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Windscreen Watchers: Car Care For Road Users
Cars are complex machines, consisting of a myriad of mechanical parts and made of a multitude of materials, including steel, aluminium, plastic, rubber and glass.
As with any functional object that is made from so many different parts, cars must be continuously looked after as there are countless things that can go wrong with them, from punctured tyres and broken lights, to worn brake pads and even a cracked windscreen.
Indeed, a car's windshield is as an important part of the vehicle as the tyres or engine and, given its prominence at the front of the car in the direct firing line of nature's elements, it is an area prone to damage.
Most modern windscreens are made from dual-layer laminated glass that is glued into position and aids in the strength and support of the whole structure of the car. Given that the glass isn't one, single piece and is supported by an inner layer of clear plastic, this prevents the glass from shattering into a million pieces and is designed to protect drivers in the event of an accident.
If you have a head-on collision with a car or some sort of immovable barrier, the seat belt, airbag and overall car strength will help protect you. The windscreen's material will also help ensure you won't be on the receiving end of any flying shards of glass.
So it's safe to say that the windscreen is a very important part of any vehicle. This should be taken into account when caring for your car, as there are a number of external forces that can cause damage to the glass, such as wiper blade scratches, using sharp objects to remove frost from the car, or the classic stone-chips caused by passing cars.
There are a number of factors that dictate when windscreen chips are likely to occur, such as the road surface, number of kilometres driven, the size and the shape of windscreen and the type of car. Some cars are more prone to stone-chip damage than others, for example if the windshield is at a certain elevation above the road surface.
Stone chipping is a general term, but can mean almost anything that causes impact damage – but normally the main damage will be to the windscreen.
Of course, a chip is just that. It can begin life very small and almost unnoticeable, but it can quickly grow, due to a sudden shock or vibration (e.g. a speed bump) or extreme temperatures (never pour hot water onto frozen glass…). A windscreen chip can crack at any time and can drive road-users to distraction.
A windscreen can provide anything up to a third of a vehicle's structural strength and the passenger airbag relies on the windscreen's strength to provide support should the airbag ever be deployed. Car window replacement may be the only option if the windscreen is damaged beyond repair, and the dangers of driving with a cracked windscreen shouldn't be ignored.
About the Author
Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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