A woman in China sparked heated discussion after pouring boiling water on a car's windshield covered with ice and snow, claiming to be testing whether 'pouring boiling water on car glass to defrost would cause it to shatter.' In the video, the woman randomly selected a car for her test. At the end, the sound of glass cracking is heard, and the video abruptly ends. Many netizens commented: 'That car owner is so unlucky,' and 'Isn't your behavior illegal?'
The reporter from Sanxiang Metropolis Daily verified on the 22nd that the video was posted on January 21, with the IP address showing as Anhui. The original video has now been deleted, and the account of the woman involved has also been set to private and is inaccessible. According to screenshots kept by netizens, the woman later issued a clarification, stating that the car in the video was actually her sister's, not a randomly chosen vehicle on the street.
According to lawyer Li Jian from Hunan Wanhe United Law Firm, if the woman's actions caused damage to another person's vehicle, she should bear the responsibility for compensation according to the law, and in serious cases, may also face administrative penalties. Furthermore, even if it is one's own car, sharing such misleading content online should be avoided.
In extremely cold weather, car window glass is at a very low temperature. Pouring hot water on it suddenly will cause the glass to rapidly expand and contract, which can, at best, cause cracks or, at worst, shatter the glass immediately. Some drivers may see the surface of the glass unaffected after pouring water and continue driving, unaware that the sudden temperature change has quietly damaged the internal structure of the glass. While driving, if the car hits a bump or there are sudden changes in wind pressure, the glass can suddenly shatter, instantly affecting the driver and potentially causing a traffic accident, endangering the safety of themselves and others.