Windshield Repair Optionsfor every type of damage

Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and others offer rain-sensor windshields. A small electronic device mounted to the inside surface of the glass detects moisture and automatically activates the wipers — a major safety win when road spray hits without warning.

A repair made in the area of the rain sensor can negatively affect performance. The sensor depends on light reflected and transmitted through clean glass; a break — or a poor repair using cheap tools — scatters that light and causes the sensor to misfire. Done properly, repair preserves sensor function and saves the high cost of a full replacement.

A HUD projects instrument-panel information onto the inner surface of the windshield, just above the dashboard, in the lower part of the driver's forward field of view — a major advantage in high-workload, high-traffic driving.

Three systems work together: an optical projector, the windshield itself (acting as a precisely-engineered screen), and the electronics. The reflective principle means the glass tolerances are tight — another reason a clean factory windshield should be repaired whenever possible.