John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader wondering whether it’s necessary to fix a cracked ...

Modern road conditions have made chipped, cracked or even smashed windshields common. Modern technology though makes windshield repair a no-hassle service for specialist repairers. It's also available ...

Then you see it, that star shape in your glass that marks a broken windshield. What do you do next? You don’t have time to fix it now, you say, planning to get it fixed later.

A broken or cracked windshield is one of the most common vehicle repair problems motorists face. According to Insurance Journal, 30% of all automotive insurance claims are windshield-related.

But what if something less dire (but equally frustrating) happens in the form of a broken windshield. Will one’s insurance coverage pay for the replacement of that huge expanse of glass?