If your windshield needs replacing, it’s important that you have it replaced as soon as possible, since a damaged windshield poses a potential danger for the driver and passengers. If you’re in a car crash and your windshield isn’t in good condition, then the windshield glass can shatter towards the driver and passengers causing injury in the event of a collision.
It’s also possible that the roof could come down on top of the driver and front passenger if the car collides into a solid object at speed. The windshield should redirect the force from the roof down and away from the passengers, but if the integrity of the windshield is compromised then the energy from the roof will have nowhere to dissipate to, and the roof will bend forward and down, crushing the driver and front passenger, or trapping them inside the car. If suspect your windshield is in need of replacement then don’t hesitate to give Norcal Auto Glass a call, or fill out our online web form for a quick and easy quote.