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<p>When we believe a problem to be minor, we often dismiss it, assuming it to be irrelevant. A small crack or chip in your windshield may appear to be a minor issue that isn't worth your time and attention. Many people don't realize the importance of windshield repair until it is too late. It can be a great mistake to delay repairing your windshield and here is why.</p>
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<p><strong>The Problem Can Grow</strong></p>
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<p>The layers of the glass compress as the temperature changes. This is not a problem with ordinary windshields because they are built to resist moderate expansion and contraction (which happens with heat and cold). A cracked windshield, on the other hand, will not be able to endure such alterations. The force on the fractured glass causes it to grow because of the contraction. You won't be able to fix it once it becomes a larger crack; instead, you'll have to pay to replace the entire windshield.</p>
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<p><strong>Increase Danger in an Accident</strong></p>
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<p>Windshields are made to be durable. In the event of a collision, your windshield is designed to keep your vehicle's structure intact. Your windshield's reinforced layers protect the roof from crumpling inward, which is especially important in a rollover accident.</p>
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<p>The issue is that even a little break can compromise the strength and integrity of your windshield. And you never know when you'll be involved in an accident.</p>
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<p><strong>Obstructed Vision</strong></p>
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<p>A break in your windshield can impair your visibility, making driving even more challenging. Furthermore, because windshields are built up of many layers of tempered glass, a prismatic effect may occur around the break. As a result, you may miss pedestrians, cyclists, or animals who would ordinarily be seen.</p>
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<p><strong>Your Airbags Can Fail</strong></p>
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<p>When your car is involved in a collision, your airbags deploy to help cushion the impact and prevent injuries like whiplash. Your airbags inflate against your windshield and orient themselves towards you and your passenger when they deploy. A shattered windshield may not be able to withstand the force of an inflated airbag. In this instance, the windshield may shatter, allowing the airbags to deploy outside the vehicle.</p>
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<p>If something happened to you, neither the windshield nor the airbags would be able to keep you safe. As a result, failing to repair your windshield puts you in danger of serious harm.</p>
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<p><strong>You Can Get a Ticket</strong></p>
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<p>Driving with a damaged windshield is against the law because a cracked windshield isn't as safe as one that isn't, and your visibility may be compromised, putting everyone on the road in danger of an accident. Officers can give you a "fix-it" ticket for it.</p>
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<p>Ignoring a broken windshield costs money, increases the danger of harm to you and your passengers, and can end in a costly ticket. If you find a chip in your windshield, you should fix it right away.&nbsp;<a href="https://mobilesafeautoglass.com/"><strong>Mobile Safe Auto Glass</strong></a>&nbsp;can help you with this and more! Our first-rate technicians will visit you instead of you having to drive to a shop, and you get access to our service whenever you need us 24/7. Contact us for more information!</p>
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