Windshield Chips

[antonini311]

Does anyone else feel the glass in the windshield is a little weak? Granted there's only so much glass can do when a rock hits it at 70mph. But in only a few months of having the car I have three small nicks from rocks hitting the glass. When I say small, I mean like 1-2mm diameter. But I find it annoying nonetheless. Especially since one of them is perfectly in my field of view.

Either I'm just more anal now with a new car, or I never paid enough attention before. But I don't recall this happening as much with some of my older car. Just curious what others think of the glass quality in this car.

 

[87and66]

before i moved and started my current job about 5 months ago, i was driving about 45 miles of highway daily to and from work for about 6 months. I got 4 or 5 chips in the windshield. Definitely frustrating. I think at the speeds I was driving when the rocks hit my windshield, also about 70mph, the glass did pretty well. They hit hard enough to startle me from the sound. I've been meaning to get one of those windshield chip filler kits. that should make them disappear

 

[MerlintheMad]

Quality is tops. On my first road trip, c. two weeks into the Stinger, here comes this rock that I can watch clearly bounce off the road and angle up into my face. That is my biggest chip in the windshield to date. Even with my eyes but off to the left enough that it doesn't bother me. The other few nicks I have are all down low and/or off well to the right side.

 

[moinmoin]

Either I'm just more anal[/QUOTE

Rule #1: Following the truck or any other vehicle too closely, does not make you go any faster.

So back off, leave a LOT more distance than you are used to, even if other's are cutting in, and the pain in your anal region will subside.
This also goes for inclement weather during all season. Keeping distance will also require much less wiper activity and adds to bringing you car to safe stop if you are forced to do so.
The KIA glass is like any other in the market. Hope this helps.

 

[MerlintheMad]

leave a LOT more distance than you are used to, even if other's are cutting in

This is actually a good thing, if the vehicle directly in front of you is a flatbed or dump truck or yard work trailer, etc. Having someone in front of you to take the hit is beneficial. I encourage anyone to get between me and the potential debris dropping rig, and I'll fall back to allow generous space for others to become my shield. This is, of course, when I cannot simply pull out and around and pass fast (which, in the real world, alas, is all too often).

 

[antonini311]

before i moved and started my current job about 5 months ago, i was driving about 45 miles of highway daily to and from work for about 6 months. I got 4 or 5 chips in the windshield. Definitely frustrating. I think at the speeds I was driving when the rocks hit my windshield, also about 70mph, the glass did pretty well. They hit hard enough to startle me from the sound. I've been meaning to get one of those windshield chip filler kits. that should make them disappear

Ha. Yes. That was me this morning. Definite startle.

 

[antonini311]

Rule #1: Following the truck or any other vehicle too closely, does not make you go any faster.

So back off, leave a LOT more distance than you are used to, even if other's are cutting in, and the pain in your anal region will subside.
This also goes for inclement weather during all season. Keeping distance will also require much less wiper activity and adds to bringing you car to safe stop if you are forced to do so.
The KIA glass is like any other in the market. Hope this helps.

True. Although this one was from a corolla and I was well back. That's just the breaks.

I usually try to follow so closely that any debris doesn't even have room to get up in the air before hitting the undercarriage.

 

[moinmoin]

follow so closely that

Seriously, you need to change that.
It's not only safer, but the more space you create, the better the chance for debris to hit the ground or lose much of it's energy before it can hit your car.
Not only are you collecting less dirt on the windshield, but you create a much better angle to view the the adjoining lane to your left for the purpose of passing.
Hanging back allows you to look well ahead down the road and the power of the Stinger then makes it possible to close the gap quickly and pass the traffic ahead of you safely in full "flight".

You could also look into something like this: Windscreen Protection | Windshield Protection Film | Professional Installation but I think using a product like this would require periodic replacement, because the wipers would probably create somscoring on the material. I have no idea whether it would be cost effective, but might be worth a try.
Good luck motoring.

 

[antonini311]

Seriously, you need to change that.
It's not only safer, but the more space you create, the better the chance for debris to hit the ground or lose much of it's energy before it can hit your car.
Not only are you collecting less dirt on the windshield, but you create a much better angle to view the the adjoining lane to your left for the purpose of passing.
Hanging back allows you to look well ahead down the road and the power of the Stinger then makes it possible to close the gap quickly and pass the traffic ahead of you safely in full "flight".

You could also look into something like this: Windscreen Protection | Windshield Protection Film | Professional Installation but I think using a product like this would require periodic replacement, because the wipers would probably create somscoring on the material. I have no idea whether it would be cost effective, but might be worth a try.
Good luck motoring.

I was being sarcastic. I don't follow that closely.

 

[Flameangel]

Keeping a couple of car lengths gap between the car and any big Truck is something I do, when stopping at lights I leave gap enough so I can view the rear wheels of the car in front, this also helps in case, heaven for bid get rear ended by someone. I myself hate it when the vehicle behind you is so close you almost think they are just about nudging your Bumper.

I keep a wider distance when driving in wet conditions and it's good to check side mirrors and always know your position on the road ie, are you driving close to the white line near to the passing vehicles that may throw up stones in your direction.

Sometimes, no matter how careful you are it happens. A couple of months ago a white Ute driving in the opposite direction to me tossed a large stone, it startled me, at first, thought it hit the windscreen but instead hit the lower/mid right side of the bonnet. It was enough force and size to put a small dent in the bonnet and cause a mark ( abrasion ) to the PPF. The dent has since been removed successfully.