Should I Drive with a Cracked Windscreen?
Windscreen cracks are annoying and may seem insignificant but in reality they can be a major safety hazard. The windscreen does more than keep wind, rain, and bugs out of your face and car, they are an important part of the structural integrity of your vehicle. Some common questions you should ask when driving with a cracked windscreen: What are the risks of driving with a damaged windscreen? While small rock chips are minor and usually are not responsible for major safety issues, a small chip can turn into a larger crack. A cracked windscreen may impair the vision of the driver putting them, their passengers, and other drivers on the road in danger. In the event of an accident, even a minor fender bender, a crack or a small chip in the glass could cause the windscreen to...
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Leave Windscreen Repair to the Professionals
Can I repair a small chip in the windscreen at home? How hard could it be to replace a windscreen? These are questions you may be asking yourself after your windscreen is damaged. While these tasks may seem simple, it is not that easy and should be left to the professionals. According to certified windscreen repair experts at London Car Windscreen, home repairs often turn the damage to the windscreen into a major repair for the experts. What are the most common windscreen damage repair mistakes? The most common mistake is waiting to get the damage fixed. A small chip in the glass can become a major crack if it is not repaired immediately, turning a simple repair into a major and expensive repair. In addition, leaving a windscreen damaged is not only a visual flaw it is a...
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What About a Damaged Side Window or Rear Windscreen?
You know that a windscreen can be fixed if it has a small crack or chip, but what about if one of your side windows is damaged? Unfortunately, no matter what the damage in a side window or rear windscreen, it has to be replaced. The side windows and rear windscreen are made from a different kind of glass than the front windscreen. Laminated Glass The front windscreen is made from laminated glass, which is two panes of glass with a plastic laminated sheet fused in between them. The lamination in the glass keeps the windscreen from shattering and breaking into sharp fragments in an accident, which can hurt you or your passengers. Your rear windscreen and side windows are made with tempered glass. Tempered Glass The rear windscreen and side windows are made of a glass that is...
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Windscreens are One of the Most Important Safety Devices on Your Vehicle
Your car has many safety devices like seatbelts, brakes, headlights, windscreen wipers, and an emergency brake. However, did you know that your windscreen is a safety device too? In fact, it is one of the most important safety devices on your vehicle. This safety device is vitally important to you and all of your passengers in the event of an accident, especially if the car rolls over. The glass from the windscreen is tempered and layered so that it is strong enough to hold your roof up to keep you and your passengers from being crushed. It also stops you and your passengers from being thrown out of the vehicle in an accident. A Safety Net With Holes? You now know that your windscreen is a safety net of sorts, but what if it gets a hole? Just like...
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Importance of Windscreen Wipers
Without your windscreen wipers, you would not be able to see in many situations. Rain and snow are two of these situations, but they can also be of great importance when driving in sandy or dirty areas where you need to clean dirt away while driving. Have you ever been driving down a dirt road in London and there was so much dirt on your windscreen you had to run your windscreen wipers just to see the road? Visibility is essential to safe driving and avoiding accidents. If your vision is impaired due to a dirty or snowy windscreen you will have to pull over or risk an accident that can cause injury to you or your passengers and wreck your car as well. The best way to keep your visibility clear is to make sure your windscreen wipers...
Read MoreTips to Protect Your Windshield
The windshield or windscreen means the front window of an aircraft, car, bus or motorbike. The current windshields are generally made of coated safety glasses, a type of treated glass, which consists of two twisted sheets of glass with a plastic layer coated between them for safety, and are bonded into the window frame. Windshield or Windscreen is the most important and protective part of your car. Objects that can give to Windshield damage: Following are some objects which causes for windshield damage. Small rocks Falling trash from trucks Dirt Sticks Extreme temperature Animals Road trash Moisture Tips to Protect Your Windshield: Stay out of the sun Sun is a windshield’s worst enemy. Park your vehicle out of the sun, or at least cover the windshield, especially if your anti-UV coating is damaged or gone. Cover your windshield with...
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