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Brandon Marcus

Cold Windshield Cracks Spread Faster Overnight

Cold Windshield Cracks Spread Faster Overnight
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Early morning frost, the crunch of ice under your tires, and the first sip of coffee in a chilly driveway—winter has a way of making life feel extra crisp.

But if you’ve ever gone outside to find a small crack on your windshield has transformed into a spiderweb overnight, you know winter isn’t just harsh on your morning routine—it’s brutal on glass. Cold temperatures make the smallest chips and fractures worse, and the physics behind it is surprisingly simple yet dramatic.

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