“It’s not uncommon for businesses to expect colder weather in the winter months. But what happens when a cold front comes in that has the potential to drop temperatures so cold that the air hurts your face when you take a step outside? According to NBC Chicago’s weather report, today’s high is negative 15 and […]

“In this new world of advanced driver assistance systems, features like lane-keeping assistance, automatic emergency braking and collision avoidance are integrated with windshields. They can prevent horrific accidents and save lives, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but they also involve a complex suite of sensitive components, including ultrasonic, radar and video sensors. […]

“On scene, the car, which sustained front-end damage, could be seen inside the tutoring center as FDNY officers worked to clear debris from around the vehicle. Extensive damage was done to the tutoring center, which, according to an employee, was still in operation when the vehicle hit the building. A Dunkin’ Donuts employee said he […]

“Mike Powell, insight consultant at Defaqto said: “A small chip can turn into a nasty crack or even break your windscreen beyond repair if left. If you get a chip, you need to act fast to prevent the damage getting worse. Most insurers are happy to help you get your windscreen repaired to avoid the […]

Every so often readers of the Providence Journal ask The Car Doctor questions pertaining to their vehicles. One such question was asked regarding DIY windshield repair kits: “Q: What do you think about DIY windshield chip repair kits? I have a small chip in the windshield on my car and I want to sell it, […]

“The key is holographic augmented reality technology that has the potential to turn the entire windshield into a display, which could enable numerous possibilities, from showing you which turns to take on your selected route, the perfect racing line during track days, and even information about your location like nearby restaurants and tourist attractions. A […]

“Strong winds blew open the front doors of a Starbucks in Manoa, shattering them this weekend. Starbucks employees arrived Sunday morning to find the two front glass doors blown in and damaged. They say high winds blew the doors into something causing them to shatter. The entryway has since been boarded up and is taped […]

“If you’re driving with a crack in your windshield, is it legal for a police officer to stop you just because it’s cracked? “No,” the court said in its review of the case of James Poehler, who was stopped in 2016 by Cambridge, Minn., police officer Mathew Giese because of the windshield. He was also […]

“A Port Byron native says she’s lucky after a garbage can hit her car windshield while she was driving down a Texas highway. Kathy Lanham’s dash cam caught the video. An unsecured trash can flies out of the back of a truck and carried over three lanes of traffic before slamming into her windshield. Lanham […]

“Every vehicle on the road has headlights, but can the quality of a person’s lights affect your business? According to a recent AAA study, having older headlights increase the possibility of impairing a driver by limiting the range of vision they have during darker times in the day. This can mean more auto glass repairs […]