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“Firefighters on the scene made efforts to prevent the Cruise AV from driving over their hoses and were not able to do so until they shattered a front window of the Cruise AV,” the letter says. Click here to read … Continue reading →

The Mountain Home High School girls’ wrestling team dealt with a little bit of a scare Saturday morning. The Lady Bombers were traveling to Sherwood for the Class 5A State Duals at Sylvan Hills High School when a giant rock … Continue reading →

John Paul, the AAA Northeast Car Doctor, advises a reader whose automatic windshield wipers have malfunctioned after a windshield replacement. Click here to read more. 

On the day of the windshield cracking incidents, strong winds had been blowing through the Colorado foothills. The weather was also freezing cold, with parts of Colorado’s Interstate 70 highway having to be shut down due to whiteouts caused by … Continue reading →

Kerrville Police Department officers are investigating what appears to be an isolated, targeted motor vehicle burglary spree that occurred in Louise Hays Park Saturday afternoon within a 45-minute period. Click here to read more.

A wood board went through the windshield of a truck driving on Interstate 90 in Avon after it fell out of a truck. Click here to read more.

The level of detail follows down to the wheel arches adopted from the 930 and a glass cabin inspired by military aircraft fighters. That front section is an aggressive nod to the Porsche 356 and the tube-shaped headlights (ditching the … Continue reading →

Two major insurance companies have refused to issue new policies on some Kias and Hyundais in the St. Louis region as theft rates of those vehicles remain high following last year’s surge. Click here to read more. 

The windshield is one of the most indispensable parts of a vehicle. It protects the driver, passengers, and the interior from dust, debris, rain, snow, wind, etc. Most importantly, the windshield makes it easier for drivers to navigate the road, … Continue reading →

Police and a bystander on Monday, January 16, freed a 20-year-old Barnstable man from his overturned truck by breaking the windshield after the truck flipped and knocked over a utility pole that draped live wires across the scene. Click here … Continue reading →

When you buy a house, you like to feel safe, but that’s not the case for one couple. They have to worry about their windows being busted and their roof getting hit by golf balls. Click here to read more. 

Augmented reality in vehicles is nothing new. In fact, it’s currently installed in millions of vehicles equipped with Head Up Display (HUD). But major car and tech companies think projection technology is about to become the next big thing as … Continue reading →

“Kentucky has a unique law that if you have full coverage insurance, or comprehensive insurance, all your auto glass replacements are free. You don’t have to pay a deductible,” Josh Patrick of Central Kentucky Auto Glass explained. Click here to … Continue reading →

Photos shared by UHP from the scene show the damage the errant wheel caused, smashing the windshield and tearing a hole through the roof. Luckily, for the woman behind the wheel, though, the tire landed on the apparently empty passenger’s … Continue reading →

Neighbors in one DeKalb County neighborhood have spent the past week replacing their car windows. Seemingly dozens of cars were broken into in Decatur, during a rash of recent break-ins. Click here to read more.

Geico has closed all of its California offices and Progressive stopped advertising in the state. “State Farm, you can no longer get quotes by calling them. You have to go to an agent’s office,” said Karl Susman from Susman Insurance. … Continue reading →

Auto Windscreens has achieved a Customer Satisfaction Business Benchmarking score of 93.1 (out of 100) in an independent survey of its customers by The Institute of Customer Service. Click here to read more. 

“The antler came through the windshield and managed to gore me in the chin. It was a very close call,” said driver Mike Sepos after a collision with a bull elk in Summit County, Utah. Click here to read more. 

While the McLaren Elva is most notable for its lack of a windshield, unfortunately, this means it can’t be street-legal. That’s why McLaren introduced an optional DOT-legal windshield, enabling owners to be able to take their pride and joy out … Continue reading →

At Knapp’s Madison Auto and Towing in Lakewood, owner Jerry Knapp, Jr., is trying to keep up with the demand to repair recently recovered stolen cars, which has proven to be a challenge. “We’re seeing they knock out the passenger … Continue reading →

The scene depicted here could have been from a horror movie, except that it took place in reality, and therefore presented a very real risk to life and wellbeing. According to a video posted by Cass Cheng Sook Leng to … Continue reading →

Last month, 73-year-old Mary Frahm died when her vehicle caught fire. She reported just before the fire that her vehicle doors wouldn’t unlock and the windows wouldn’t roll down. A study by AAA in 2019 showed that vehicle escape tools … Continue reading →

Police said that after the accident, Gulab Singh went to a car mechanic and asked them to change the windshield of his car. Click here to read more.

