The Baby Boomer News does offer the following information, about an all too common event, in the life of a boomer auto owner. Instead, drivers wore goggles to protect themselves from adverse weather conditions, insects and road debris such as rocks. Today, a baby boomer would be hard pressed to find a car without this essential piece of equipment, but windshields of the 21st Century are creations Henry Ford could have never imagined. Equipped with heating elements to melt ice or even sensors that activate windshield wipers, the windshields of today are not just about keeping the bugs out of your eyes.
Many motorists simply ignore the damage or put off repair until it's too late.
Cyr says that up to 70 percent of all damaged windshields could have been repaired if the repair was performed within several weeks of when the damage occurred. When the baby boomer does choose to ignore the damage, radical temperature changes on the inside and outside of the windshield can cause dings to expand, and eventually lead to the need for an entirely new windshield. The company invented windshield repair in 1972 and has pioneered numerous innovations in the field since that time. Their windshield technicians in over 27 countries realize the benefits of repair versus replacement. The most immediate and appealing benefit to the baby boomer is cost.