Why Tesla’s New Panoramic Windshield Is So Expensive to Replace
When it comes to the automotive industry, few brands have made as much splash recently as Tesla. Tesla was founded by engineers who set out to prove you didn’t need to compromise on features, safety, or performance to drive an electric car. Their line of electric vehicles feature a variety of exciting features including a panoramic windshield. The panoramic windshield is describes by Tesla as, “An expansive touchscreen display designed to improve over time. Over-the-air software updates introduce new features, functionality and performance.The largest all glass panoramic windshield in production, with optimized solar tinting.” And, while their panoramic windshield is incredibly cool, it is also incredibly expensive to replace when compared with traditional windshields.
Tesla’s new panoramic windshield is, undoubtedly, very expensive to replace. The panoramic windshield is much larger and has a unique shape so standard windshield glass sizes will not work for replacement. The Truth About Cars discusses just how costly replacing a Tesla panoramic windshield may be depending on where you live and your insurance coverage, “Not surprisingly, big glass equals a big repair bill when the Model X encounters wayward pebbles. One St. Paul man took to the Tesla Motors online forum after his vehicle suffered a windshield crack during a Grand Canyon road trip with his family.
The replacement cost? Just shy of $2,300, before tax. “Ouch,” was the general response from forum dwellers. Depending on where an owner lives, and what coverage their insurance provider offers, that crack could be a very costly one. Some states require mandatory coverage for windshield damage.”
While the cost of replacing a Tesla panoramic windshield may make you say ‘ouch,’ many Tesla owners simply see it as the price you pay for getting to drive a Tesla. Because replacing a Tesla panoramic windshield is so expensive, it is very important that you get chips or cracks repaired as soon as possible to prevent them from turning into a larger, and much more costly, problem.
