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Insurance Data Show Bigger Benefits for Young Drivers from Crash Avoidance Tech

SCRS Joins Coalition Opposing Proposed Higher Taxes on Small Businesses

BMW i Vision Circular Concept is an Electric City Car That’s Totally Recyclable

Free Allentown VIN-etching Event Sept. 23 Aimed at Deterring Auto Thefts

Toronto Driver’s Windshield Smashed by Concrete Falling from Gardiner Expressway

Meritool Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Business

Self-Driving Car Industry, Promising Safety, Pushes Back on DOT Plan to Regulate Testing

Operation Safe Shield Hosts Bullet-Resistant Glass Demo Ahead of Fundraising Kickoff

Nodar Integrates Cameras into Inalfa Sunroofs

Does Car Insurance Cover Windshield Replacement?

Chivalry is not Dead

Road trips. Drive-throughs. Shopping malls. Freeways. Car chases. Road rage. Cars changed the world in all sorts of unforeseen ways. They granted enormous personal freedom, but in return they imposed heavy costs. People working on autonomous vehicles generally see their main benefits as mitigating those costs, notably road accidents, pollution and congestion. GM’s boss, Mary Barra, likes to talk of “zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.” AVs, their champions argue, can offer all the advantages of cars without the drawbacks. Continue reading →

The Japanese automaker announced Friday it is joining forces with two of its suppliers to form a new company dedicated to the research and development of self-driving vehicles. Continue reading →

EAGLE COUNTY — Steve Moore spends most of his time on the road, and wouldn’t have it any other way. Continue reading →

Small wagons are really useful. Most are economical, roomy, and efficient, but tend to run short on personality. Continue reading →

How exactly are your auto insurance rates determined and what’s a better predictor of your risk behind the wheel? Continue reading →

Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a motorist after a tire flew off a vehicle and struck a car on a busy highway Monday morning. Continue reading →

A Burlington man has denied rampaging through Burlington’s South End, smashing car windows and slashing tires. Continue reading →

The father of two of our franchisees recently passed away and we had the opportunity to attend a very moving memorial service on Saturday in Clovis, N.M. Continue reading →

NEW ULM – For Wholesale Auto & Glass business owners Dean Burdorf and Eric Johnson, it’s deja vu all over again. Continue reading →

The 2014 Honda Insight is one of the better-handling small hybrids, but it faces tough competitors who beat it on gas mileage, interior space, and features. Continue reading →

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of malicious destruction of property after he damaged his ex-girlfriend’s car and scrawled an expletive with his blood on the vehicle’s window, according to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading →

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Everybody knows Gen Y people are different from aging Baby Boomers, but it’s a surprise to learn they love their cars more than the Boomers do, 63% to 51%. Continue reading →

Ryan Companies US, Inc. and Sunbelt Holdings will establish a $600 million mixed-use development on a more than 20-acre site owned by Arizona State University, adjacent to Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona. Continue reading →

OMAHA (KPTM)- Police said reckless vandals went on a shooting rampage in Sarpy County Thursday. They targeted car windows. Overnight they hit cars from 73rd to 78th street on Lillian street and Edgewood street. Both of the locations started in La Vista and ended up in Papillion. There were more than 20 reports of blown out windows on cars. Continue reading →

One of the biggest mistakes I see new entrepreneurs make is to think customer service and productivity are mutually exclusive. The opposite is true. They both need to be present for a successful business to thrive. Continue reading →

AS YOU read this, the United States Patent Office has issued patents for over 4 million inventions. That figure is an astonishing testimony to American ingenuity, yet in all likelihood, very few of those patented inventions will make a major impact on our day-to-day life in the way that the electric light bulb, the telephone, the automobile, and the Internet have done. Continue reading →

Many of my non-enthusiast friends have asked me why they always see me driving a Ford Focus. They know I’m a huge car geek, and that I care about special cars. Continue reading →

Insurance payments from the May tornado outbreak across Central Oklahoma have now topped $1 billion. Continue reading →

