How FEMA demonstrates the benefits of tempered glass
"FEMA’s guide shows an example of non-tempered glass that fell several stories from a multistory building in the form of large glass shards during the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Tempered glass…
Leasing a car with a chip in the windshield? Read this
"Q. The lease on my Hyundai is coming to an end. I’ve noticed a small, round chip on the windshield that’s the size of the tip of a pencil eraser.…
Auto Glass Week 2019 is right around the corner
"This year’s Auto Glass Week™ will take place September 4-6 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The event is the leading industry conference for those looking to enhance their…
Thinking of getting a DIY windshield repair kit? Watch this first
"This Windshield Repair Kit promises to save you lots of money and time. The maker claims the kit is designed to repair any chips or cracks that have formed on…
Hawk catches a ride for 15 minutes on LA driver’s windshield
"There are about 4 million people who live in Los Angeles, and just about everyone there complains about the traffic. It's so bad even hawks have to hitch a ride.…
Geico continues to go after repair shops with fraudulent claims
"Following several lawsuits in Arizona, GEICO has filed another federal lawsuit in Florida alleging an auto glass repair shop submitted fraudulent glass repair bills. GEICO seeks to recover damages under…
Minnesota bill will prevent insurers from influencing of designated repair shops
"A Minnesota bill that aims to “prohibit an adjuster or insurer from certain actions relating to motor vehicle repairs and claims,” was recently introduced in the House. The bill, also…
Road rage suspect takes baseball bat to other driver’s windshield
"Video shared on social media shows a man jumping out of his car and smashing out the windshield of another driver’s car on I-635 LBJ Freeway. It happened Monday morning…
The frightening facts of storefront crashes in the U.S.
"Approximately 60 times a day across the country, a car goes careening through a glass storefront. Each year, about 500 people are killed and 4,000 are injured in these types…
With tariffs increased, the auto glass industry is feeling the pinch
"The Trump administration increased tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese products Friday, including auto glass and related materials. Days before the announcement, the administration made…