Have you ever stopped and took a second just to notice the roadways while driving through Arizona? Well, whether or not you have, here’s some information for you. Every single day, vehicles and trucks drop debris and gravel as they are making their way through the desert to their destination. “Who Cares?” is your initial…
Have you ever wondered why your ice cracks when you put it in a glass of water? Or even worse, why your windshield cracks when you turn on your air conditioner? Believe it or not it is the same reason, thermal stress! Thermal Stress by definition is; stress in a body or structure due to inequalities of temperature. To…
The U.S. Department of Transportation set federal regulations which outline minimum requirements for windshield visibility and conditions. Each state is required to enforce these requirements. These federal regulations state that, aside from legal tinting, the center of the windshield should be “free of discoloration or damage” This center area is defined as the space above the steering wheel,…
As a driver who gets behind the wheel everyday, you are likely to encounter a situation in which a rock flies up and cracks your windshield. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, the more important this article is for you to read.. Whether you are simply driving in your car minding your own business,…
Everybody, at one point in time has encountered the frustration of the windshield on our automobile becoming damaged. Whether it was a tree branch that fell, or a rock that flew into your windshield while driving, or less likely, if you were to park too closely to a driving range, a broken or cracked windshield…
When you’ve gotten a chip or break in your automobile windshield, you are probably aware of the importance of getting it taken care of as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the worse the crack will become, and soon you can go from needing a simple rock chip or crack repair to needing a…
Everyone has experienced a rock or flying debris hitting their windshield at one time or another. You see that little (or sometimes…not so little) chip appear in the windshield and you wonder if you should be concerned. Is it just a little chip that will not really affect anything, or, are you putting yourself and…
We have all experienced the frustration of our windshield becoming damaged. Whether we have had a rock hit our windshield when driving, or a tree branch fall on our windshield, a golf ball hit our windshield when parked too closely to the driving range, or damage to our windshield from a car accident; a damaged…
As a car owner you are likely to experience a rock chip or crack in your windshield at some point in the life of your vehicle. Whether you are simply driving down the road and a rock flips up and hits your windshield or you are involved in a major car accident, knowing some basic…