1. Your windshield is an important safety feature.

The windshield of a car is actually extremely important to overall safety. Not only does it prevent debris from flying inside and striking passengers but it also can potentially prevent you from being ejected from the vehicle in an accident. It also plays a major part in the structural integrity of the vehicle. If you are in a rollover accident, it is the windshield that will prevent the roof from collapsing. In addition to these, the windshield assists with the proper deployment of the airbags. The airbags are meant to bounce off the windshield towards the passengers.

Any type of damage to the windshield whether it’s just a chip or a long crack will weaken it, increasing the chances of it shattering and resulting in severe or life threatening injuries.

2. Windshield damage can spread

What you may consider a very small crack or chip can sometimes rather quickly spread into a much larger one. Vibrations from normal driving, or driving on a bumpy road can cause the crack to spread. Also, the temperature can cause this to happen. Normally temperature changes won’t affect the windshield but when it is weakened from damage, the contracting and expanding of the glass can worsen the existing damage.

3. More costly

Minor damage can in most cases be easily repaired. However, by delaying your repair, you are risking having the problem become worse. As the damage spreads, it may eventually come to a point where repair is no longer an option and a windshield replacement is required which is a lot more expensive.

The bottom line is that any damage done to your windshield should not be ignored. It is a serious safety hazard. While a windshield repair or replacement may be an unexpected expense, nothing is worth your and others’ safety while on the road. Dealing with a crack or chip immediately will save you money in the long run. Call EZ Auto Glass for a free quote!