Car Windows
Our cars and trucks are surrounded by auto glass. When it comes time to replace or repair your pick-up trucks windows, do you know which names to use when speaking with your local Auto One or insurance agent? Let this car window guide assist you with picking the correct window.
Names of Car Windows
- Quarter Glass: this is the smaller triangular piece of glass between the door glass and the front or back windshield.
- Vent Glass: if the quarter glass opens, it is usually called Vent Glass
- Driver's Side Car Windows: in the USA, saying "driver's side" means the left side of the car, truck or SUV.
- Passenger Side Car Windows: the right side car windows are often referred to as the Passenger side.
- Valence Windows: these are the quarter glass windows found between the passenger door glass and the back of the roof
- Back Glass or Back Car Window: this is the back windshield or the piece of glass between the truck and the roof on the rear of the vehicle
- Slider: On a pick-up truck, the portion of the back window that moves is the slider. On a pick-up truck cap, the windows are also called sliders.

