I had this happen to a toyota I once owned.



"Bill" <bkapaun@coldmail.com> wrote in message
news:bkapaun-0408041235300001@dialup-ras24-61.eug.or.uspops.net...
> In article <XG7Qc.10564$Jp6.7055@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink .net>, "Joan"
> <rosskat@pipeline.com> wrote:
>
> >We only had our Honda crv for a year now. The front windshield was
replaced
> >when a crack caused by a stone that hit the window. That has happened
with
> >other vehicles before.
> >
> >Now yesterday it was high 80's and very humid heat -----after work I
> >went to the car ( sitting in employee parking lot from 6 am to 4 p.m. )
to
> >find the 2nd side passenger window ( tinted dark glass ) completely
busted
> >and in splinters. I did call the cops prior to the insurance co. Nothing
> >taken out of the car and the officer felt the window just busted from the
> >heat.
> >
> >I was wondering how often that happens.? I have other cars ( not
Honda's )
> >in the past with never a window busted from the heat.
> >
> >Any similar experience? And should one keep windows open a crack in
extreme
> >heat. ? Or would turning on the AC in a hot car cause the window to
crack??
> >Just wondering
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >Joan
>
> I've only seen 2 windshields that broke from heat. They were both
> "crystallized" appearing vs "cracks. Not sure how side windows would
> appear however.
> I always leave my windows cracked a little bit open when the car is
> sitting in the sun. I feel extreme heat is detrimental to the plastic etc.
> interior parts.