When it comes to cars, weight is king, and the lighter a car is, the more efficient and better-handling it can be. The reason for all of this hullabaloo is that this new glass will knock upwards of 12 pounds from the weight of the GT with no discernible downside. The pair also promise that, unlike that smashed smartphone in your bottom drawer, the windshield can withstand anything the road throws at it. In the included clip, you'll see balls of ice being fired at the window by a high power cannon and, amazingly, survive.

Right now, this sort of gear will only be available on the most expensive of Ford's sports cars, but if successful, that'll change. As with most things in the automotive industry, high-end technology eventually trickles down to the sort of whips that regular folks can afford.