Your car’s windshield does more than just provide visibility on the road—it protects you from the weather and flying debris and can even save you in the event of an accident. However, if your windshield is improperly installed, you’re putting yourself at risk. Capital Auto Glass in Lincoln, NE, provides the driving community with expert windshield installation, cracked windshield repair, and auto glass repair services. Their auto glass professionals want you to know the dangers of an improper windshield installation.

According to the Auto Glass Safety Council, 70 to 85 percent of windshield replacements are improperly installed. This can put you and your passengers at a serious risk. Why is it so important to have your windshield installed correctly?

• It Can Loosen: The adhesive on a newly installed windshield needs time to cure before you can drive your vehicle, and the amount of time needed depends on the type of adhesive used, the temperature, and humidity level. If the adhesive has not had time to set properly, your windshield can loosen—or even fall out—while you’re on the road, leaving you without the protection you need.
• Protection From Rollovers: Your windshield provides up to 60% of the support that prevents your car’s roof from getting crushed in the event of a rollover. An improper windshield installation means you risk serious injury or death if the roof caves in.
• It Acts as a Barrier: You already know that a windshield keeps debris and flying objects out, but it also plays an important role of keeping you and your passengers in the car. If anyone is not wearing a seat belt, the windshield prevents occupants from being ejected from the car during an accident. Riders who are thrown from the car are less likely to survive the accident.
• It Helps Properly Deploy the Airbag: The term “crash pulse” refers to the event, such as a sudden stop or an impact, that signals your car’s safety features to engage. Your windshield controls 20% of the crash pulse that tells your airbags to deploy. Once the airbags are activated, they go upward, are deflected by the windshield, and then go towards the passenger. This prevents injury to the rider. If the windshield pops out when hit by the airbags, the airbags will continue to go up and out of the car, where they will be useless.

Don’t put your safety at risk with an improper windshield installation. Call Capital Auto Glass at (402) 421-6653 when you want auto glass repair done the right way. Visit their website to learn more about their windshield repair services or for help handling your insurance claims.