Things That Can Harm Your Windshield

Three windshield damage mechanisms: debris impact, temperature stress around an existing chip and contact from a worn wiper.
Illustration: Debris and worn wipers can damage glass, while temperature changes can put stress on existing chips and cracks.

What Can Damage a Windshield?

  1. Road debris impacts
  2. Temperature stress on damaged glass
  3. Worn wiper contact

For practical road-debris precautions, see our road-debris checklist.