Monday, 18 June 2018

3 Things you can do if your Volkswagen’s Windshield is Damaged by a Rock


Quite often, small rocks are launched onto the car’s windshields as they make their way down the busy roads and highways. With luck, you can simply get away without the glass getting damaged. If you're not so fortunate, you will end up with a crack or a huge crater on your car’s windscreen.

At times like this, it is understandable to be confused about what to do. However, under no circumstances, should you neglect the damage to the windscreen. You can follow the below-mentioned steps in such a situation:

Assess the damage

In order to make a claim, take a note of the damage as it will be essential while informing the officials. Use your mobile camera and take a few pictures of the chipped windscreen as proof of the damage.

A few points that you should keep in mind:
  • Location
  • Date
  • Time
  • The momentum of your car
  • Weather conditions
  • Any witness present at the scene
If your car has a dash camera installed, you can use its footage as a piece of evidence and present it to the authorities.

Inform the authorities

After your Volkswagen’s windshield gets damaged, it is better not to ignore it and inform the insurance authorities. A faulty windshield can cause a lot of issues like faulty airbag deployment, impaired vision, cause of potentially fatal accidents etc. It is also illegal to drive your car if the damage is on the driver's side of the windshield. If you are willing to make a claim for it then informing the officials is necessary.

Look for a solution

Depending on the damage you can get the auto glass repaired or replaced.

Repair

If the windshield is damaged, driving around in that car can be considered as an act of felony. Chips weaken the structural integrity of the windscreen. Get your windshield for Volkswagen repaired from a reputable service center as damage may worsen and may lead to accidents.

Replacement

When the damage of the windshield is extensive; if the cracks range from edge to edge or the auto glass has incurred more than 3 chips, you must get a windshield replacement.  If you have comprehensive insurance policy, the Volkswagen windshield replacement price.

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