Did you know that your windshield is an integral part of
structural support of the cabin of your vehicle?
Windshield is not just to shield the wind. Windshield is a structural element of a car, just as important as any other part.
In front end collision the windshield
provides up to 45% of structural integrity of the cabin and in a rollover, up to
60%. This is significant, but not so
obvious; that's the reason for this blog.
Substandard windshield, incorrectly installed windshield or
a simplest chip or a crack will diminish windshields integrity. In a front end collision any of these factors
can make a significant difference, and even more so in an accident where
vehicle rolls over.
In the world of windshield replacement there are a few
standards, most notably mounting standards and glazing standards. Windshield itself has its own important
standard as well. All this is important
information, but not to you. You don't
need to know any of this, if you go to any reputable windshield replacement
place, qualified technicians will take care of everything. It is unlikely that you will be sold
substandard windshield or that windshield installation will be faulty. What is likely is you ignoring a chip or a
crack. The most important information in
this blog is that a chip or a crack will diminish windshields integrity and put
you and your passengers in unnecessary peril.
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