Traffic collision, vandalism, flying pebbles kicked up by other vehicles, objects falling off of trucks and hitting windshields. Meteor impact is relatively rare, for car windshields.
You can take your car to your local mechanic who can fix the broken windshield for you. Alternatively, you can have a glass repairer attend your home or office.
Usually a person has to have a special glass coverage rider. It's fairly cheap but you have to ask for it when you obtain insurance. If you do not have such a rider, the insurance company won't cover broken glass.
Call an auto glass replacement shop. Not a DIY project. Most insurance companies will cover a broken windshield with no deductible. Check with your insurance carrier.
No, if a windshield seal is broken and leaks, it is not covered under the windshield law in Florida. You must have a cracked or broken windshield in order to be covered in this instance.
You can try your local auto shop in town and see what they do. Most auto places that I know of will replace broken car glass but just make sure they do and that your willing to pay their prices.
Plastic scratches over time and decreases visibility. Glass in side windows and back glass is tempered for safety (breaks into small cubes) more durable to the elements. Plastic will break with sharp, jagged pieces. Windshield is a laminate with a plastic sheet between two panes of glass to help hold the pieces in place in case of accident. EDIT: In most states in the US, it is illegal, for above reasons, to replace a broken car windshield with plastic. Most plastics will also dull and color in the sun; glass won't.
In most cases, there is nothing you can do if your windshield was broken by a rock. You will need to have the windshield replaced at a professional body shop.
Some great companies offering windshield glass replacement include for example "Safelite", "Glass Doctor", "Windshields To Go" and "Windshield Experts".
Replacing a windshield on a modern car is not a DIY job, besides, a broken windshields are covered by your insurance with no deductible. Call a Automobile glass replacement service and have them replace it.
No, most of the time you can get the same quality of auto glass from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The windshield is made to the same dimensions and specs as where the dealer would get it from. For more info search OEM on Google.
Yes there are glass repair shops that will come to your home or vehicles location to replace a broken windshield. You can find places by doing a search online for your area or calling places listed in your local phone book. However, some of these places may charge additional fee's for repairing the vehicle on site.
By whom has the glass been broken?