L.A. Noire

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Bulletproof Windshield

Bulletproof Windshield

Kill the drivers of two MP vehicles in the gun battle at Hughes Aircraft, before they pull up.

How to unlock the Bulletproof Windshield achievement in L.A. Noire - Definitive Guide

very tricky achievement but there are a few tips to make it easier.

Go to Options set AIM ASSIST to HIGH

As soon as the fight starts run to the trunk of your car and select the machine gun.

Remember to press cn_B to reload

STrategy
A total of 4 cars pull up but ignore the first one it pulls up straight away, focus on changin your weapon. After selecting the machine gun, stay behind your car, DONT RUN INTO AIRBASE. Pick off 1 or 2 enemies, but wait for a car to come down the main road, with aim assist to high you will easily kill him
Now run into airbase and head behind a truck, 1 car will come from the left and one from the right, from behind the truck you will be protected from any fire and have a prime position to take the drivers out. Focus on the 1 from the left first, if you fail you should be able to get the 1 from the right.

If all cars have pulled up and the achievement has not unlocked allow 1 of the enmies to kill you, if you restart you have to play from the burning house.

From Comment:

I used the auto aim, but I switched outfits to "The Sharpshooter" which allows improved shooting with the Colt .45. After putting this outfit on, I was able to get the driver in the car on the main road, then the one that came from the left quite easily on my first try with that outfit on using the handgun
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30 Apr 2018 06:48

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aim assist did nothing. it doesnt lock onto guys in cars.
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By TheOnlyMatto on 06 Nov 2018 05:34
Would also add wearing the Chicago Lightning outfit for more Accuracy
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By cerberus276 on 26 Jun 2019 19:52
Agree definitely ignore first car, it's way more difficult and not worth the effort. I highly recommend the shotgun for the "second" car (in your walkthrough) that pulls up behind you. Once it finally gets triggered and comes down the road, you can usually shoot him at point blank for the shotgun.

Then return to your car, whip out the Tommy Gun, and get the car on the left. That's how I did it.
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By Wait4MyKick on 03 Apr 2020 05:12
I am never gonna get this haha
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By Iron Man TStark on 16 Apr 2020 12:44
Wow this was horrible, it seems to be pot luck whether the shots break the windshield or not. Getting perfectly head on with the car in the street and then either or the cars in the yard worked for me in the end. Actually got killed right after the second kill as well.
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By br34thedyn4m1te on 25 Apr 2020 16:11
Thanks for the guide. +1.
To add something, if you wish to, I used the auto aim, but I switched outfits to "The Sharpshooter" which allows improved shooting with the Colt .45. After putting this outfit on, I was able to get the driver in the car on the main road, then the one that came from the left quite easily on my first try with that outfit on using the handgun. Finally, done with this game.
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By Broon43 on 15 Jun 2020 19:34
Question does it have to be just the drivers you need to kill not the passengers too? If I kill the driver of one vehicle can I quickly turn my attention to the other vehicle?
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By eblackadder on 05 Aug 2020 15:02
Also how do I change outfits please??
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By eblackadder on 05 Aug 2020 15:03
The cars will head up as you kill the men which are already there. So if you start killing a lot of men, the cars will arrive immediately and you wouldn't be able to kill both of the drivers. Instead, keep calm, take the Thompson from the trunk of your car, put on the Murphy outfit (the one that allows you to shoot without reloading) and kill only a few of them, when the cars will arrive you'll be waiting for them carefully.


Hope this helped
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By carlolol2 on 26 May 2021 05:38
Also - I don’t know if anyone had mentioned it - if you fail, get yourself killed. I can’t count how many times I had to chase the stupid guy in his car.
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By Alyselle on 11 Apr 2022 01:56
This game flatout doesn't register headshots, this is absolute RNG luck for every single driver. However, I have to stress YOU HAVE TO GET ONLY TWO DRIVERS NOT ALL FOUR. I got the first guy and then I waited on the road for the other with the Tommy.
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By My Ringtones on 02 Jun 2022 23:12
What CM01 suggested ended up working for me, I actually shot both drivers WITHOUT auto aim on also.
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By Flopsy86 on 26 Mar 2024 02:57
I had a hard time with this, but the way I completed it was to turn aim assist OFF, but equip the sharpshooter outfit. The first car always pulls up in exactly the same place every time. As soon as you can control Cole, DONT MOVE, just aim you sights exactly where the first cars drivers head ends up. For me it was just to the left of the red barrels stacked against the back wall. About 50% of the time, I could kill the first driver.

Then go to the boot/trunk (you can turn aim assist back ON if you want, but not really necessary, equip the machine gun and (hopefully) get the second driver as he comes towards you. POP!

No matter how many times I tried, I very rarely could kill driver 3 or 4, they were just too quick, even with aim assist on.

