2004 Dodge Durango Features Safe and Sound Automotive Glass by PPG.Business Editors/Automotive Writers PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2003 The 2004 Dodge Durango The Dodge Durango is an SUV from Chrysler's Dodge brand. It debuted in the 1998 model year and was redesigned for 2004. It fills the gap in the Dodge lineup since the cancellation of the Dodge Ramcharger in 1993. features side windows, or sidelights, made of Safe and Sound automotive glass by PPG Industries PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) was founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. PPG is an American manufacturer of glass and chemical products, including automotive safety glass. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PPG PPG Points Per Game (basketball player statistic) PPG Power Play Goals (hockey) PPG Planning Policy Guidance (UK) PPG Programmable Pulse Generator PPG Power Puff Girls ) in the Chrysler Group's first use of the laminated glass Noun 1. laminated glass - glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering safety glass, shatterproof glass glass - a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure windows as standard equipment, helping to reduce cabin noise and protect against break-ins. "PPG is the leading automotive glass manufacturer with the technology to produce laminated sidelights that meet industry optical requirements," said Paul Eichenberg, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. marketing manager, PPG automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and glass. He added that laminated glass reduces cabin noise by up to 6 decibels and provides about 20 times the smash resistance of single-ply tempered glass. Automotive manufacturers such as the Chrysler Group are spending more per vehicle for windows made of Safe and Sound glass because research shows consumers want the acoustic and security features of laminated glass. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. J.D. Power and Associates, laminated side glass and solar performance glass tied in a recent study as the most desirable automotive technologies behind run-flat tires, with nearly seven of every eight consumers surveyed saying they would pay as much as $350 extra for optional laminated sidelights. The capabilities of laminated glass windows consumers responded to most positively, in this study and others, were preventing road and wind noise from reaching the cabin as well as significantly increasing resistance to smash-and-grab break-ins and shattering over single-ply tempered glass windows. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Vehicle Acoustic Study, the quietness of a vehicle's interior relates directly to a buyer's perception of vehicle quality. A quieter interior is becoming more important to consumers as voice-activated devices such as hands-free mobile phones become more prevalent. "Dodge saw the market advantage of offering this very desirable feature as standard in the Durango," Eichenberg said. "We are very pleased that they chose PPG's product." Pittsburgh-based PPG is the largest manufacturer of automotive glass for original-equipment and replacement applications in North America and the leading maker of transportation coatings worldwide. Additionally, PPG Industries is a global supplier of flat glass; architectural, packaging and industrial coatings; fiber glass; and commodity and specialty chemicals, with 113 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in 23 countries. Sales were US$8.1 billion in 2002. |
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