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According to Lietuvos Draudimas, one of the most common problems for customers who are currently heading towards the seashore or towards the capital is the throwing of pebbles down the road. The average damage suffered by drivers as a consequence in the last three months is around € 350.
However, there are also situations where a seemingly minor violation also results in losses of up to thousands of euros. For example, if the windshield of a Lexus car broke, the damage to the driver was estimated at more than 5,000. EUR, Bentley – 3.6 thousand. euros. Pebbles damage not only car windows, but other parts of the vehicle as well. When the stone was installed in the sunroof of a Mercedes Benz car, 4 thousand. losses greater than EUR.
“Most of the damage caused by damaged glass is recorded at the beginning of the year, when at the end of winter the unevenness of the road increases and sand, pebbles or asphalt chips remain on the surface. Incidents increase again in June. We have no doubt that this is influenced not only by increasing car traffic (more Lithuanians are coming and going from the coast, but also actively carrying out repair work), the breakage of pebbles on this road is the most damage. common during the summer, ”says Giedrius Petrikas, head of the Insurance Company’s Transportation Claims Department.
The expert points out that in summer, car windows break and are more frequent in those sections of the road where road repairs are carried out. Currently, Vilnius – Kaunas – Klaipėda are actively rebuilding acceleration and deceleration lanes, installing roads and pedestrian crossings at different levels, metal protection barriers, building a new bridge near Kaunas, etc. t.
“Drivers need to be more vigilant and patient if traffic jams form on the road due to repair work. The slower speed of the car and the safe distance to other vehicles are the simplest and most effective solutions that help prevent pebbles hit the glass ”, explains G. Petrikas.
Note that pebbles “shot” from under the wheels can damage not only the glass but also the body surface, as well as lift the headlight or side mirror. A stone-damaged windshield generally needs to be repaired or replaced. Damages are compensated under the comprehensive insurance contract.
“If the glass is broken after a stone hit, immediately seal it with a clear label and contact the car glass repair service. This will protect against higher costs: replacement of all glass. All glass has to be replaced when the breakage of the physical or thermal effect causes the glass to continue breaking, ”explains G. Petrikas.
According to data from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the average annual traffic intensity on the section of the A1 highway between Vilnius and Kaunas is about 30 thousand. cars per day. Due to reconstruction, the most common traffic restrictions currently in place are a narrower carriageway, a speed limit of up to 70 km / h and a lane closure. The section A1 from Vilnius to Kaunas has the highest traffic flow not only in Lithuania, but also in all the Baltic States.
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