Can a car be driven without a windscreen? [Archive]

Disco Dan

1st July 2009, 13:37

slofox

1st July 2009, 13:40

I drove one back from d'Auckland to Hamiltron years ago after a rock smashed the screen. The world didn't end...

I think "to a place of repair" covers a reasonable proportion of your arse...

alanzs

1st July 2009, 13:41

Of course you can. Just be careful when using the windshield wipers and know it may get wet when raining... :shit:

Edbear

1st July 2009, 13:42

Can't be legally definite, but I think if you got pulled over and were able to confirm you were actually on the correct route to the repairer and that they were expecting you, you'd be okay.

Hope it's not raining when you head off.

dogsnbikes

1st July 2009, 13:46

Can a car be driven without a windscreen for the purpose of getting to a place of repair?

I trawled through the LTNZ website and could only find a reference to windscreen wipers. As far as I can tell It's against the law/road code to drive without wipers but nothing about a complete lack of windscreen.

there is no reason why you can't...as long as there isn't glass dropping off everywhere your be fine..but word of advise whined down your back windows or you could be replacing the rear window too

and if you want too hide wear your crash helmet :innocent:

Disco Dan

1st July 2009, 13:46

klingon

1st July 2009, 14:06

Cheers, it's a pretty short trip to place of repair. In all fairness the equipment I have access too is not transportable - so it should not be a problem.

Well the place of repair is not actually to put in a new windscreen. I need to make repairs to an area that requires the windscreen not to be in the car. Once done, I will drive home again and install the windscreen.

Technically I believe it is illegal to drive without a windscreen, as it forms part of the structural integrity of your car. Therefore your car isn't roadworthy without it. But it would have to be a pretty mean copper to write you a ticket for that one!

Don't just wear your helmet, wear all your bike gear! Health & safety, doncha know! :shifty:

crazyhorse

1st July 2009, 14:09

Of course you can - you can always pick up one of those temporary plastic covers they use as windshields - probably from super cheap or the likes.

Forest

1st July 2009, 14:40

Some cars don't have a wind-screen, but they are still road legal.

For example the Ariel Atom.

FROSTY

1st July 2009, 14:42

just do eeet

vifferman

1st July 2009, 14:55

Years ago my (then) bro-in-law drove his car (Datsun 1600) several times on the road with no windows at all. He was getting it completely repainted, so took off all the fittings, and took out all the glass. He reckoned it seemed to go much faster with the wind whistling through the middle instead of round it. But then that was probably just how it seemed.
Either that or he'd been smoking weed beforehand...

PeteMun

1st July 2009, 14:58

Vehicle always needs to meet the wof requirement standards on the road so no you cant. But its not like it has faulty brakes ect so chuck ya helmet on and do it and get someone to take a pic

Maha

1st July 2009, 15:03

I would say yes, I once drove from the Manawatu Gorge to Taupo without a windscreen, the desert road was fun, never seen rain like it, and the trucks going the other way? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh duck!!! I had a towel wrapped around my head and tied on with a tie, sunny's on, sun visor down. Did any of that help? no I got drenched. Had a few bugs for company though.

gatch

1st July 2009, 15:12

Works for the v8 supercar drivers, granted they take out the rear windscreens too.. Open your windows up, should be a laugh in winter..

slofox

1st July 2009, 15:29

...he'd been smoking weed beforehand...

That always makes you go faster...(perceptually, anyway...)

YellowDog

1st July 2009, 15:43

It's when you go flash someone to pass; pulling the wrong stalk by mistake and you get a squirt of water straight in your eye :lol:

Big Dave

1st July 2009, 16:14

No you fool! - man cannot travel that fast without the air being squeezed from his lungs. It's impossible.

scumdog

1st July 2009, 17:13

Technically I believe it is illegal to drive without a windscreen, as it forms part of the structural integrity of your car.

Only if it's one of them modern dungers with fuel injection, ABS and all that crap.
Proper cars can be driven without the windscreen - or even the whole roof in some cases.

flyingcr250

1st July 2009, 20:39

we do it all the time at work, once i drove a car to the painters with no doors no front guards and no winshield, i was sitting on a nail box and had no seat belt on. :no:

klingon

2nd July 2009, 10:48

we do it all the time at work, once i drove a car to the painters with no doors no front guards and no winshield, i was sitting on a nail box and had no seat belt on. :no:

OMG and you survived?! Not possible!

scumdog

2nd July 2009, 19:10

we do it all the time at work, once i drove a car to the painters with no doors no front guards and no winshield, i was sitting on a nail box and had no seat belt on. :no:

A;aways, ALWAYS make sure the steering wheel is properly attached....:yes:L

Ixion

2nd July 2009, 19:57

Meh. Pansy. A pair of 'ViceGrips' clamped on the steering stem is quite sufficient. Steering wheels are for homos.

Deano

2nd July 2009, 20:08

I have seen rope attached to both wipers, then into the drivers and passengers windows, said driver and passenger pulling rope to and fro - wiped the windscreen a treat.

duckonin

2nd July 2009, 20:44

Drove a ute from just out of Darwin to Rockhampton no screen, all good until an idgit opens the door while doing 80mph darn near sucked us all out the door..:whocares:

Usarka

2nd July 2009, 20:56

Did you try to kick your windscreen out?????

http://www.seeing-stars.com/locations/PineappleExpress/FootThroughWindshield.jpg

Supermac Jr

2nd July 2009, 23:09

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Gareth51

2nd July 2009, 23:19

Meh. Pansy. A pair of 'ViceGrips' clamped on the steering stem is quite sufficient. Steering wheels are for homos.

Been there ,done that and you dont want to know why.

barty5

3rd July 2009, 07:15

you can drive a non regod or wofed car to place to get it carried out so i see no reason why not.

Sammy12

4th July 2009, 15:08

all else fails... use gladwrap?????

gatch

4th July 2009, 17:06

Meh. Pansy. A pair of 'ViceGrips' clamped on the steering stem is quite sufficient. Steering wheels are for homos.

HA ! Brakes are also for soft cocks, just jam a stick into the ground if you really need to slow down.

Ixion

4th July 2009, 17:19

HA ! Brakes are also for soft cocks, just jam a stick into the ground if you really need to slow down.

Bah. Stick are for wusses. Just throw a few 360s if y' need to scrub off speed. And ram it into reverse when y' need to fully stop. (Seen - and heard- that done, but not for many years)