You know your windshield is important; it keeps wind and debris from hitting you in the face while you are driving, and it lets you see where you are going. But, there is so much more to the windshield that you probably haven't realized or are unaware of. In order for it to do all that it is intended to do, it needs to be undamaged and have a tight seal. Any type of damage to the windshield can have serious repercussions. This is why you should always make sure you have any damage to yours fixed as soon as possible. Here are problems you may face with your windshield and reasons it should be fixed. 

The windshield can end up chipped or cracked from different types of impact

There are a lot of things that can cause chips and cracks in the windshield. A very common way that windshields end up with this kind of damage in them is due to pebbles and other debris hitting them while they are being driven. This often happens when a car is traveling at a good rate of speed behind a truck, such as a semi, that kicks gravel up from the roadway into the windshield. Also, it can happen when things fall from above and hit them. 

Chips and cracks can make it hard for you to see out of the windshield clearly, and this increases the risk of an accident. Also, it can cause weaknesses in the windshield that creates a dangerous situation for those in your car because it won't take as much of an impact for the windshield to break. 

The windshield can get loose 

There are different things that can cause your windshield to become loose. They can end up loose if a windshield had been installed that doesn't fit correctly. However, it can also happen when the adhesive is weakened and is no longer holding the windshield in place as it should. 

A loose windshield is a very dangerous thing. It can lead to the windshield breaking at any moment in time. You don't want to put off having the windshield taken care of if you ever feel that it may be loose. If your windshield starts to make noise while you are driving or you notice that it shakes or bounces when the car is in motion, then it has become loose and needs to be repaired or replaced as soon as you can take it in. 

Contact a local windshield repair service to learn more.