A coated windshield can fail you on a trailhead approach if you don’t confirm its performance before leaving asphalt behind. Seven targeted checks before you drive into backcountry conditions will ensure your glass coating delivers the visibility you need when passing traffic, cell service, and backup options disappear. These pre-trip inspections take 15 minutes and can prevent dangerous visibility failures on dusty forest roads, muddy switchbacks, and dawn drives where glare meets morning moisture.
Most outdoor adventurers pack their mud traction gear and check tire pressure, but your windshield coating deserves the same …