Why is a cracked windshield dangerous?

1. Your windshield prevents you from being ejected during an accident

The safest place to be during a car accident is in the car. Your windshield is an important barrier that keeps you in the car. A cracked windshield can fail during a collision or roll over, allowing you or your passenger to be ejected. A passenger ejected from a car or truck is much more likely to experience a serious injury or death.

2. Your windshield is a "backstop" for your passenger air bag

Many people don't realize that front-seat passenger airbags deploy against the windshield. In the event of a front-end collision, a cracked windshield can fail, allowing passengers who aren't seatbelted properly to be ejected from the vehicle through the windshield.

3. Your windshield supports the roof

An automobile's windshield is designed to prevent the roof from crushing you in a roll over accident. A windshield can be significantly weakened by cracks and may fail to support the roof if the car flips over, causing severe injury or death to occupants.

What Should You Do If You Have a Cracked Windshield?

Repair or replace cracked windshields as soon as possible.