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Gentex has film. They showed a curved roof on this video, but the prototype looks flat. Can they do removable for Corvette?
Dimmable Glass
When it comes to dimmable glass, Gentex is the recognized global leader, shipping over 50 million dimmable devices annually, including anti-glare interior and exterior rearview mirrors for the automotive industry and electronically dimmable windows (EDWs) for the aerospace sector. At CES 2025, Gentex will showcase the next generation of it large-area dimmable devices, including dimmable sunroofs and sun visors. For the first time, Gentex will showcase a new dimmable film technology for large panoramic sunroofs, and dimmable sun visors that incorporate switchable vanity mirrors and transparent displays for presenting key driver alerts and notifications.
And the film is bi-stable.
From CES:
New film-based technology: At CES 2025, Gentex unveiled a new thin-film EC technology. This material is "bi-stable," meaning it retains its darkened state even when the power is off. This improves energy efficiency and helps keep the interior cool when the vehicle is parked.
Like or not, they are competition in auto. Not so much architecture
