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dr.strangelove

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14. It won't blow out

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 12:33 PM

Jan 2013

But it could become a mass of spider webbed cracks so that seeing through it would be impossible. The glass itself is a marvel of engineering. While a large bird might penetrate it, that crack you describe is not blowing the windshield out. If it stays that small, then may even repair it rather than replace the whole windshield. I have to say, if I saw a bird like you describe hitting my windshield, I would be traumatized too. Wow, that sounds scary. I am glad he made it okay. You sound like a smart person who knows all the risks, I am sure you will be fine whatever presents itself. Good luck again.

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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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