2 Cracked Windshields in 6 months of ownership!

[smurfslayer]

Well fuck yesterday got my first small rock chip after two whole weeks of ownership. Damn truck one lane over from decided to hit the shoulder. I watched the rock arch up like a fly ball to my windshield. Fortunately very small rock chip, barely noticeable if you are looking for it, but again screw New Mexico and dumb asses who can’t maintain a lane.

One of my 4 hits was like this - semi hauling a FILTHY backhoe, I-95 Mixing Bowl; 395/495/95 in NoVA. Truck carrying the backhoe was 2 or 3 cars in front of me, hit a speedbump sized pavement ripple and sent a baseball sized rock airborne. The car or cars in front sailed right under it, but my loaner pickup windshield got obliterated. center strike under the rear view mirror. It was like this
hey, what just went flying
damn that's a big
let me try to swer^^^
whack.

The windshield did it's job though.

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[UNSAFE]

Ok , what I should have stated is;
"If it is happening over and over again , it would be worth examining the following distances being used. Often times following too close can lead to excessive rock hits. Other reasons it could happen repeatedly would be traveling near quarry's and or road construction. "

There is ALWAYS the chance a rock can come from across lanes or from wherever. In fact, me just talking about this will almost guarantee murphy's law and karma kick in , and I will have a crack by the end of this week.

I apologize to anyone who was offended by me saying tailgating can be a cause of repetitive cracks. I was not trying to imply anyone/everyone who has had a rock chip, must tailgate.

I do witness much tailgating (like 95% of population). Every used truck I have bought has had rock chips in the hood. My 2016 RAM I bought new , 8 years later not one rock chip. I have never had a rock chip in a windshield in 28 years and 100's of thousands of miles driving. I never tailgate. I do however , get tailgated EVERY single day (I always drive 7 mph over speed limit).
Anecdotal ? yuup 100% !

I Probably should have stayed quiet , but no offence was intended towards OP. He said his wife , so I tossed an idea out there. He must be a smart man , because he said he wasn't going to ask the wife that question. After 18 years of marriage myself , I concur with that approach.

Hopefully the glass in these cars is up to snuff , and accidents just happen is/was sorta my point.

I was not offended at all.

"In fact, me just talking about this will almost guarantee murphy's law and karma kick in , and I will have a crack by the end of this week."

This made me lol because I've been a victim of Murphy's law and Karma many times even though I've tried desperately to avoid them!

32 years here