What to do when the car glass is broken?
A clear windshield is one of the most important components of a car, as it allows the driver to see through it and prevent accidents. There are two main factors that can affect your overall visibility - the first is when the windshield is not sufficiently cleaned and the second is when it's broken or cracked. Often clubbed under the term broken car glass, a chipped or shattered windshield can be quite dangerous as it can cause accidents while driving. So, the minute you notice that you’ve got broken car glass, you need to take your car to the right experts immediately!
How can you end up with broken car glass?
A windshield can get chipped or cracked due to many different reasons. If you’ve gotten into a car accident, the impact may be absorbed by the windshield, which then cracks under the pressure. Sometimes, a stone flung from the tyre of another car may cause the windshield to suddenly crack. Vandalism and sheer bad luck can also lead to broken car glass.
What’s the first thing you should do when the car glass breaks?
The first thing you need to do is check yourself for injuries (if you have been in an accident). Once that is done, no matter how strong the urge may be, make sure you do not press or touch the broken windshield. Sometimes, an accident can lead to an unstable frame, which may cause some of the tempered glass to fall on you. Even though tempered glass is not sharp and is believed to not be harmful, it is better not to have pieces fall on you or in your eyes.
Once you’ve checked yourself for injuries, make sure you take pictures of your car for insurance purposes. Call your car insurance provider immediately and inform them of the upcoming claim. Generally, car insurance claims also cover repairs to the windshield, so you can save yourself a huge financial drain by filing a claim on time.
Find your nearest AIS Windshield Experts Garage!
You can leverage the Maps functionality on your smartphone to locate an AIS Windshield Experts Garage that’s closest to you, or use the website to identify the closest garage. If you feel that the damage to the windshield is vast enough to impact visibility, you can also call someone from the garage to come and tow your car away, and also give you a ride. This is a much safer route and you won’t have to worry about accidents.
What happens at an AIS Windshield Experts Garage?
The first thing that will happen at an AIS Windshield Experts Garage is that an expert professional will have a look at your car to see the level of damage and to identify what needs to be done. At AIS Windshield Experts, we offer windshield replacement as well as broken car glaas repair services, and our professional will offer either of the two to you based on the damage to the windshield. Once the car is evaluated for damage, our professionals will notify you of what needs to be done, along with the number of days it will take for the car to be ready again. Our professionals are known for their timely delivery and expert replacement services, so you won’t have to worry about the broken car glass once you’ve entered the garage!
Should you attempt to fix the broken car glass yourself?
No! You need expert tools such as resin to fix a chip in a windscreen, and an incorrectly replaced windscreen can cause more risks as they are likely to be loose. At AIS Windshield Experts, we only use high quality AIS glass to offer you the best visibility. Our experts ensure that there is absolutely no need for any further services once the windshield is replaced, as they aim to get it right the first time!
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