All vehicles need regular service and maintenance to perform at maximum capacity-one type of service that your vehicle needs is a windshield wiper replacement. Replacing the windshield wipers is essential for safety reasons, as the wipers help to keep your windshield free of dust, dirt, snow, and other debris that can otherwise affect visibility. Along with making your car safer, replacing the windshield wipers as needed will also prevent damage to your vehicle. Wiper blades that aren't changed when they need to be can crack or split, which scrapes the glass on the windshield and ultimately causes damage. If the problem isn't fixed, the scratches and scrapes on the glass will worsen, and they can eventually cause the windshield to shatter.