ANTAUS Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/15/ford-gt-gorilla-glass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hmm... Purchasing seems an odd place for Hau Thai-Tang to have ended up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hmm... Purchasing seems an odd place for Hau Thai-Tang to have ended up. Not necessarily. IMO, he's being groomed as a potential CEO. He was promoted from head of a regional P&L to a position of global oversight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDSalute Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Stuff is too weak for automotive applications...see how easily your iPhone/iPod/iPad glass breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Not necessarily. IMO, he's being groomed as a potential CEO. He was promoted from head of a regional P&L to a position of global oversight. It certainly looks that way. His star has been rising steadily; he has gone from being an engineer to running an engineering team to running a major project (Mustang) to running a small unit (SVT) to running an internaitonal unit (South American operations) to running a global unit (procurement). I don't know if he's close enough to succeed Fields, but he has to be near the top of their succession list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 It certainly looks that way. His star has been rising steadily; he has gone from being an engineer to running an engineering team to running a major project (Mustang) to running a small unit (SVT) to running an internaitonal unit (South American operations) to running a global unit (procurement). I don't know if he's close enough to succeed Fields, but he has to be near the top of their succession list. He's still 10 years out from retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Stuff is too weak for automotive applications...see how easily your iPhone/iPod/iPad glass breaks. last time I checked, a windshield or lens cover is alot thicker then a cell phone screen...not to mention I've never cracked/broke a screen on any of my apple products I've owned over the years....going back to a Iphone 2GS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 last time I checked, a windshield or lens cover is alot thicker then a cell phone screen...not to mention I've never cracked/broke a screen on any of my apple products I've owned over the years....going back to a Iphone 2GS. I somehow managed to crack the LCD on my iPhone 3g, but not the glass itself. I've had students bring back iPads with broken glass, but even that is a rare event. I've rarely had problems with cracked glass in my vehicles, but if they can make the exterior surface more scratch-resistant and resistant to the normal erosion that degrades visibility over time, that would be a big-time win. I'd be there's also a surprising amount of weight that could be save be using thinner, stronger glass (thicker glass is one of the reasons that Lincolns have tended to weigh more that their Ford counterparts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Stuff is too weak for automotive applications...see how easily your iPhone/iPod/iPad glass breaks. I guess the ball of ice they shot at the glass at 75 MPH wasn't enough for ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat501 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I think light weighting has as much or more to do with the gorilla glass development for the GT. Ford appears to be looking everywhere for weight savings in regards the GT (why not? in relation to a $350k-$400k MSRP what's an additional $1k to $2k for a lightweight extra strong windshield). Besides I'm sure Ford wants to put the upcoming Zora (midengine) corvette a rung below the GT in every way possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't think it is just about the GT, either. Ford is using it as a proving ground for technology, with hopes that some of the light-weighting can trickle down to other cars as the materials and construction costs come down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDSalute Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 12/21/2015 at 2:18 PM, fordmantpw said: I guess the ball of ice they shot at the glass at 75 MPH wasn't enough for ya? You can still grab the edge of a Gorilla Glass windshield and break it with your bare hands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDSalute Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 12/21/2015 at 11:02 AM, silvrsvt said: last time I checked, a windshield or lens cover is alot thicker then a cell phone screen...not to mention I've never cracked/broke a screen on any of my apple products I've owned over the years....going back to a Iphone 2GS. Do you leave your iPhone out in the hot sun or freezing cold all day? Ever take an ice scraper to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, GDSalute said: Do you leave your iPhone out in the hot sun or freezing cold all day? Ever take an ice scraper to it? "During development, we tried different glass variations before we found a combination that provided both weight savings and the durability needed for exterior automotive glass," said Paul Linden, Ford body exteriors engineer. "We learned, somewhat counter intuitively, that the strengthened interior layer of the windshield is key to the success of the hybrid window." "The new Gorilla Glass hybrid window laminate is approximately 25 percent to 50 percent thinner, and has equal to, or greater strength than traditional laminate" Did you read the article? Or just wanting to be a troll? It is not the same glass used on an iPhone!! Edited February 18, 2019 by danglin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Guys, I have a pertinent question; The car was registered as Ford GT or as GT? After all, what's the name of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordowner Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Interesting so this thread started over 3 years ago and thus the article is from 3 years ago. Is Hau Thai Tang still being groomed for something? https://www.autonews.com/article/20181126/OEM02/181129939/hau-thai-tang And after Ford used this Gorilla Glass hybrid on the 2017 GT Porsche used it on the 911 http://www.thedrive.com/news/22835/porsche-is-the-first-automaker-to-use-gorilla-glass-windows but using it on roll up windows can be a problem since it is so thin it can flex at high speeds. Edited February 18, 2019 by Fordowner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 19 hours ago, Fordowner said: Interesting so this thread started over 3 years ago and thus the article is from 3 years ago. Is Hau Thai Tang still being groomed for something? https://www.autonews.com/article/20181126/OEM02/181129939/hau-thai-tang I think Hau Thai Tang gets too much credit for the fast recovery from that fire ! People closer to the problem, especially the "boots on the ground" should get more of the credit. The original assessment was that most of the machinery was a total loss. Ford engineers determined that much of it could be saved. Middle level management put enormous pressure on the tooling company to change their production schedule and get replacement part manufactured and delivered. Hau Thai Tang still has a bright future at Ford ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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