A chipped or cracked automobile windshield is not only unsightly; but it also unsafe. If you drive your car with a damaged windshield, you risk your life, the life of passengers in your car and other drivers that are sharing the road with you.
Few people have reason to fully understand the mechanics of their car. Hence there is little reason for them to know that the windshield does far more than just keeping the “outside, outside,” it is an important structural member that provides support for the vehicle roof in the event of a rollover. A damaged windshield loses its structural integrity; new auto glass in Chicago is a must in the event of serious damage.
The hazards of driving with a cracked windshield:
Auto window glass experts can actually repair small cracks and chips. If the chip is larger than a quarter or a crack is longer than the width of a credit card then new auto glass in Chicago is the only safe solution.
A typical windshield may look like a simple piece of glass; it is not. A windshield is actually a complex sandwich consisting of two pieces of glass that are separated with vinyl. As the glass is actually adhered to the vinyl, in the event of breakage of a collision, the glass itself does not break into shards.
If the vinyl separator is cracked the amount of stress the windshield can stand is greatly reduced, and the risk of flying glass is greater.
Replacing a windshield:
The replacement process does not take a great deal of time, often less than an hour, but it is something that must be done by a qualified professional with the right tools and skills. New auto glass in Chicago can be installed in the shop; it can also be installed while your vehicle is parked at home or at the office.
If the windshield on your car is seriously cracked or chipped, new auto glass in Chicago will have to be installed. For expert installation, you are invited to call or visit Frank’s Auto Glass.