Patrick O’Guinn, 39, of Ashdown was pulled out of a window of the vehicle he was in after refusing to surrender himself to Ashdown Police officers on July 25. Continue reading →

The i8 will be the world’s first volume-produced vehicle to be equipped with chemically hardened glass or Gorilla Glass as it’s called in the smartphone world. It will be used to separate the passenger compartment and boot of the i8 and is comprised of two layers, each 0.7 millimeters thick with acoustic sheeting between. Continue reading →

The Lexus RX 350 is the #1 selling mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle. It is about time that Lexus brings to its many enthusiasts a RX with higher levels of performance and sharper exterior styling with interior sporty cues. Continue reading →

A man with severe head wounds was found dead in the back seat of a car Tuesday morning in the Emerald Lakes Community of Tobyhanna Township, Pocono Mountain Regional police said. Continue reading →

Windscreen replacement network Glass Assist UK has teamed up with the UK’s largest dedicated windscreen repair company to save fleets money by promoting cost-effective repairs where possible. Continue reading →

Forget the Kentucky Derby. Will this be the year longtime No. 2 auto insurer Allstate Corp. is overtaken by fast-growing Geico? Continue reading →

If you are a fan of A Christmas Story, you’ll recognize that these are the words that Ralphie heard when he declared his desire for a Red Ryder BB gun. Well, I almost put my eye out on Saturday. Continue reading →

Indiana’s automotive industry has raced ahead to second place nationally and is not letting off the gas. Continue reading →

The redesigned 2014 Toyota Tundra half-ton full-size pickup truck adds dramatically bold elements of design, refinement, quality and craftsmanship, while building upon Tundra’s well-known reputation for reliability, efficiency and function, making it the most stylish, value-driven and capable Tundra yet. Continue reading →

GUELPH — Police are seeking the public’s assistance after vehicles were damaged in the north end of the city. Continue reading →

44 years after Autoglass took delivery of its first Ford Transit, the firm has added nearly 100 new Transit Custom vans to its fleet. Continue reading →

Claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped to the lowest level in more than five years, extending swings typical for the month of July. Continue reading →

I was blown away by Kia’s new 2014 Sorento. Although it retains the same basic shape as last year’s model, more than 80 per cent of the parts in the 2014 Sorento are new, and along with that comes new features that will pamper, entertain and protect you at a price that is truly amazing. Continue reading →

MOTORISTS in Ilfracombe have been warned not to leave valuables on display in parked cars after four vehicles were broken into during one night. Continue reading →

We are all consumers, but what we want as a consumer and what we know as an auto glass professional or shop owner may be two different things. Continue reading →

Chevrolet says that four-cylinder engines power roughly 60 percent of its models sold here. With its 2014 redesign, the Impala joins the ranks of four-banger Chevys. Continue reading →

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Allstate Corp.’s profit grew in the second quarter, as the insurer benefited from higher revenue and capital gains, plus lower catastrophe-related losses. Continue reading →

State Auto Financial Corporation STFC +12.24% today reported a second quarter 2013 net income of $6.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2012. Net income from operations(1) per diluted share for the second quarter 2013 was $0.13 versus net loss from operations(1) of $0.18 for the same 2012 period. Continue reading →

Police are searching for a group of vandals who smashed the windows of 13 cars in Newark on Sunday night. Continue reading →

t was only three years ago that Kia brought out its first mid-size crossover utility vehicle, the Sorento, and now Kia has made significant changes such as new refined styling, a new V6 engine, an improved chassis/suspension, comfort and convenience upgrades that make the all-new Sorento more enjoyable to drive and to be a passenger(s). Continue reading →

State Farm will add 800 jobs in Atlanta in the next six months, as the nation’s largest property and casualty insurance company beefs up its local presence. Continue reading →

TORONTO – TD Bank Group (TSX:TD) says recent severe flooding in Alberta and the Toronto area will likely result in a loss for its insurance business, which would have been profitable without the weather-related expenses. Continue reading →

Few new cars are truly new. Usually, engines, infotainment systems, even entire chassis carry over from previous models. Usually, new is a relative term. Continue reading →

