When a rock hits a side window, the glass often explodes into a shower of tiny cubes, yet the same impact on a windshield usually leaves a spiderweb of cracks that stubbornly hold together. That ...

Almost every driver has experienced it at some point, a small stone suddenly flying up from the road and hitting the windshield with a sharp “tick.” At first, it may look like a tiny chip that can be ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Extreme heat can worsen existing windshield cracks, raising risk of full damage. Vehicles with less-slanted windshields face greater ...