{"id":21,"date":"2009-10-09T11:17:41","date_gmt":"2009-10-09T16:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoglasswizard.ca\/auto-glass-blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2024-07-18T03:17:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T08:17:49","slug":"importance-of-the-windshield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoglasswizard.ca\/auto-glass-blog\/importance-of-the-windshield\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of the Windshield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When speaking of vehicle safety, most people think about the cars\u2019 airbags and the structure of the vehicles skeleton &#8211; the stronger the structure the safer the car. Most people would not think about the cars windshield when listing the futures of the vehicle that determine the drivers and passengers safety. The windshields\u2019 function in the overall safety of the vehicle is crucial. Most people think that the function of the windshield is to keep heat and cool air inside the car and to keep the rain water, snow, bugs, and other debris out. This is true but the windshield is also an essential safety feature. The windshield keeps the overall structure of the car in tact. It supports the frame of the car and upon impact makes it more resistant. When the car is involved in a rollover collision the windshield prevents the roof of the car from collapsing on the passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore the windshield supports the airbags, therefore when replacing your windshield you must make sure that the installers know what they are doing, because if they make a mistake and do not install the new windshield properly your life will be in great danger in case of an accident. Wizard Auto Glass employs only certified auto glass installers. To read more about Wizard Auto Glass windshield replacement please click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/autoglasswizard.ca\/front-windshield-service\/\">windshield replacement Mississauga<\/a>. Or if you would like to read about windshield repair please contact us.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, in case of an accident, the windshield carries and essential safety feature. If the passenger is not wearing a seat belt, or if the airbags fail to open, the windshield is made of two layers of glass with polyvinyl material in between the two peaces of glass. If the driver or passenger was to hit the windshield in a collision, the layer of polyvinyl would prevent them from flying through and would absorb their impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When speaking of vehicle safety, most people think about the cars\u2019 airbags and the structure of the vehicles skeleton &#8211; the stronger the structure the safer the car. 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