Posted on 5/25/2023
The short answer is no, it’s unsafe to drive with a cracked windshield. There are numerous reasons why, but some common issues that arise when driving with one include poor visibility, a weakened cabin structure, its tendency to spread, and lack of protection from the elements. But while it is generally unsafe to drive with a cracked windshield, whether you could still safely drive your car depends heavily on the size of the crack, where it happens to be, and whether it is spreading. A small star-shaped rock impact chip isn’t a problem unless it turns into a growing crack. The windshield, unlike the rest of the glass, is two layers of glass with a clear, sticky rubbery layer between them to prevent the windshield from filling the vehicle with shards if something hits it and breaks it. So if the crack is small and only on the outside layer of glass, it isn’t as serious as a crack that has breached both layers. As for the structur ... read more