Is it risky to have windscreen cracks? – A guide by Mobile Windscreen Malaysia

 The windshield is your car's armoured knight, protecting you from crashing roofs and outside winds. An automobile windshield comprises two layers of glass fused together with a thin film of polyvinyl in the between. Even if the outermost layer of glass chips, cracks, or shatters, the lamination and interior layers of glass keep the windshield together.

That does not, however, render it impervious to attacks. In actuality, automotive windshields suffer from wear and tear on a regular basis. Natural weather and pressure conditions, errant activities, and terrible accidents, among other things, continue to wreak havoc on your car's glass.

For optimal safety when driving, it's important to get it changed as soon as possible. It's not only an unattractive scar that shouldn't be dismissed as a minor annoyance; it's also a safety hazard that demonstrates the saying that "appearance can be deceiving."

An automobile with a cracked windshield has the potential to endanger the driver's safety. Dirt and washer fluid particles settle in the crevices over time, discolouring the surface and obstructing view. There are far too many risks associated with windscreen crack. A fractured glass may portend danger in a variety of ways.

 

i.                   Vision Limitations

Driving with windscreen cracks in front of you is the same as driving with a book in front of you. On bright Sundays, dream rides are disrupted by a dazzling glare caused by reflected sunshine. Furthermore, driving with a cracked windshield may be extremely distracting; if you can't see the road clearly, you're more likely to endanger your own and others' lives.

 

ii.                 Structural support is no longer available.

In an automobile, the windshield supports at least 40% of the roof and retains the vehicle's face frame. The windshield protects the occupants by preventing the top of the car from colliding with the vehicle's structure and also by preventing blunt forces from striking the vehicle in front-end crashes. A cracked automobile window compromises the vital function it provides, putting your life at compromise in the event of a collision.

 

iii.              Possibility of Failure

In an automobile, the windshield is made up of three layers of glass that are precisely constructed to prevent shattering and ensure passenger safety. Instead, when they are struck, they create web-like patterns. Even minor accidents are more likely to damage your car's windshield if it has this spider-web crack.

In the event of a major collision or damage, the glass fragments that ensue will inflict serious injury. As a result, a shattered windshield provides insufficient safety. In the worst-case situation, you fly out of the automobile and receive injuries as a result of disobeying fundamental safety requirements such as tightening your seat belt.

 

iv.              Airbags have the potential to malfunction.

The efficiency of airbags in the case of a significant collision is also determined by the windshield of the automobile. The inflated bag is pushed towards the vehicle's passengers. If the windshield is already broken, however, the force of the inflating airbag is sufficient to break it.

Furthermore, the airbag shatters the windshield and inflates away from the occupants, increasing the chances of chest and rib-cage injuries.

 

v.                 Devastations caused by Mother Nature.

Unexpected tragedies will break the glass if the windshield of the automobile is fractured. Heavy rains and hailstones continue to wreak havoc on the fractured sections, eventually causing it to collapse.

Water may also leak through significant fractures, causing your car's interiors to be ruined. It will cause distractions since you won't be able to operate the wiper to remove the water off the windshield, and you'll get electrical shocks if water gets into the glove box.

Furthermore, driving in such harsh climatic circumstances is not recommended, since the fractures in your vision have already blinded you.

 

Keep Your Windshield in Mind

It may be quite expensive to ignore your windscreen crack. Despite the astonishing data, myths and beliefs about crack not being a severe issue and safe for driving persist. While the internet is full of "quick solutions" and "DIY hacks," don't trust them to mend your car's windshield. If you truly want to have a safe driving experience, get specialists to completely replace the windshield.

The replacement operation is handled with care and accuracy by Mobile Windscreen, ensuring your safety on the road. To get the correct fit, we use specialised equipment, adhesives, and OEM-approved glasses. When installing a new windshield, safety measures are strictly adhered to. We swiftly respond to any of your questions regarding windshield replacement in cars.

Come to Mobile Windscreen, Malaysia’s biggest windshield replacement network, if your damaged windshield requires skilled treatment. Our windscreen specialist will examine your vehicle's requirements before installing an OEM-approved windscreen.

 

Our services don't end there; we also provide free remedial placement and safety precautions for the days after a new windscreen replacement. In addition, we offer a one-year warranty on all of our products and services. Please contact us right away if you require our windscreen replacement services.