Windshield Safety
Few drivers really consider the importance of windshield safety. The excerpts from the below article show just how important a safely installed windshield is.View the Windshield Safety Video
From Glass.Org:
Most drivers and their passengers motor happily down the road totally oblivious to the thin layer of glass which stands between them and the perils of the open road. "If pressed," says Leo Cyr, Vice President of the National Glass Association's Auto Glass Division,"most of us would conclude that our windshield was a very useful piece of equipment. It keeps cold and heat; wind and rain; and untold numbers of bugs and other airborne road debris out of our faces."
The fact is that the modern automobile and truck, windshield is part of the vehicle's safety restraint system (SRS) that also includes air bags and seat belts. If any of these safety components are damaged or are inoperable for any reason, the effectiveness of the entire SRS could be compromised.
Windshields are intended to keep occupants inside the vehicle. The windshield also supports the roof thereby preserving the structural integrity of the passenger compartment and keeping it from collapsing and crushing driver and passengers. Seen from this perspective of personal safety, consumers have a vested interest in making sure any damaged windshield they replace is replaced properly and safely.
The Five Most Important Safety Functions Performed by the Windshield
- Visibility
- Support for Air Bag Deployment
- Cushioning the blow if an occupant is thrown forward in a crash
- Keeping the occupant in the car in a crash
- Plays a vital role in the structural integrity of the car
View the Windshield Safety Video
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