Drivers are being warned about the effects of the UK heatwave on windscreens as Autoglass reports a 10% year-on-year rise in damage. Continue reading →

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 46-year-old Stamford man has been charged with assault after police say he used a pickaxe on a car where his teenage daughter had fled following an argument. Continue reading →

PEORIA, Ariz. — Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating numerous vandalism cases in county islands within the Peoriacity limits earlier this month. Continue reading →

A leader is responsible for establishing the culture at a company. Michael Burchell, author of The Great Workplace: How to Build It, How to Keep It and Why It Matters talks about a company’s culture and what defines a great place to work. Continue reading →

Double-digit growth in car sales in China, the world’s motor vehicle market, in the first half of the year helped to lift profit of one of the country’s biggest glass makers in the first half of the year. Continue reading →

If you really want to understand a car, wash it—not with a high-pressure sprayer but with a bucket and sponge and hose. Wear something sexy. Continue reading →

TORONTO, July 29, 2013 /CNW/ – How well auto insurance providers handle claims may make or break the relationship with their customers, according to the J.D. Power 2013 Canadian Auto Claims Satisfaction StudySM released today. Continue reading →

TAYLOR — A widespread vandalism spree left 20 vehicles with smashed windows in one night across the city. Continue reading →

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s insurance agency says it is just the second in the nation to give consumers an online example of insurance policies available in the state. Continue reading →

ALTON — Three young women apparently escaped serious injury Tuesday morning when their southbound car left Homer M. Adams Parkway Extension, rolled down an embankment and burned. Continue reading →

An unlicensed livery driver ran over a Katz’s Delicatessen security guard in The Bronx yesterday and then fled, police and the victim’s family said. Continue reading →

I received the following recall notice and thought I would pass it on. Though this recall does not directly pertain to us or our industry it does mention Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 and 214, which are the foundation of our AGRSS™ Standard. Continue reading →

Dan Cohen’s beautifully restored 1949 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight convertible stirs up memories. In a lifetime of paying attention to cars, I’ve only ever seen one step-down Hudson convertible with my own eyes. Continue reading →

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — A King County sheriff’s spokeswoman says an officer smashed a car window to rescue a 3-month-old boy who had been left inside the hot vehicle parked in the east Seattle suburb of Issaquah. Continue reading →

Upper Arlington police are investigating several reports of windows being broken out of vehicles. Continue reading →

A 25-year-old born-and-raised Horseshoe Bay resident opened his first automotive glass repair shop in Cottonwood Shores three weeks ago. Continue reading →

Last week, the City of Detroit did something municipalities almost never do: It filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. Despite the July 18 filing, however — the largest ever bankruptcy filing by a U.S. city — Detroit remains a viable destination for meetings and conventions, insists the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB), which reportedly has promised a “seamless” experience for groups meeting there now and in the future. Continue reading →

Our cars come with more and better technology every model year, but most of it seems to be focused on the vehicle’s electronics and convenience features. Continue reading →

Police said a skateboarder, who was headed down one of the steepest hills in North Chattanooga, wound up slamming his hand through a window of a parked car. Continue reading →

I was listening to someone giving a talk recently about the challenges that you experience over a lifetime and that “how” you deal with those challenges says everything about who you are. How you face and deal with the challenges in your life defines you. Continue reading →

Inspired by the idea of an apocalyptic wave, along with the destruction it could cause, Debombourg wanted to create something that people could interact with. Visitors are encouraged to walk on the display, apart from the sound of crunching glass beneath their feet, the walls are also covered in the glare of the gallery lights, which dance in various patterns. Continue reading →

I believe that a leader must be a visionary. Leaders are often faced with unbelievable odds. Somehow, they are able to see the future and create that future for themselves and for others. Continue reading →

On July 18, Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy. The city struggles with high unemployment and diminishing city services. Continue reading →

IRVING, Texas, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Allstate Insurance agency owners across Texas are planning to hire at least 400 licensed sales professionals by the end of the year. Continue reading →

A Chinese woman managed to survive a vicious car crash earlier this week, even though her head smashed through the windscreen and she became trapped in the glass. Continue reading →

