Some analogy. I don't know that I'd ever want to be the windshield. I might even rather be the bug.

WINDSHIELD
1) Made out of glass, so everyone can see right through me
2) Extremely breakable
3) Squashed bugs and shit all over me
4) Wiper blades raking across me
5) Registration and inspection stickers and stuff stuck to me.

BUG
1) Fly around all day, nice and free
2) All the sex I want from other bugs of my species
3) Able to sneak into the movies without paying
4) Don't have to spend a lot of money on clothes
5) All the food I want, just lying there on the street