Trailer hitch breaks through windshield and injures passenger
"The Idaho State Police report a trailer hitch flew through a windshield of a truck, sending a man to the hospital. The crash occurred just before 10 a.m. Monday. A…
General motors lists resources on ADAS for consumers and auto glass shops
"General Motors (GM) recently published a guide for auto glass businesses, auto insurers and consumers on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The recently published document provides a list of available…
Resurfacing project leads to complaints of cracked windshields
"A resurfacing project on I-65 is causing damage to cars. From Prichard to the I-10 interchange, drivers have told News 5 cars are kicking up rocks, cracking windshields, and even…
Progressive sets rates for auto glass recalibration to reimburse shops
"Declaring them “the reasonable and necessary amount for calibration services,” Progressive on June 25 announced new amounts it would reimburse automotive glass shops for static and dynamic calibrations. The memo…
Auto Glass Week reschedules convention for early 2021
"Auto Glass Week ™ 2020 has been rescheduled. The international event will now be held January 12-14, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The city and…
15 lb. concrete slab thrown at transit bus windshield
"An MTA bus driver in Brooklyn says she is shocked, scared, and feels lucky to be alive after someone threw a 15-pound concrete slab at her windshield. Lapreecia Oquendo filmed…
Does my insurance cover glass replacements due to rioting?
"Civil unrest has broken out in cities across the U.S., and vehicles are being vandalized, windows are being smashed and stores are being looted. If your home or car is…
Motorist is cited for using clear tape as a rear windshield replacement
"IMAGINE driving around with a MILLION pieces of sellotape making up a rear windscreen... Well that's what one driver in Reading did. Police took to social media to post about…
SAE, AAA, and others seek to standardize ADAS terminology
"The consumer-facing document provides a framework for the development of industry-wide safety standards, supporters say. The SAE Active Safety Terms and Definitions Task Force currently is revising SAE J3063TM Standard:…
Class action lawsuit cites defective windshields in 2020 Hyundai Palisade vehicles
"A 2020 Hyundai Palisade windshield crack lawsuit alleges the glass cracks, chips and breaks, then customers are stuck with the expense of repairing or replacing the windshields. Model year 2020…