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George Baker

Oct 11, 2026

6:10
Is there a push in the automotive industry to make windows less susceptible to breaking?
6:20
There may be.
6:21
The bottom line is we look at different opportunities for us to improve resistance against smash and grab.
6:29
You always have to consider the safety considerations and whether or not the particular feature is going to be desirable to the majority of your buyers, things like that.
6:43
But in the smash and grab scenario, you also have to bear in mind that in some cases, if they want your rims and tires, they may be looking for the key to your wheel locks.
6:55
Wheel locks are very popular at GM dealers.
6:58
But you want to make sure that that smash and grab would not allow a thief to rummage around in your glove compartment or your center console, which are the two places most of those keys are kept.
9:03
Does the OnStar system know when somebody's a thief versus somebody's just getting into the vehicle?

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