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You're not likely to have any luck getting the state to pay for it. Fortunately, windshield replacement is relatively inexpensive - typically under $200. Try to take the car into a shop that will be able to do a windshield...

Hello there, this is an extremely rare circumstance. In my research I have found several claims from various manufactures with spontaneous glass breaking from either the windows or sunroof. This can happen for a variety of reason from cracks to...

Windshields have been utilized to protect occupants who drive and ride in the vehicle from wind and debris including insects, dust, and rocks. The windshield also provides a valuable service by creating an aerodynamic wedge that plows through air, reducing...

He was telling you the truth. What happens is, are hands can be very oily without us noticing. When that oil gets on the bulb glass, those bulbs get super hot. Then that oil starts to burn to the higher...

Automotive glass that is used today is designed to shatter into small, containable pieces for one reason – safety. Prior to the invention of tempered glass (constructed from multiple layers of glass with a polymer or plastic middle), glass would...

Your car's windshield is a part of the structural support system for the roof of your car. The windshield also provides additional strength to the safety cell that is the passenger compartment. Windshields that are intact provide more rollover protection...

Factory tinting is on the inside of the glass (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-clean-windows-on-a-car-by-olivia-marsh). Generally, you shouldn't use any harsh chemicals on any glass or it may etch the glass and make it unclear or cloudy. If you choose to move forward with the...

Windshields have been utilized to protect occupants who drive and ride in the vehicle from wind and debris including insects, dust, and rocks. The windshield also provides a valuable service by creating an aerodynamic wedge that plows through air, reducing...

Windshields have been utilized to protect occupants who drive and ride in the vehicle from wind and debris including insects, dust, and rocks. The windshield also provides a valuable service by creating an aerodynamic wedge that plows through air, reducing...

Automotive glass that is used today is designed to shatter into small, containable pieces for one reason – safety. Prior to the invention of tempered glass (constructed from multiple layers of glass with a polymer or plastic middle), glass would...

A car window’s primary purpose is to allow safe and clear vision of all objects around the vehicle while keeping the element out, and to provide security to the passengers and their personal items. Additionally, they provide structural integrity to...

When considering if cold weather can crack your windows (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/does-a-cracked-window-need-to-be-replaced) or windshield (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-cracked-windshield), it is important to first note that glass windows are under tension. As with any material, glass is subject to stress through expansion, and compression or contraction...