Unfortunately, there are many things that can damage your car’s windows (either side, front, or back). Equally unfortunate is the general cost of having these damages fixed. While the cost may hurt your pocket book, ultimately it is the best idea to have the auto glass either fixed or replaced as soon as possible. If you put off fixing the damage, you run the risk of serious injury and further problems.
Decreased Visibility
Depending on the size of the chip, crack or other damage done to the windows or windshield on your car, your visibility can be compromised. Blind spots make driving difficult enough; when you cannot see out of your windows because of a spider web style crack, you are in double the trouble. With auto glass replacement long island you can get back the visibility that is necessary for safe driving.
Chips Lead to Cracks
Small chips in auto glass do not always require a full auto glass replacement long island, but they have the potential to lead to large cracks in the glass that will make a replacement necessary. Have chips in your windshield or other windows repaired as soon as possible. They may seem small and insignificant, but they are weaknesses within the glass than can expand and become a real issue later.
Compromised Air Bags
Weird as it may sound, if your windshield is damaged in any way, there is the potential that the passenger side airbag will not work. When the passenger airbag is released, it bounces off of the windshield and then moves to protect the passenger. If the windshield has any weakness, the airbag will go through the windshield instead of bouncing off it.
Replacing your windshield or another window in your vehicle may seem extreme for a small crack, and a small chip can be brushed off as nothing. However, these can lead to larger issues that can cost you ten times the amount of the simple repair. If you have questions about the sorts of treatments that can be done instead of full replacement, talk to an auto glass specialist at Active Auto Glass Long Island today.
