Ever wonder what goes into making your car’s windshield safe? How about those new heads up displays and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)? Windshields have come a long way since they debuted in 1904. Here’s a close look at windshield technology and how mobile windshield repair is still a great option, even for the most technologically advanced windshields.
Not Your Great-Grandpa’s Windshield
When windshields first hit the market, they were made of ordinary window glass. While this kept the wind and rain out of the driver’s eyes, it posed a major hazard if damaged, as it broke into large, sharp shards.
Over time, windshield technology evolved to become stronger and safer. Today, car windshields are made of laminated safety glass. In this type of glass, a plastic layer is fused between two pieces of glass, holding the glass panes together in the event of a crash or other event.
Laminated glass is very strong and is considered structurally integral to the vehicle, especially in a rollover or front-end collision. In fact, it absorbs up to 60 percent of the force of a crash in a rollover accident and 45 percent in a front-end collision. This is why it is so important to repair a chipped or cracked windshield as soon as possible—a damaged windshield may not protect you and your loved ones from being seriously injured in the event of an accident.
Cutting-Edge Windshield Technologies for Mobile Windshield Repair
Today, windshields are experiencing another innovative leap. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) incorporate sensors and other technologies into windshields. Head-up displays, automatic wipers, and self-dimming high beams may all require sensors and electronics in the windshield to function.
For these reasons, auto manufacturers are more frequently recommending against the use of aftermarket glass, which may not include the technologies required to support ADAS and other systems. Finding a qualified auto glass repair company may also become more difficult.
That’s why it pays to put Glass Source in your phone contacts before you need us. Our mobile auto glass repair technicians have the expertise and experience to source the right replacement glass for your windshield and install it while keeping your vehicle’s safety and convenience features operating optimally.
Don’t wait to repair your vehicle’s windshield. Call Glass Source at 763-545-1800 today and save our number in your phone to schedule your mobile auto glass repair appointment.
