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hlthe2b

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1. Someone will come up with the "official" response (which probably is to replace it)...

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 11:36 AM

Jan 2013

But anecdotally, after a summer in which I replaced three tires and three windshields--all the result of debris from highway paving on I-25, I finally decided to leave the last crack in the windshield, and did so for nearly six months. It was not in the line of sight, though. I kept receipts for all the other times I'd replaced it in my glovebox, in case a state trooper stopped me, though (as I do think they can cite you).

I never had a problem and it didn't really get any bigger until after some pretty intense freeze-thaw cycles.

So???

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Is it dangerous to drive with a cracked windshield? [View all] csziggy Jan 2013 OP

Someone will come up with the "official" response (which probably is to replace it)... hlthe2b Jan 2013 #1

If you live in Florida and have FL insurance, the replacement is free. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #2

That's not the problem - replacement is scheduled csziggy Jan 2013 #5

You are probably okay because you did the due diligence. Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #7

We've marked the end of the crack csziggy Jan 2013 #10

Yes, I miss that insurance benefit when I lived in Florida. RebelOne Jan 2013 #17

I drove with a crack that size for years dr.strangelove Jan 2013 #3

I may need to drive the truck as much as possible locally csziggy Jan 2013 #8

If it grows, you are making the right call dr.strangelove Jan 2013 #11

Yeah, the idea of the windshield blowing out scares me! csziggy Jan 2013 #12

It won't blow out dr.strangelove Jan 2013 #14

That has happened to me. Xyzse Jan 2013 #4

not dangerous backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #6

Thanks, Bob csziggy Jan 2013 #9

thanks backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #15

theoretically Kali Jan 2013 #13

Update: The cracked continued to travel with truck parked! csziggy Jan 2013 #16

Crack kills. Orrex Jan 2013 #18

It can wait until next Monday MissMillie Jan 2013 #19

Yes, the new windshield will go in Monday csziggy Feb 2013 #20

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