Title: Ford looks to spread Corning's new lightweight Gorilla Glass beyond the 2017 GT
text: While many supercar enthusiasts have “gone ape” over the Ford 2017 GT, the program development engineers have done the same for a new lightweight glazing solution. Called “Gorilla Glass,” the three-layer laminate is claimed by its supplier, Corning Inc., to deliver more than five times the strength, pound for pound, of conventional automotive glass while offering significant mass reduction. In the case of the GT, more than 12 lb (5.4 kg) was saved by using Gorilla Glass in three areas: the windshield (first use for a production vehicle), the rear window, and in an acoustic separator in the rear bulkhead. It also helped reduce the car's center of gravity by 3 mm (0.12 in).