LANCASTER—According to police reports a higher than normal number of burglary of motor vehicle incidents within the past month and over just a two weeks period within this time frame there were at least 17 reported car break-ins around the city. Continue reading →

The other week we talked about the pros and cons on licensing technicians from the technician’s point of view. This week I want to look at licensing from an owner’s perspective. Continue reading →

An auto industry association praised a new Connecticut law Tuesday that makes it illegal to sell or install counterfeit or nonfunctioning airbags in a vehicle. Continue reading →

Less than a month after it laid off more than 300 workers, Allstate Corp. announced on Monday plans to trim employee retirement benefits. Continue reading →

The average price for car insurance to be paid by an American adult usually depends upon a number of factors that are taken into cognizance by the insurers while deducing the total price of an automobile insurance policy and setting up quotes. These oscillate from your age to the vehicle’s age to your driving history and much more! Continue reading →

Damage to an armored vehicle used as a rolling shield during a standoff this spring in a Longview neighborhood provides a glimpse of the danger law officers faced that day. Continue reading →

The UK government investigation into the vehicle insurance and claims industry conducted by the Competition Commission is looking into whether or not repair quality suffers when the car is repaired in a managed-care environment, according to a story in Collision Week. Continue reading →

Driving an electric vehicle isn’t for everybody. For all of the potential environmental and economic benefits, there are real issues of range and convenience to deal with. Continue reading →

Two people suffered minor injuries in a motor vehicle accident in GallowayTownship Wednesday when a driver slowed to avoid a turtle, police said. Continue reading →

Seven vehicles have been damaged during a spate of criminal damage in south Belfast. Continue reading →

My car recently needed an oil change, so I took it to Jiffy Lube as I have numerous times prior. This time, however, was a bit different. One of the employees took a big black marker and proceeded to place two big X’s on my windshield. As I watched him do this, my curiosity arose. Continue reading →

Volkswagen’s Czech Republic-based Škoda division has published the first official pictures of the Rapid Spaceback ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next September. Continue reading →

The Black Forest fire has cost $292.8 million in insurance claims so far, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. Continue reading →

FLINT, MI — The message “RIP Tom” was scratched into a woman’s vehicle, along with foreign objects placed in the gas tank Saturday, July 13, outside her Dunn Court home, according to a police report. Continue reading →

My son joined the Army at 24. He recently turned 37 and has spent his career either in the reserves or full time in the Army National Guard, which is what he does today. Continue reading →

The Volkswagen Tiguan feels a bit like a tall sports sedan instead of a compact crossover utility vehicle. The turbocharged engine delivers a nice kick when you floor it, the ride is sweet and the cabin is nicely designed. Continue reading →

Auto insurance giant GEICO promoted Rhett Rayburn to vice president of Southeast operations. He will be based in GEICO’s Macon, Ga., office. Continue reading →

A truck driver carrying a load of explosives has managed to keep his vehicle under control after a boy broke his cab window with a slingshot, showering the driver with glass. Continue reading →

Deputies say Matthew James Lash, 22, of Arrowhead Boulevard in Lakeland, twice vandalized a deputy’s patrol car, vandalized the deputy’s personal vehicle and burglarized and vandalized another property. Continue reading →

Convergence Systems Limited (CSL), a global provider of passive RFID tags, readers, antennas, and active RTLS equipment, introduces the new CS6720 Windshield RFID Label. Continue reading →

Autoglass has appointed Niki Coppard as HR director. She will be responsible for leading people activity at the windscreen repair company, which has more than 100 branches and 1,100 mobile technicians across the UK. Continue reading →

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A businesswoman smashed the windscreen of her own Mercedes-Benz with a hammer to protest poor service. Continue reading →

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Deputies say the mother of a 2-year-old boy who was choked into unconsciousness by a vehicle window after he was left alone in a car July 3 has been arrested. Continue reading →

In the interest of keeping the auto glass technicians informed about pertinent recalls, I will discuss two. Interestingly, the one from Honda is a recall of a recall on a Honda Fit master window switch. The other is the Mitsubishi panoramic roof part that is not properly bonded. Continue reading →

