A vehicles windscreen isn’t always seen as a safety feature apart from protecting you and your passengers from water, dirt and debris. However, it is a key element of safety, as it will keep you safe in the unfortunate event of a vehicle roll-over by providing up to 30% of your car’s structural integrity. Therefore your auto glass can be the element of survival, hence why you should always conduct regular windscreen safety checks.
Here is a quick checklist to start you off by checking the following things:
- The entirety of the windshield, inside and out for chips, scratches and cracks, these are easily repaired when they are caught early.
- Make sure there is plenty of rubber left on your windscreen wipers, also check to see if the rubber is still soft and pliable and not hard and brittle, as this may cause minor to severe damage to your windscreen.
- Check for windscreen leaks, grab a bucket of water and have someone inside the vehicle, pour the bucket of water over the windshield, this will help you identify where a leak is coming from, take notice of air bubbles or drips. Leaks are a sign that the windscreen needs replacement.
- Carrying on from the last safety check, if your car windscreen has a leak but has no chips or cracks, this may indicate that it was installed incorrectly, it is important to follow up immediately as this could cause serious damage to you, your passengers and your vehicle.
- Lastly check to make sure that your cars windscreen is clean, failing to clean your windscreen regularly will result in impaired vision and this could cause a accident endangering you and your passengers.
At Novus Auto Glass Narre Warren your safety is our priority, so if you are unsure about your windscreen integrity, give us a call and one of our expert technicians will come out and assess your windscreen and recommend the best course of action, click here.
