Windshield Maintenance Tips

The seasons change and as you drive your car, your windshield takes a lot of use and abuse. Your car’s windshield is one of your vehicle’s most important safety features and should be well-maintained to provide you with the best and safest driving experience while keeping your car looking great everywhere you go. Between the weather and road conditions your car experiences, being consistent with the proper maintenance tips below can help you prolong the life and appearance of your windshield while maximizing safety.

Windshield Maintenance Tips

• Keep a safe following distance when behind vehicles. The closer you are to the vehicle in front of you, the more likely the chance of a rock or debris getting kicked up into the air, hitting and damaging your windshield.
• Clean and change your windshield wipers. Nothing is worse than when you get caught in a big downpour only to realize your windshield wipers are dried out, damaged, or ineffective, making it difficult to see while you are driving.
• Don’t park your car directly under trees. If you park under a tree you run the risk of a branch or something else falling from the tree, hitting your car, and causing damage. Additionally, tree sap may fall and stick on your windshield which obscures your view, looks bad, and is difficult to clean.
• Don’t park your car in direct sunlight. The sun’s strong and harmful UV rays will wear down the tint on your windshield and even diminish the structural integrity of your windshield which is a major safety hazard.
• Be proactive with repairs. Don’t wait until the small crack grows or run the risk that windshield damage is compromising your safety, get repairs done quickly to maximize safety and your vehicle’s appearance.