psm11

Hey guys I am new to the forum so I apologize if this is in the wrong place. I was driving home from the gym tonight and the person in front of me ran over and kicked up some debris. The debris hit my car and deeply scratched my windshield and roof of my car. I just spoke with insurance and they said that they could go after the guy who kicked up the debris if I had any information on him. I was wondering, as I am sure it's a long shot, but does the camera in the windshield record? If it did, it might have caught his license plate. Thanks in advance!

neuronbob

It doesn't, not in the way you are thinking. That camera is just for reading lane markers.

psm11

thanks for the reply. i figured as much. off to get estimates tomorrow. ill have to eat the deductible!

ConradValmont

Surprised insurance told you they could go after the debris kicker. I had this happen to me as well. Scratches on hood, cracked windshield. Still don't know what was kicked up that day, hub cab, bag of rocks, severed head??!

KeithL

I am surprised as well as this usually falls under comprehensive coverage not collision. I carry 0 deductible on my comprehensive coverage as it is not much more and it paid off when debris hit the side of my A6? Cost me nothing out of pocket, $1800 repaid and rental car for 2 weeks. It does not ding you as it is not a collision event. Also 0 deductible comprehensive covers windshield repairs for various damage especially if in drivers line of sight. Had same thing to my M37S on 800 mile road trip with truck kicking up some rocks that put 3 chip in my line of sight, and again 0 out of pocket new windshield.

atl7

Make sure you get an ACURA OEM windshield!! My windshield just got replaced while in the body shop for hail damage and the body shop replaced the factory glass with the brand PGW. After getting my car back, LKAS wasn't working so I figured the cameras just needed to be recalibrated. Take it to the dealer, they try to reprogram it but the aftermarket non-oem glass doesn't have the correct lines or something (can't remember exactly what he said).

So long story short after getting brand new glass put on my car, the body shop now has to pay for and install an Acura OEM windshield because the cameras won't work with any other windshield. So just a heads up, it'll save you from a big headache.

comptr

Don't most insurance companies only pay for Non-OEM Windshields ? Unless you pay the difference out of your own pocket.

atl7

I have State Farm and it's been no issue to get an OEM windshield.

comptr

Really, I guess my parents & I will find out next time we need a windshield replaced, since we are all use state farm for our car insurance.

KeithL

Windshield Manufacturers: OEM, Dealer, and aftermarket

ericwudi0830

That is pretty surprising that your insurance covers incidents like that. Maybe its time to invest in a dashcam?

Saintor

I bought a clip-on mirror Papago... excellent!

I don't want to leave it in the parking....it is a blitz to remove and reinstall. I have been busted twice in the last years, and it cost me more than $1500.



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