On 8/4/04 10:56 AM, 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
>
>

Where was the broken glass? If it was mostly inside of the car, somebody
broke your window. If it was mostly outside the car, it could have been
blown out by the heat, but high 80's isn't really all that hot.