State Farm announced Wednesday that starting next week it will begin hiring its first 500 people to work in downtown Tacoma. Continue reading →

TUCSON, Ariz. —

Are you ready to build a rewarding career? Look no further. GEICO’s growing Tucson regional office is seeking qualified applicants for more than 200 new positions by the end of the year. Continue reading →

Sarasota, Florida — Authorities have arrested five members of a crime ring who they say committed smash and grab car burglaries and then used the victims’ stolen credit cards at various stores. Continue reading →

Audi has long been considered one of the world’s great luxury car names, but up until recently, the company seemed content not making waves when it came to rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Continue reading →

OSPREY – An elderly man was rescued from a murky pond in a residential neighborhood Tuesday afternoon when responders plunged into the water, broke through his sunroof and pulled him from his submerged car. Continue reading →

Police want to trace thugs who smashed the windows of an ambulance as paramedics attended an emergency in Manchester. Continue reading →

Garmin is once again bringing luxury technology to the masses with its latest advancement in portable navigation. Continue reading →

There are states that have cheaper car insurance than others, but this is normally due to lower population. According to a recent article published by Bloomberg on the 14th of June, even though California has a large population, people there enjoy cheaper rates now than two decades ago. Continue reading →

Putting money back into your pocket every month by lowering your bills would be great, right? By making a few key phone calls and being a smart consumer, you can do just that. All you need to get the job done is some dedicated time to get the right person on the phone. Continue reading →

China’s cash crunch is spreading to the nation’s auto dealerships as they become increasingly reluctant to ship their vehicles to neighborhood car lots without upfront payment. Continue reading →

Three vehicles were damaged, each allegedly struck by rocks as they were traveling on West Canal Road in Dover Township early Monday morning. Continue reading →

Traveling the country the past couple of weeks I’ve picked up more hints for leadership. Continue reading →

Geico has made a rare leadership change and accelerated its advertising spending as the company and its little green lizard climb the ranks of the nation’s largest auto insurers. Continue reading →

ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) – It’s a scenario that’s already become far too common this summer. So, what should you do if you spot a child or a pet in obvious distress after being left inside a steaming hot car? Continue reading →

Allstate Corp. (ALL), the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, said it will cut about 379 employees next month, or about 1 percent of its workforce, by closing a call center in Woodridge, Illinois. Continue reading →

Occupants of a car are protected by seat belts, airbags and dashboards devoid of sharp objects. A pedestrian’s only defense generally is to get out of the way. Continue reading →

Thursday is the 4th of July. Yes, it is the 4th of July in every country—but only in America does it mean something special. I forget, too often, what it meant for the 56 people who signed the Declaration of Independence. Continue reading →

Our 2013 Dodge Dart finally has a new windshield. And we didn’t have to pay a cent because the break was deemed a stress crack that was covered by warranty. Continue reading →

Bill Roberts has been named president and chief operating officer of GEICO by the insurer’s Board of Directors. Continue reading →

The size and cost of the big State Farm Insurance office complex under construction in Richardson keeps growing. Continue reading →

A naked man who went on a rampage was shot by a police officer and seriously wounded in North Philadelphia after punching out the windshield of a squad car early Saturday, police said. Continue reading →

JEDDAH – The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation ( SABIC ) has showcased automotive capabilities to US automakers, and emphasized collaboration and innovation in the auto industry. Continue reading →

TALLAHASSEE — In a blow to the state’s insurance industry, a divided Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Geico Corp. could not require a woman to give a statement under oath as a condition of receiving injury benefits after an auto accident. Continue reading →

It’s no surprise that young drivers pay more for car insurance than any other demographic—and for good reason. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), crash rates per mile driven for 16- to 19-year-olds are four times higher than those of older drivers. Continue reading →

Living near Pearson Airport has proven to be a smelly situation for two Mississauga families. Continue reading →

ROSLYN HEIGHTS – Vandals damaged more than a dozen cars this weekend in Mineola, Roslyn Heights and East Hills. Continue reading →