Joan 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
>
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Joan, your car can't 'blow out' the windows because it's not an air-tite
vessel. The groundskeeper probably hit a patch of gravel and his riding
mower threw one pebble at yor window at high speed. Happens in
residential neighborhoods every evening, all summer. :-(

'Curly'