-- Posted by xdark bluex at 1:08 pm on July 4, 2009 So why do people put tape on their windows when a hurricane is coming?? I never understood that. Because it's not like they tape up the whole window to keep the glass together. They just put a giant x across it -- Posted by Chasey at 1:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode -- Posted by deuces13 at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Never got that either -- Posted by Miami0429 at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 4:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode -- Posted by WickedWiccan at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 So that shreds of glass won't go flying everywhere if the windows break. -- Posted by MajorT0M at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 cos if the glass shatters, its most likely to smash in large triangular pieces, and if the tape is in an 'X', it should get every piece (pretty much).. That was a complete guess btw. -- Posted by ItsEllaYeah at 1:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode This. And if it does shatter for some reason it's more likely to stay in place and not fall in and leave you with a massive gaping hole. -- Posted by Chasey at 1:11 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from ItsEllaYeah at 9:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode This. And if it does shatter for some reason it's more likely to stay in place and not fall in and leave you with a massive gaping hole. i told you you was clever -- Posted by lala15 at 1:11 pm on July 4, 2009 im from new orleans and we use tape(waterproof)to cover cracks and keep windows 4rm shattering........its not actual sticky paper tape...more like rubber -- Posted by ItsEllaYeah at 1:13 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:11 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from ItsEllaYeah at 9:09 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Chasey at 9:08 pm on July 4, 2009 so the glass doesnt explode    This.    And if it does shatter for some reason it's more likely to stay in place and not fall in and leave you with a massive gaping hole. i told you you was clever Oh hushyagums -- Posted by StraitjacketJunky at 1:14 pm on July 4, 2009 They think the hurricane will know not to go through that way. Probably because the tape keeps the glass together better. -- Posted by 1deep at 1:18 pm on July 4, 2009 So the glass don't shatter -- Posted by Chiefette at 1:24 pm on July 4, 2009 It keeps the glass from shattering.  When the glass breaks, the tape keeps it all together so it doesn't turn into a projectile