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Windshields
are made of laminated safety glass, a technology
implemented by Ford Motor in approx. 1929.
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Laminated
safety glass is constructed of two pieces
of tempered glass that are laminated together
by an inner layer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB).
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Federal
motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS205)
requires all windshields be laminated.
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Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) is responsible for
keeping the glass intact and providing a
cushion to absorb the impact.
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The
average price for an original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) windshield ranges from
$350.00 to $1000.00 and up.
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Certified windshield repair became an approved
and accepted practice in 1972.
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Certified windshield repair uses optically
matched structural resins to permanently
restore structural integrity.
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Non-repaired
windshield damage can compromise your safety
and continue to spread forcing unnecessary
replacement.
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More
than 80% percent of all windshields replaced
could and should have been repaired.
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A
repaired windshield is as structurally sound
as a new windshield.
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