Car Window
This article is about vehicle windows. For building windows, see Window.
A car window is an item forming part of a vehicle, and can be found in four different variants, windshield, rear windshield, front window and rear window. They secure the vehicle against zombies and players. If they take too much damage, they will break.
Usage
Installing
Side windows can be installed and removed with a Screwdriver at Mechanics level 3 without possibility of damage. They can be smashed to remove them quicker, however, the part will not be recovered.
Front and rear windshields can be installed and removed with a Screwdriver at Mechanics level 5 without possibility of damage. They can be smashed to remove them quicker, however, the part will not be recovered.
It is not possible to mix types of vehicle parts. For example, a standard class window or windshield cannot be fitted onto a sport vehicle.
Securing vehicle
Having car windows fitted in a multiplayer game prevents other players from accessing the vehicle and potentially hot-wiring it. However, players can still smash the window and gain access. Therefore, it is highly recommended to store Vehicles in a secure safehouse if possible.
As long as the window is up, zombies will not be able to attack the occupants. However, zombie attacks can break windows given enough time, so it is not recommended to let zombies near the windows when parked.
Vehicular combat
Windows can also be manually opened and closed, at the risk of allowing zombies to attack the occupants. However, opening the window allows the player to shoot from inside the vehicle whilst driving or when stationary. You will need either a Handgun, Shotgun or a Rifle equipped to be able to do this. Press and hold down the right mouse button to aim your weapon, and press the left mouse button to fire.
Temperature control
Opening the windows can also cool down the vehicle. However, it may be more effective to use the vehicle's Heater to do this.
Condition
A window's condition will decrease if the vehicle crashes into something, or if a zombie or player attacks the window. Windows can be instantly smashed by players, even without a weapon.
Car windows cannot be repaired, meaning the only way to acquire stronger windows is to salvage them from other vehicles.
Item IDs
| Class name | Vehicle type | |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | Base.Windshield1 | Standard |
| Base.Windshield2 | Heavy-Duty | |
| Base.Windshield3 | Sport | |
| Rear Windshield | Base.RearWindshield1 | Standard |
| Base.RearWindshield2 | Heavy-Duty | |
| Base.RearWindshield3 | Sport | |
| Front Window | Base.FrontWindow1 | Standard |
| Base.FrontWindow2 | Heavy-Duty | |
| Base.FrontWindow3 | Sport | |
| Rear Window | Base.RearWindow1 | Standard |
| Base.RearWindow2 | Heavy-Duty | |
| Base.RearWindow3 | Sport |
Trivia
It was briefly possible to use melee weapons to attack from inside the vehicle, but it was disabled in build Hotfix 41.78.12[1].