Need Your Windshield Repaired or Replaced? Think Safety First!

Brad Roop — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:34:50 +0000

Need Your Windshield Repaired or Replaced? Think Safety First!

Brad Roop

Monday, December 28, 2015 - 9:34am

Many of us, when we’re unlucky enough to need our windshield replaced, shop around to find the best price; or we rely on our insurance company to recommend an installer. But getting a windshield installed is not like buying things like a TV or toaster…shopping by price does not necessarily compare apples to apples.

Many of us are not aware that our windshield is one of the most important safety restraint systems in our vehicle. It allows the airbags to deploy in the correct position to cushion passengers, and keeps the roof from crushing during a rollover.

Did you know the windshield is a “backstop” for airbags? When a passenger-side airbag deploys it is held in place by the windshield to protect the passenger from going head first into the glass during a crash. The airbags deploy at speeds of 150 - 200 mph. If a windshield is cracked, installed improperly, or not the same quality as the original, the ability to perform this important job properly will be compromised. Accidents like this could unnecessarily result in a major injury for the passenger.

According to independent testing, over 70 percent of windshields in the United States are replaced incorrectly. It is important that the installer replacing your windshield uses only original equipment quality parts, original equipment quality adhesives, and properly trained specialists. Installers focused on completing jobs at the lowest cost, may not be as focused on the quality of parts or installation.

Your Glass Doctor of Jacksonville windshield repair and replacement specialists follow Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) guidelines to ensure that your windshield is properly installed. We use OEM quality parts, and the best adhesives on the market. Call Glass Doctor of Jacksonville to schedule your appointment.

Let’s Talk Glass with Mark Borchin: Auto Glass Services

Judy Freeman — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:21:37 +0000

Let’s Talk Glass with Mark Borchin: Auto Glass Services

Judy Freeman

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 8:21am

Glass Doctor of the Gold Country

Operating since 2006

http://glassdoctor.com/jackson-ca

It happens all the time. Folks are cruising down interstate, minding their own business when all of the sudden an 18-wheeler driving up ahead kicks up a pebble. It’s a seemingly insignificant pebble. That is, until it hits the windshield. The initial impact sounds horrific, as if it were a boulder. And the remnant of the impact is an unwanted souvenir…a very small, miniscule hole. It’s no big deal…until the hole spreads into a crack that slowly creeps across the windshield.

But what many folks don’t realize is how dangerous that little crack really is. Not only does it impair the driver’s vision, but it also affects the stability and safety of the entire windshield.

Mark Borchin of Glass Doctor of the Gold Country explains,

The windshield is such an integral part of the structure and safety of your auto.

Glass Doctor: What’s your story with Glass Doctor?

Mark Borchin: I’ve been self-employed for more than 25 years. After seven years in the glass business, I joined Glass Doctor^® in 2006 to diversify my services and to better serve my customers.

Glass Doctor: Why is auto glass service so important to consumers?

Mark Borchin: Barbara Walters once stated in a 20/20 segment that more than 70% of car windshields are installed incorrectly. That’s significant. What most people don’t realize is that the windshield provides a significant amount of strength to the structural support in the cabin of the vehicle. For instance, in a front end collision the windshield provides up to 45% of the structural integrity of the cabin of the vehicle and in a rollover, up to 60%. The situation can be deadly if not installed correctly.

Glass Doctor: Tell us about an auto glass service call Glass Doctor of the Gold Country provided.

Mark Borchin: One day a customer brought in her 2000 Honda Civic. The windshield had slipped down and wind was coming in through the gap between the windshield and the roof of the car. The backstory for this Honda was that someone in an unmarked truck without company identification had recently installed the windshield inexpensively. This was truly a case of you get what you pay for. Our NGA Certified Specialist installed a new original equipment replacement glass, following all of the safety procedures and returning the windshield to its original manufacturer’s specifications. The customer was not only happy with her new windshield, but she was also safer as well.

Glass Doctor: Do you have any tips or takeaways you would like to share?

Mark Borchin: When you help others I don't believe that you’re giving up something…instead, you’re actually getting something. You’re lifted up and fulfilled.

Call the Glass Doctor…we fix your panes.

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Need Your Windshield Repaired or Replaced? Think Safety First!