aerodynamic design of the vehicle.
Manufactured primarily with sand, limestone, soda ash, and dolomite, automotive glass constitutes around 3 percent of the mass of a vehicle. Automotive manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers are both major end-uses of automotive glass. The demand for automotive glass is derived from the automotive market.
For more info : Global Automotive Glass Market 2014-2018