windshield dings and strange noise

[n4ally2]

Hi,
I had my car not for too long, only drove 2K on the car. However, I don't know if I am unlucky or not, but I kept getting dings on my windshields. I got 1 very seriously on (1 inch star) and a few smaller ones. I got all those on Freeway driving. I have not experienced this many dings from my pervious cars so I want to check with all of you and see if any of you are experiencing similiar problem. Is it the curve of the windshield that is causing the problem, the windshield is not installed properly at the factory or I am just unlucky? Of course, my car insurance company is repairing the windshield dings without cost to me, but I would like to find out if it is a common problem to any of you.

Besides that, periodically, when I am driving, I hear a "crack". I don't know where it is coming from, but it is quite weird. Anyone is experiencing this too?

Thanks,