We like to write about safety issues and auto glass and how the proper care of your windshield can lend itself to a safer driving experience. One aspect of auto glass that’s not mentioned as much is the side view mirrors and the blind spot. We recently shot a short a video (with TGSC Group Director of Product Management James Lee) about how to improve your range of vision in your vehicle to minimize your blind spot and the chances that you might hit another vehicle. Here’s what to do. You need two vehicles – your vehicle and another car (it can be a parked car in the parking lot.) Get in your car and park it so that you are just ahead of the other vehicle, so that your rear bumper is aligned with the driver side door. You should be about 3-4 feet away from the parked car to simulate the same distance you might be on the highway. From this position adjust your mirror outwards (away from your vehicle) so that you just see the front of the other vehicle. Then leave your mirror where it is. This helps to reduce the blind spot and the chances that you might have an accident when you change lanes because you did not see another car (after you have checked your rear mirror). Safe driving, and remember to do the blind spot test today.
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I really am surprised at the number of people who could care less about their safety when it comes to windshields. It seems as though many people only care about price, price, price.
There are a lot of Denver windshield companies here, some good but a lot of hacks. A hack is a guy who only cares about the money and has no regard for safe installations or value. People should ask the tough questions like do you do a full cut installation, and do you prime the pinch weld?
I wonder what the stats are for serious injuries due to poor installations.
Dave
I enjoyed reading the remarks and opinions on auto glass and windshield repair on your site.
We do only full cut installations and always prime the pinch weld. Safety is so important, low prices are great, but safety is VERY important. Windshield replacements that are done incorrectly are dangerous.