1. A system configured to perform feature-based image analysis for localization of a windshield within an image comprising: an image capture device operably connected to a data processing device hat captures an image; and a processor-usable medium embodying computer code, said processor-usable medium being coupled to said data processing device, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for: identifying at least one object of interest on a target vehicle within said image that is not a windshield; locating said at least one object of interest within said image; and identifying a windshield of said target vehicle within said image based on a location of said at least one object of interest, and a relative geometric relationship between said identified at least one object of interest and said windshield.