“Tempered glass is a hard, strong type of glass that undergoes special thermal and chemical treatments to achieve a unique composition. When tempered glass undergoes these processes, the material composition changes, allowing it to break into small, granular — and sometimes even circular — pieces. Unlike regular glass, which often shatters into sharp, jagged-edged pieces […]

“The first trick is to mix three parts white vinegar and one part water in a spray bottle. Spray that on your windows at night before any frost has formed and you should be clear in the morning. You can also do the same thing with rubbing alcohol. Mix two parts rubbing alcohol with one […]

“Misthal says she tried to avoid the deer but couldn’t. The force of the impact sent the animal airborne and into her front windshield. She says that she was on her way to work and was about a mile and a half away from home. Misthal says that she pulled over and that a good […]

“Sekisui, for example, displayed its take on future transportation—a mini-van sized touring bus with huge expanses of glass in encapsulated mouldings. Something very familiar was missing inside of the vehicle–the driver’s seat. Instead, the automated vehicle had four swivel seats that rotate to form a circle for conversation among passengers. Travelers could also rotate the […]

“The Debate: OEM vs. Aftermarket Windshields Several years ago, Consumer Reports cautioned consumers not to let insurance company pressure you into using aftermarket collision repair body parts, especially safety-related parts. With your windshield supporting the structural integrity of your vehicle, particularly in a rollover situation, it is definitely a safety-related part. The real question: Is […]

“Focused on limiting its environmental impact, Auto Windscreens has announced that in the last 12 months it has recycled a staggering 1,246 tons of vehicle glass – the equivalent weight to around nine blue whales*! This is up from the previous year, according to the company’s waste removal partner, Berryman. It recorded a whopping 850 […]

“PGW Auto Glass notified its branch customers about its 10 percent increase to its products as a result of the tariff. The company’s increase became effective Oct. 1. ‘Due to these actions by the United States Trade Representatives (USTR), and like many U.S. industries today, PGW Auto Glass is forced to pass through this additional […]

“A CDOT spokesperson told Denver7 that 15 people have called about their windshields cracking. There are signs on the road to remind drivers of the reduced speed limit at times, but Deiker said it doesn’t matter. ‘I’m slowing down as much as I possibly can, but I’m 30 yards behind the guy in front of […]

“‘While laminated glass provides a number of significant safety benefits, it should be appreciated that it can make it very difficult to escape from the interior of a motor vehicle when the doors of the vehicle have been rendered inoperable. …[our] laminated windshield incorporates a break line engineered to break outward toward the outer glass […]

“Ashleigh Gilleland was leaving a Florida restaurant with her fiancé when she spotted a piece of paper folded underneath her car’s windshield wipers. The 21-year-old from South Carolina, who evacuated the state due to Hurricane Florence, was expecting to find a nasty note about her parking — instead, she found a letter that nearly brought […]