Driving with a broken windshield can be dangerous beyond just the dangers you might already anticipate. Driving is not only hazardous to your life, but also for those in the car with you because it puts them at risk of being injured or worse if something were to happen while driving as well.
Understanding this information will hopefully deter some people from making an impulsive decision such as getting behind the wheel of a vehicle without checking whether anything needs repair first before doing so potentially putting everyone’s safety at risk.
Compromised Structural Stability
Nearly 50% of the glass on your vehicle is in a windshield. Not only does it provide you with protection from weather, but also protects you and your passengers by providing structural stability during an accident.
 Incorrect Airbag Deployment
The airbags in your car rely on a perfectly-working windshield to function at full capacity. That’s right, it does more than just protect you from being hit by debris or another vehicle.
Decreased Visibility
A crack in your windshield can make it difficult to see the road ahead. By repairing a broken window, you can reduce this risk by getting that vision back.
Decreased Protection
A windshield is your first line of defense against the outside world. It blocks everything from sunlight to hail, insects and bird droppings to heavy rainstorms – no matter what it faces, a good shield will always protect you.
DISTRACTION
Driving with a broken windshield can cause distraction for the driver. Cracks and chips can cause distracting moments, which lead to a dangerous accident. It is best to repair these immediately so that they don’t distract you while driving.
Higher Costs of Repair
A small chip can be fixed before it becomes a full crack, which will rack up more costs. From your windshield to insurance rates and gas prices- everything’s going to go down the tubes if you don’t get that thing taken care of ASAP.
Premiere Auto Glass offers mobile service which means you can stay in the safety of your home or workplace while we take care of all your car’s repairs. Our FREE mobile service offers drivers peace of mind during COVID-19. Because they know that Premiere Auto Glass has its back.
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