Fall Temperature Swings vs. Stable Weather: Which Conditions Turn Windshield Chips Into Cracks Faster?
Direct Answer: Fall temperature swings turn windshield chips into cracks roughly 2–3 times faster than stable weather, according to auto glass industry data from 2024. Whereas stable temperatures cause slow, even glass expansion and contraction, fall’s daily freeze-thaw cycles create thermal stress that forces existing rock chip damage to spread into a full windshield crack within…