Here is a list of facts about windshields you should know.

• Seventy percent ( 7 out of 10) windshields are improperly replaced. - Source ABC 20/20
• On average 3 out of 4 windshields that are replaced could have been saved had the car owner simply taken time to get a chip repaired.
• Vehicle manufactures rely on the windshield for 30% of roof strength. - Source Ralph Nader
• It is known that at least once every 2 weeks a death occurs in an auto accident in which the windshield had been replaced within the last 48 hours. - Source AGRR Magazine, a leading publication to the auto glass repair and replacement industry.
• In an investigation by the Lousiana Speaker Of The House, it was found that mishandled and improper windshield installations were common.
• The fact is that most automotive safety experts rank the windshield as the third most important safety component in today’s cars and trucks. Seatbelts and airbags rank first and second.” - Car Care Council
•  “Many people just don’t realize that their car’s windshield contributes to the vehicle’s structural integrity by supporting the roof during a rollover.” - Leo Cyr, Vice President of the NGA’s Auto Division
• "This suggests windshield integrity may be a crucial factor in crash survivability". - AAA