Repair or Replace Your Windshield the Right Way An Incorrect Installation Could Cost You Your Life When faced with replacing a windshield,many car owners default to the lowest-price option. But if you take this route and are in a serious accident,your decision could cost you your life. An incorrectly installed windshield could pop out in an accident,allowing the roof to cave in and crush the car's occupants. Furthermore,when the front airbags deploy,they exert a tremendous force on the windshield and will blow out one that is not firmly glued in place. "There are a lot of schlock operators"installing windshields,says Debra Levy,president of the Auto Glass Safety Council,which offers certification for installers. She says using original manufacturer's glass is a plus,but choosing a good installer is even more important. To find a certified shop,visit Safewindshields.org and type your ZIP code into the box at the top of the page.

The thing I wish that drivers knew was that the windshield is the No ds708 update cost. 1 safety restraint in your vehicle,"Beck says. The windshield is two sheets of glass held together by an inner layer of strong vinyl. When the windshield breaks,the vinyl holds the glass in place rather than allowing the shards to fall into the car and cut the occupants. The windshield is a layer of protection that"keeps you inside the car and things out of the car,"Beck says."This is not the place to cut corners on and go with the cheapest price." Steve Mazor,the Auto Club of Southern California's chief automotive engineer,adds that if the windshield isn't strong enough and an occupant is thrown from a speeding car,"the odds of survival are much less."Thirty percent of all fatalities,he says,are due to people being ejected from the car.

Also,she suggested asking how long the car should sit after the installation is complete autel maxisys mini."If they say you can take the car right away,you should run in the opposite direction,"Levy says. A car should sit at least one hour before being driven and sometimes up to 12 hours,she says. Beck says if you take your car to a dealership for a windshield replacement,it will just subcontract the job to a glass shop and then mark up the price about 30 percent. He recommends going directly to the glass shop to save money.

Mazor says that a new windshield might be cheaper than you would think. In many cases,windshield repair is covered by car insurance (under your comprehensive coverage not collision). The deductible for comprehensive coverage is sometimes only $50 or $100,so that would be the cost of a new windshield.
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