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What to Do If Your Back Window Is Damaged While Driving

Back Window Replacement

Automotive Glass

Flying debris on the road is one of the main causes of your back window damage as well as in any of  your car glasses. A car always encounters potholes, rocks and fender benders during its lifetime, that is why Automotive glass for safety  is manufactured into two different types of safety glass to protect both the structure of the vehicle and the occupants. 

The first type of glass is laminated glass, which is for the windshield. The second type of glass is known as tempered glass, which is used for the vehicle’s side and back windows. 

Tempered Glass

This is a type of glass used for your back window, it’s created by heating and rapidly cooling the glass to room temperature by ushering it through a system of blowers. Tempered glass is very strong, it can withstand the daily use of automobile driving. Without it, our cars would be filled with glass every time we encountered a pothole, got into a fender bender or closed a door.

Most Common Causes of Broken Back Window

1. Heat 

Exposing vehicles to heat for very long periods of time can be risky, heat is dangerous to your back  windows if they are already damaged. 

2. Obstructions

When you clean your car, check the window track for any debris. Large debris that offers a lot of resistance and changes the way the glass fits into the frame may eventually lead to cracks.

3.Debris

Rock chips caused by gravel and other small, hard debris is the most common culprit of nicks and chips in auto glass.

4. Accidents

Side and diagonal impacts are most likely to affect your vehicle glass, though rear impact can also result in window damage.

What to Do If Your Back Window Is Damaged While Driving

Stop driving

As soon as you realize your back window is damaged, pull over where you can, hazard light has to be turned on to alert other drivers that your vehicle is stopped. If it is safe for you get out of the vehicle and check the damage. In the worst case scenario if your back window is shattered completely, check yourself and your passengers for any glass-related injuries. Call for emergency help if someone has been cut or penetrated by glass.

Inform Local Law Enforcement 

Call the local law enforcement’s non-emergency number to let the authorities know that you are pulled off the road due to auto glass damage. 

Notify your auto insurance agent

Most auto glass damages are covered by car insurance under comprehensive coverage. Take pictures of the windshield damage as evidence and call your auto insurance agent to report a claim.

Remember at Y&L Auto Glass Your back window replacement is eligible for up to $100 in Cash Back through comprehensive Florida insurance!

Call for mobile Auto Glass Services

Even if the damage is little more than a crack or small chip and you can safely drive your automobile, it’s best to have repairs done on site immediately. At Y&L Auto Glass we have expert auto glass technicians that  will arrive at your location and assist you with your auto glass needs, to avoid damage to spread. 

Final Thoughts

Remember these are many causes of car window damage, we recommend to check your entire vehicle every time you are going out and when you clean your auto glasses. If you notice a small chip or crack in one of your auto glasses , seek repairs as soon as possible. Trust the experienced technicians at Y&L auto Glass, we provide free quotes and we will love to hear from you, drop us a line at (833) 954-5277

COVID-19 Update

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keeping our people and our customers safe

As a people-first company, the health and safety of our associates and customers is always top of mind. Like many of you, we have been closely following the news and navigating these uncharted waters since first learning of the COVID-19 outbreak.

We want to assure you that we are doing everything we can to ensure that our customers and our people remain safe and healthy. We are closely following guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent the spread of the virus.

Here are just a few of the tactics we are taking to protect our customers and associates:

  • We’ve increased the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing our technicians’ vehicles, our shops and our office locations.
  • We are providing access to sanitizing wipes and alcohol gel wherever possible.
  • Technicians are greeting customers from a social distance with a smile instead of a handshake.
  • As always, we encourage our associates to wash their hands frequently, refrain from touching their faces and to stay home if they aren’t feeling well.
  • If associates have recently traveled to a high-risk area of the world or been exposed to someone who has, we are asking them to self-quarantine for 14 days, as recommended by the CDC.
  • We have instituted strict international and domestic travel policies and postponed large in-person meetings.
  • We continue to update our associates across the country on procedures to help stop the spread of germs.

We know that many of you need service or have already scheduled an appointment with us. If you need our help or need to make changes, we are happy to provide assistance. You Can schedule your appointment or change your appointment on YLAUTOGLASS.COM

We will continue to monitor the situation closely to keep you and our associates safe.

We appreciate your business.