Windscreens with antennas and heating wires started the new generation of automotive glass. SGS ICECONTROL – the heated glass which provides visual comfort under bad weather conditions. Improves wiper performance at extreme winter temperature, prevents icing, fogging and condensation, gives quickly a clear view to driver. SGS AQUACONTROL – improves the vision through side windows in rain conditions, reduces mud, dust or insects sticking to the side windows, makes the windows longer clean, easier to wash. SGS THERMOCONTROL absorbing – solar protective glass which absorbs some of the solar radiation responsible for heating up vehicle interior. SGS THERMOCONTROL venus – dark tinted glass, grey or green coloured. It absorbs the solar radiations, reduces the UV transmission, and decreases the direct solar rays transmission. SGS THERMOCONTROL reflecting - solar protective glass which reflects solar radiation. Reduces the air and components temperature inside the vehicle. Improves the efficiency of air-conditioning. SGS GLOBAL PROTECT – Beside its safety function, it offers a good insulation thanks to the PVB film which stops noise high frequencies. SGS DBCONTROL - is a new type of interlayer that presents more acoustic efficiency than the standard interlayer. SGS LIGHTUNING - electrochromic technology is obtained by a special coating applied on glass. It is possible to change the light and energy transmission of a laminated electrochromic glass at will by changing the level of current that flows through it. The light transmission value can be set anywhere between standard ranges of 4% to 40%. The switching time between the darkest and lightest shades is about 30 seconds. Future trends The protection of persons and personal belongings inside a car against crime is becoming more and more important. Laminated side glazing, is available for this purpose. This type of glass increases the penetration resistance time by 10 times compared to tempered glazing. People who were ejected from a vehicle during a road accident were ejected through the side window. People who are completely or partially ejected from a vehicle during a road accident are much more likely to have serious injuries than those that stay inside the vehicle. Laminated side glazing, like laminated windscreens, reduces the risk of ejection through the side windows during a road accident. Also, in the future will be more popular SGS THERMOCONTROL absorbing and SGS THERMOCONTROL reflecting windscreens.