Does your car's windshield have a crack, chip, or several cracks? You may think "it's no big deal" and you'll get around to replacing it eventually. But your windshield is an important safety item in your car - it's just as important as your seat belts or even your airbags. That's why you need to have skilled professionals perform windshield replacement in Phoenix.

There are more than 12,000 deaths each year from vehicle accidents where people are thrown from the vehicle or critically injured during a rollover accident. A good percentage of the deaths occur because the windshield does not stay bonded to the roof.

Having a crack or chip in a windshield reduces the structural integrity of the auto glass in Phoenix, especially with the extremes in temperature. When you have cracks, your windshield could give way during an accident. You have about the same amount of protection is if you didn't have a windshield at all.

You should get windshield replacement in Phoenix from a qualified auto glass replacement company. Many companies profess to be skilled at windshield replacement. Actually, there are a number of reasons to have your windshield replaced by a good facility that specializes in auto glass in Phoenix.

There are a number of safety factors to consider when replacing your auto glass:

1. There's an organization - the National Glass Association -- that certifies and educates members in the replacement of auto glass. Companies that are members of this association will have skilled technicians and the most up-to-date methodology. Ask your auto glass Phoenix company if they are members of this association.

2. There's also a standard for windshield replacement in Phoenix. Companies that comply with this standard are committed to making sure their customers are safe and the windshield repair is of the highest standards. Make sure that the repair company endorses the Auto Glass Replacement Standard.

3. Find out how long the job will take. If the technicians say less than an hour, there must be at least two technicians working on the replacement. Otherwise the job is simply being rushed through.

4. Find out what the auto glass Phoenix company recommends for drive away time. You need sufficient time for the adhesive to bond and cure. If you leave before that time, your windshield could be unsafe.

Just because a company advertises themselves as a windshield replacement in Phoenix doesn't mean they have the technology, experience or interest in making the safest replacement possible. Your windshield is too important to be trusted to just anyone. Find a company like www.desertbreezeglass.com that will make sure every drive you take is safe and secure.