Keeping Your Windshields Clear
Good visibility on the road is one of the very most important things to consider when you drive. If you can’t see clearly when you’re driving then this will mean you are more likely to crash or have another accident – and even the slightest spec on your windshield can cause a problem by making your reactions slower. As such it is very important before you leave on any long journey to make absolutely certain that the windshield is in good condition and that it’s clean.
However better yet would of course be to avoid it getting chipped or scratched in the first place. Here we will look at how you can accomplish this using a car canopy and some smart driving.
Drive Defensively
Defensive driving means driving so that you don’t act like you’re in too much of a hurry. In other words this means then hanging back slightly from the car that’s in front, and taking your time before pulling out at a junction. This can greatly help you to keep your car windshield in top condition for several reasons. First and foremost of course, driving slower and further away from other traffic will automatically decrease your chances of having an accident as you will be less likely to hit into a car in front of you or pull out at a bad time. At the same time though being further behind other cars on the road will mean that you are less likely to get hit by stones they throw up behind them and you’ll throw up fewer yourself. Small pebbles being thrown up from the road are one of the biggest causes of chipped windshields so this will make a big difference.
Choose Your Roads
Of course in order for pebbles to hit your car windshield you need to first be driving somewhere with pebbles. In general driving places where there are well maintained paved roads will help you to avoid creating or falling victim to any projectiles so it’s worth planning ahead and taking a slightly more roundabout route if possible.
Parking
Where you park your car is crucial for a number of reasons and this includes the appearance of the windshield. If you park your car on the road or pavement then that means that there are lots of cars going past and it means there are various dangers from above too like acorns dropped by birds or even hail stones. Much better is to keep your car in a garage or a car canopy. Using a car canopy you don’t necessarily need to do a lot of building work to add a garage to your property and it also means you’re not stuck with any permanent changes. However what it does mean is that you can enjoy the benefits of having your car under shelter with no need to worry about things hitting it. At the same time a car canopy or portable garages can help to dissuade vandals and break in attempts which can also result in damaged windshields of course.
For more on using a car canopy to protect your car, click here to get further information.
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