Windshields – a “thing” that should not be left neglected
When you are prompted to replace your car’s windshield, car owners tend to incline to the lowest price options. But if you take this route just for the fun saving, you will regret if you are caught in a serious accident and may cost your life.
An installation of the windshield that is done with haste or installed incorrectly could invite accidents, allowing the roof to cave in and crush inside the car’s occupants. Furthermore, when the front airbags are called upon, they will exert a tremendous amount of force and it could blow your head out if the windshield pop it out.
One point to put in consideration on installing your new windshield is the qualification of the installer itself. Using original manufacturer’s glass is a plus because they offer certified installers and a good one. Certification is an important one because it keeps installers up to date on advances in adhesives and changing automatic design. What is the advantage of having a certified installer install your windshield? As what we already said, certification is important as it separates the professionals from the “tailgaters” – installers with no shop at all – who quickly “slam” windshields into cars with little regard to safety. Handling windshields is not their top priority, they don’t use proper adhesives and leave the car unsafe for driving and prone to rusting and leaks.
The windshield is two sheets of glass held together by an inner layer of strong vinyl. When windshields break, the vinyl holds the glass together rather than allowing the shards to fall out in place before the occupants of the car. The windshield is a protection that keeps one inside the car, this thing is not the common cut corners on and go with cheapest price. If the windshield is not strong enough and an occupant is thrown from a speeding car, the odds of survival is much less. A survey says that thirty percent of all fatalities, are due to people being ejected out of the car.
Most windshield installation lasts for about an hour and can be done at your home or office. Few points to check once the installation is finished, check out for signs that the job is completed correctly, making sure that the moldings is straight and that there is no sign of adhesive visible inside the car. The car should look clean, neat, and nice to look at inside and out. Debris that are found out place inside the car or in the windshield maybe a sign of sloppy workmanship.
In some cases if rock chips or star are present in your windshield, it can be repaired, saving you the pain of buying a new one. They are easy to repair when the damage has just occurred.
The importance of the windshields in one’s car is a must. A priority that should not be set aside. If you value your life or the lives of the occupants inside your car, then heed this advice as a safety priority.
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