Can rain break a windshield? What you need to know
If you've ever been caught in a literal downpour where it feels like the sky is falling, you might have wondered: can rain break a windshield just by hitting it hard enough? It's a fair question when the noise on your roof is deafening and you can barely see two feet in front of your hood. The short answer is no—liquid rain, on its own, isn't going to shatter your glass. However, the conditions that come with the rain are a completely different story. ...