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Devious
10-13-2003, 05:30 PM
i was driving 100ft back from a garbage truck when it said to stay back 50, anyway a rock came back and cracked my f***ing windshield, its about the size of a dime on the driver side about eye level, what the hell can i do about this?:2up: :2up: :2up: :2up: :2up: :2up: :2up: :2up:
rixGAphx
10-13-2003, 09:54 PM
If ever your windshield is hit by a rock from a commercial truck, follow that truck, pull-over with it, and tell the driver.
All vehicles with dually rear wheels are required to have 'anti-sail' flaps to prevent rocks being thrown, but everybody knows it still happens.

His company has insurance and the EXPECT this to happen occasionally.
Make a claim and have them pay for it.

Otherwise, make a claim against your own insurance co if you have comprehensive. They will usually waive the deductible, 'cuz they sure don't want you on the road with a cracked windshield that might cause an accident for which they would have to pay.

If it was a city garbage truck, CALL THE CITY TOMORROW and make a claim, based on exactly when and where this occured.
They can check the records to find out which truck was there at that time, then inspect the truck for presence of a anti-sail flaps.

Good luck.
-Rick

Repair: Go to the nearest hi-quality car wash. There will be somebody hanging there who does on-the-spot repairs for about $50 for one that's dimed-size.
sunrunner_pei
10-14-2003, 08:29 AM
Originally posted by rixGAphx
If ever your windshield is hit by a rock from a commercial truck, follow that truck, pull-over with it, and tell the driver.
All vehicles with dually rear wheels are required to have 'anti-sail' flaps to prevent rocks being thrown, but everybody knows it still happens.

His company has insurance and the EXPECT this to happen occasionally.
Make a claim and have them pay for it.

Otherwise, make a claim against your own insurance co if you have comprehensive. They will usually waive the deductible, 'cuz they sure don't want you on the road with a cracked windshield that might cause an accident for which they would have to pay.

If it was a city garbage truck, CALL THE CITY TOMORROW and make a claim, based on exactly when and where this occured.
They can check the records to find out which truck was there at that time, then inspect the truck for presence of a anti-sail flaps.

Good luck.
-Rick

Repair: Go to the nearest hi-quality car wash. There will be somebody hanging there who does on-the-spot repairs for about $50 for one that's dimed-size.

^ Very good advice!!!!!!
99GrandAMSE
10-14-2003, 10:55 AM
... I just had a 'chip' repaired in my windshield that happened on the way back from Albany :( but didn't get the opportunity to get any information off the truck ... good advise though :)