(eblackadder - its in the pause menu and aim assist is in options under controls)
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By CM01 on 01 Feb 2021 07:53
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Credit to YouTube channel Rooster Teeth

Personally I would use the Tommy Gun, that may be the reason for some of the down-votes (video they use pistol). Tommy Gun is in the trunk of your police vehicle. Just follow along with their directions and it should work after a couple tries when you get the hang of it. Took me 5 or so tries.
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04 Jan 2018 07:02

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I had a lot of trouble with this achievement but once I picked up the Tommy gun from the trunk of the car, killing the drivers became so much easier. It was then all about picking my spots for shooting. Not sure why he would prefer the pistol in the video.
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By AbelusPrime on 11 Jan 2018 13:38
That’s their style on their guides. In general they make great guides, but sometimes they just make silly mistakes.
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By AHGreg on 11 Jan 2018 15:30
bullshit amk.
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By BuckShotzNYC on 10 Feb 2018 15:55
Downvoted because I think this guide is entirely unhelpful. It doesn't give any real tips for getting this and even the clip (at the end) where the achievement finally unlocks seems to rely on a lucky, long-range shot.
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By Mike Marcelais on 07 Jul 2018 07:03
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This certainly was as difficult or more as everyone else said it would be. This is how I was able to accomplish this.

1. Most important, turn aim assist off. All that ever did for me was focus on someone I didn't intend to aim at. =)

2. Immediately focus on the first car that arrives and shoot the driver.
This can take some practice, but the car always stops right in front of Cole and just to the left of the red barrels and the driver's head is just under that top ring on the left barrel. Watch and study where they stop. I did not change to the sharpshooter outfit and immediately focused on the spot to aim. Sometimes you will kill the passenger, and if you do, likely the driver survives. If you succeed, the driver will have his head leaning against the steering wheel. If you fail, immediately run into the fire and try again.

As others have said, do not quit and start over, you will have to go back to the house prior to the chase again.

2. Once the driver from the initial car is shot, go to the back of your car for the automatic gun.
If you shoot at anyone, press cn_B to reload.

3. Run down the street and look for the red car on your radar. If it doesn't show up, run back up the street a little and it will appear.

4. Once the red car is in focus, aim at the windshield and fire,
If the car swerves, it does not mean the driver is dead, it means you hit the windshield. Keep shooting.

If you succeeded at killing the driver in the car coming up the road, you will see the achievement, and congratulations. If you did not, run into the area and start over.

I had no luck with either vehicle inside and wouldn't bother with them. It was much easier staying out and getting the two drivers I mentioned.

5. If you want to, turn your aim assist back on to help with the next 2 scenes. I didn't use the sharpshooter outfit for this, but you may want to consider it for the upcoming battles.

Good luck with this. =)
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02 Nov 2022 17:00

*Missable* Immediately upon finishing the chase sequence with Vernon Mapes (see Out Of The Frying Pan trophy) you will become engaged in a shootout. During the shootout, 4 enemy MP vehicles (green with star on the door) will drive into the shootout to join the gunfight against you and your partner. To unlock the trophy you must kill 2 MP vehicle drivers prior to them exiting the vehicle. Getting very close to the MP vehicles and to the locations they arrive is paramount to getting easier kills on the driver prior to the vehicle stopping.

The first thing to know is that your aim assist will pull your gunfire and will cause your gun to aim at enemies running nearby. Aim Assist should, however, be set to high to assist with this trophy ( to Pause then choose Options > Controls > Aim Assist > High).

Immediately at the start of the gunfight, quickly shoot the guard at the guardhouse to your right. Then sprint forward to take aim directly over the front hood of the MP vehicle already parked here. Aim toward the direction of the green truck while you await the first vehicle’s arrival. Take careful but fast aim at the driver’s head for a quick kill. Pre-aiming at the spot helps ensure you are ready and closing the distance allows for more of a chance of getting on the driver as a target. Learn the location of the where the vehicle will stop if subsequent attempts are necessary. The vehicles arrive and stop in the exact same location each time provided you are moving in the manner detailed.

With the first driver dead (you will hear the horn sound from the driver slumping onto the wheel when successful) you now need to sprint back to the street. Soon another MP vehicle will drive down the street toward you (a red vehicle icon always shows on the map). Take a position out into the middle of the street and get close to take aim while the vehicle is closing toward you. The other MPs can’t shoot you there and will not follow you. The lone driver of this MP vehicle is an easy kill when you get close enough. Take aim as early as you can and hit the button repeatedly to get aim assist to help target him. Pull up slightly for headshots.

The trophy does not unlock immediately upon finishing the two kills so continue to try with the next two vehicles just in case. Actively sprint toward where these MP cars will stop and try to get in front of them to more easily shoot the driver through the front of the windshield. Remember that you may want to try with different guns available in the trunk (including the DLC Piano gun if purchased) and bonus outfit choices (such as the Sharpshooter's accuracy bonus) can also be beneficial. Concentrate on getting kills while very close to the vehicles and don't be overly concerned about being killed as this is usually a minimal risk.

