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Your windscreen is one of the most important parts of your car. While it does provide a clear barrier between you and the road, it also serves several other important functions. Your windscreen helps your airbag to operate properly, and it helps to keep everyone in the vehicle safe from the elements. Considering how much work your windscreen puts in, it is no surprise that it may suffer periodic damage such as chips or cracks. Best Windscreen will explain some of the most common reasons windscreens crack and end up needing a windscreen repair.

Why You Should Fix a Cracked Windscreen

If there is any sort of damage to your windscreen, it can affect how well it can protect you and your passengers. Cracks can lead to less protection during an accident, shattered glass during a fender bender, and less or no support for the airbag when it deploys. Cracks can also decrease visibility making it unsafe for the driver, even in good weather. Check out some of the most common reasons windscreens crack and make sure to take your car to get repaired if you happen to experience any of them.

Hail Storms

Hail storms are generally rare, but they can happen regardless of where you may live. Hail can be as small as a pebble, or even as large as a golf ball. No matter what size the hail, it has the potential to create massive amounts of damage to your windscreen. Every time hail smashes against the glass, it has the potential to create cracks on your windscreen. The best way to avoid damage is to cover your car by parking it in a garage, car park, or shelter during a storm.

High Winds

Light winds may have little to no effect on your car since they are crafted to withstand harsher conditions. Strong winds that surpass 90 km, on the other hand, can cause debris to strike and damage your windscreen. Anytime you are in a situation that involves high winds, make sure to check over your windscreen when you are in a safe location to ensure there is no damage.

Summer Temperatures

Warm weather also has its hazards, the sun can cause cracks on your windscreen just by shining brightly even if nothing strikes the glass. High heat causes the glass to expand, which can cause your windscreen to crack or break away from the frame. If you notice extreme changes in the weather, make sure to check your car for damage and have it repaired right away.

Previous Installation

When you replace a broken windscreen, you may assume that the new glass will be as good as the original. In most cases, this holds true, but sometimes, depending on where your windscreen was replaced, the installation may have been flawed. If the wrong glass was installed on your car, or if it wasn’t secured properly to the frame, it can result in stress cracks that put everyone in the car in danger.

How We Can Help

Whenever you need quality serving for your windscreen or car glass, Best Windscreen is here to help. Give us a call at 0800 2425 505 to find out more about our services, or to set up a time for us to come by and repair your cracked windscreen.