Calif. Nixes Rule Mandating Reflective Car Windows
California air regulators have reversed a mandate that would have required sun-reflecting glass to be installed on all new vehicles sold in the state, giving auto manufacturers a temporary reprieve. The California Air Resources Board made the change Thursday after critics complained the new windshields might block cell phone signals in remote areas. Law enforcement officials also expressed concern that the windows would interfere with the electronic signals from ankle bracelets worn by paroled felons..