preventing stone windshield rock chips

   / preventing stone windshield rock chips #72  
I use this for my cars without windshields…View attachment 4185733
Yeah, maybe.
I remember years ago I made the mistake of riding my motorcycle along the river at around dusk.
Not realizing there was a hatch going on.
By the time that I got where I was going there was so much bug guts on my glasses that I couldn't see through them.
 
   / preventing stone windshield rock chips #74  
What really causes cracks to grow is rain/snow on the outside and the defroster running on the inside. Sept 2024 I got a small (2 1/2"+-) crack in the upper RH corner of my company truck. I put a piece of duct tape on the inside and I don't know if it helps or not but that crack hasn't grown in over a year. It passed the annual safety inspection last month so likely will be on the truck when I turn it in next spring.
 
   / preventing stone windshield rock chips #75  
It's doubtful air deflectors would have much ability to change the course of a rock/stone projectile. Fortunately windshields are usually the least expensive glass to replace on a vehicle.
Not sure where you got that information. Door glass is much less. Front windshields often have heaters and removing and remounting the cameras requires calibration.
 
   / preventing stone windshield rock chips #76  
Yeah, maybe.
I remember years ago I made the mistake of riding my motorcycle along the river at around dusk.
Not realizing there was a hatch going on.
By the time that I got where I was going there was so much bug guts on my glasses that I couldn't see through them.
Memories of my honeymoon 53 years ago, Florida during the lovebugs mating dance.. had to stop 3 times to scrape bugs off the windshield. You never got just one, always pairs.
 
   / preventing stone windshield rock chips #77  
Front windshields often have heaters and removing and remounting the cameras requires calibration.
Last windshield replacement I asked the 2 installers about needing calibration... they laughed. "Cameras are not mounted on the glass." They said it's Marketing to get you back to the dealer. "They'll charge you for 'recalibration' too!"
 
   / preventing stone windshield rock chips #78  
The glass coverage for my wife's pickup and mine costs less than $5 each every six months. It takes and hour each way on the 2 lane highway to get to town. That is the risk. But if your pickup or SUV only goes the grocery store, what's the risk? Maybe a stray bullet?
 

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