Tips for Protecting Your Auto Glass

Your car windows play an integral role in your safety while driving. They block things like the wind, rain, snow, and roadway debris from hitting you in the face and impeding your vision. That is why they are so valuable to us. However, the constant exposure to such things also makes them prone to damage. Since they are such an important part of our safety while driving, we need to do our best to avoid any damage to our auto glass. Below, we will discuss some ways that you can protect your car windows.

• Replace Wipers Regularly: Your windshield wipers work in tandem with your windshield wiper fluid to clean off debris from your windshield. This protects your windshield from becoming damaged by the debris that is on it. However, wiper blades don’t last forever and eventually become ineffective at their job. When this happens, it is time to replace them and keep your windshield protected.

• Wash Your Car Windows: Taking time to regularly wash your car windows will protect them from damage caused by debris of all kinds. Yes, your windshield wipers can clean your windshield, but what about your other windows? Additionally, they do not cover the entirety of your windshield. So, handwashing your windows or going through your local car wash can ensure all your windows get cleaned in their entirety.

• Keep a Safe Distance: Keep a safe distance between you and the car in front of you. This helps prevent roadway debris that is kicked up by their tires from hitting your windshield. It also gives you time to react to dangerous conditions and debris in the roadway.

• Use Windshield Covers: In Buffalo, we experience some harsh weather, particularly in the winter. The moisture and freezing temperatures that winter brings can cause ice to form in microcracks in the glass and cause the cracks to expand. Additionally, we can damage our glass when we must remove the ice from the windshield. Using a windshield cover prevents all these things from happening.

• Avoid Parking Under Trees: Tree branches falling can cause extensive damage to your auto glass. It is quite possible that it breaks your windshield and causes you to need a replacement. So, stay away from parking under trees, when possible, to avoid the hazards of falling tree branches.