All MP vehicles inside the fence (where the first vehicle was) will appear each time in the same pre-determined locations with the third one coming from the left and then the last one appearing from the right. Killing a certain number of enemies or advancing forward is what triggers the MP vehicles 2-4 to arrive.

If the trophy does not unlock, or you failed to get two driver kills, then retain at least 1 or 2 enemies at the end so that you can run into their gunfire and die. Continue will reset you immediately prior to the arrival cutscene and you will still be able to unlock the trophy. Be aware that 3 failures will prompt you to skip the shootout (unless skip action sequence option is set to off) and you must respond “No” so that you don’t save beyond this save checkpoint until you've earned the trophy. Remember that this trophy is Missable and if you reach the next auto savepoint you will require a complete case restart.

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During the final part of this case, you will be caught in a gun battle outside of Hughes' Aircraft. In order to unlock this achievement you will need to kill two different drivers before they pull up and get out of their vehicles. You will have the following four different opportunities to do this:

  • The first vehicle will pull from left to right of your original position you start at.
  • The second vehicle will come from the street behind you after taking out the first vehicle.
  • The third and fourth vehicles will pull up a little bit further behind where the first car pulls up.

It is recommended to take out the driver's of the first two vehicles because those seem to be the easiest, and if you fail then simply run up to the remaining enemies, die and try again. Listen for the horn to make sure you've taken out the driver. Watch the following video from the guys at Achievement Hunter for some help.

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Case: Nicholson Electroplating [Arson]

During the final part of this case, you will be a gun battle outside of Hughes Aircraft. In order to unlock this achievement you will need to kill two different drivers before they pull up and get out of their vehicles. You will have the following four different opportunities to do this.

  • The first vehicle will pull from left to right of your original position you start at.
  • The second vehicle will come from the street behind you after taking out the first vehicle.
  • The third and fourth vehicles will pull up a little bit further behind where the first car pulls up.

It is recommended to take out the driver's of the first two vehicles because those seem to be the easiest, and if you fail then simply run up to the remaining enemies, die, and try again. Listen for the horn to make sure you've taken out the driver.

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This trophy is basic.
I'll put all the tips together:
-In the settings, set auto-aim to “high”.
-Wear the “Sniper” suit.
-Do not be nervous.
You must kill 2 different drivers in a shootout near the factory at the end of the mission.
-1 car can be missed and 2 warriors can be shot for the next car to appear.
-2 a car comes from the road and you can run towards it, only the driver is sitting there, kill with a targeted shot from a pistol and run to your car to take Thompson.
-There is a truck parked on the territory parallel to the plant, we run towards it and hide behind the cabin, the 3rd car will stop right in front of your position for shooting at point-blank range.
- 4 the car will arrive from the checkpoint and will be at your fingertips.
I killed 3 drivers this way.
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19 Jan 2018 11:28

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Nothing like that, it's easier to get through with a pistol
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By Sandwich_TV on 14 Oct 2020 23:12
I managed to take the trophy the first time using a shotgun. At the very beginning, after the cut scene, we kill any military man with a pistol, go to our trunk and take a shotgun. Next, we prepare for the arrival of a car from the street. We run towards it and shoot point-blank when the car is almost in front of you. This will be the first driver. Then we immediately run to the base. Having run into the territory, we turn left and another car will drive from there. We also run towards her and kill the second driver in the same way. If it doesn’t work, then we die and try again. Sometimes drivers may appear at the same time, so it may take several tries. But I repeat - I managed to do it with a shotgun the first time (I took a long time to steam with a machine gun)
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By Korobken on 08 May 2019 05:04
MR vessels are security vehicles . You need to kill two drivers before they stop. There are only 4 cars: the first one appears almost immediately as the shootout begins, you hardly have time to kill the driver. The second one will arrive after some time to the left of your position by the car, we go out to the middle of the road, let them get closer and shoot the driver. The 3rd will arrive to the left of the hangar, we climb behind the truck on the left and look for a convenient shooting position. The 4th car will arrive almost immediately after the 3rd on the right side of the hangar, if you were unable to get the 2nd kill, you can try to get it in time. I advise you to use the machine from the trunk (free add-on in the store). If you suddenly fail to get the required number of kills, let the guards kill you.
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23 Jun 2011 16:42

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The trophy will appear even if you die after killing one driver, and then, after loading the checkpoint, kill another one. I advise you to immediately choose another weapon from the trunk, since it is very difficult to kill quickly with a pistol.
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By RinoReys on 26 Jan 2013 14:11
At the expense of the first driver. It is quite possible to kill him. Checked personally.
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By etovsenesprosta on 13 Jun 2012 01:59
In fact, it is not necessary to kill drivers on the move, the main thing is that you do not have time to get out of the car. Therefore, the easiest way is to first kill the driver of the first car: we mark the point at which the car should stop and before the driver has time to get out of it, we shoot (you can also hit it with a pistol). And it’s really easy to shoot the second driver while standing in the middle of the road with any weapon from the trunk (shotgun, tommy gun, etc.).
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By Arhey on 24 Jan 2013 01:40
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