Laminated Windshield: A windshield consisting of a thin layer of rubbery plastic sandwiched between two sheets of glass. Laminated windshields are safer than tempered glass windshields because damage, unless extensive, is localized and generally doesn't seriously impair vision. Also, when struck by a large blunt object, a laminated windshield fractures (or breaks) without puncturing, and the plastic inner layer holds the glass to reduce splintering. Laminated windshield is used as standard equipment by most automotive manufacturers.