Is it serious if a small stone hits the windshield and causes a crack?

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VonMichael
07/29/25 2:05pm
It is serious. The crack in the glass will continue to grow, affecting visibility while driving. Below is relevant information about car windshields: Introduction: The automobile industry and the glass industry belong to two different fields, the former being part of mechanical manufacturing and the latter part of light industry. However, from the perspective of automotive development, the relationship between the two has become increasingly close. Glass technology has fully integrated into the automotive industry, becoming an indispensable part of automotive technology. History: As early as over 80 years ago, glass was widely installed on Ford's Model T cars. At that time, flat glass was mounted at the front of the cabin to protect drivers from wind and rain. In the decades that followed, the glass industry gradually became involved in the automotive sector, creating various types of safety glass—laminated glass, tempered glass, and zone-tempered glass—greatly improving the performance of automotive glass.
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