A Kansas City, Missouri, woman is out of the hospital and speaking out for the first time after she was hit in the head with a rock that crashed through her windshield. Click here to read more.

A New Orleans man tired of having his vehicle broken into over and over again came up with a low-budget solution. Martin Schott is hoping the new handmade sign on his truck will stop thieves from breaking its windows again. … Continue reading →

Bozeman, Mont., is now home to the newest NOVUS Glass location, providing mobile auto glass services to the city’s greater communities. Services include windshield repair, auto glass replacement, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) services and more. Robert Rinta, owner and … Continue reading →

Madison County Councilman Mikeal Vaughn has suggested that the county install bulletproof windshields in all the county’s patrol cars. Click here to read more.

“The glass completely shattered and caved in,” said Jiyu Park. “The lines fell on both sides of the car so it was sparking when it first initially fell but we just had to stay inside because of the electrocution.” Click … Continue reading →

A driver’s windshield was shattered when his vehicle hit a dead bobcat strung up from an Interstate 88 overpass on Monday night. “You think you had a bad day?” Andrew Noble wrote on Facebook. “Bet you didn’t have a hit … Continue reading →

Consumer Reports today is providing detailed guidelines to car manufacturers to help them design the controls and displays of advanced driver assist systems to promote consumer use, understanding, and satisfaction. Click here to read more. 

Pennsylvania Acting Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys announced the Pennsylvania Insurance Department has increased the automobile accident surcharge threshold cap to $2,100. Click here to read more.

Premier Glass in Elmwood is about a 10-minute drive from where 62 cars were broken into early Wednesday morning in River Ridge. The owner, Dylan Muscutt, said they get calls about broken car windows every day. Click here to read … Continue reading →

Oli vaguely resembles a car built of LEGO bricks. It sports a completely vertical windshield—no slant here—designed to reduce the amount of glass needed and save weight. The windscreen also cuts the impact of solar heat inside the vehicle, reducing … Continue reading →

Just over a quarter (27%) of Canadian consumers are very or somewhat interested in purchasing car insurance directly from their manufacturers, a recent Deloitte survey found. Click here to read more.

An updated Federal regulation from the NHTSA no longer allows for auto-close windows via the car or an app, among other features. Tesla owners took to social media to share their frustration of their vehicles missing the set-it-and-forget-it auto-close window … Continue reading →

As the number of shootings of on-duty Texas law enforcement officers increases, a local College Station nonprofit is working to install bullet-resistant glass in patrol vehicles throughout the Brazos Valley. Click here to read more.

A decision to support Hope’s Home via a donation to a local mountain climber’s fundraiser has a very personal connection for Shelly Gordon of 6th Avenue Car Wash & Auto Glass. Gordon’s niece lived at Hope’s Home for part of … Continue reading →

In the modern world, technology is advancing at a rapid pace, especially in the way we communicate and navigate the roads. With these advancements come benefits that can improve road safety for everyone. From navigation devices to video cameras and … Continue reading →

As Tesla readies its ‘Full Self-Driving’ system for launch, the state of California has passed a new law that forbids manufacturers from leaving customers with any impression that their vehicle can drive itself without significant driver attention. Click here to … Continue reading →

This AI-powered concept car with attitude showcases a vivid, color-changing E Ink wrap and an AR display that fills the entire windshield. Click here to read more.

Richard Lien worked for his uncle for five years until he was ready to purchase Arrowhead Auto Glass in Duluth a couple of years ago. He since has expanded his business, first adding mobile services and recently opening a store … Continue reading →

An Avelo flight that took off from Tweed New Haven Airport on Saturday was diverted after a crack was found in the windshield of the cockpit. Click here to read more. 

The vehicle features floating seats and a transparent glass footrest. Click here to read more.

Residents of a Maryland apartment complex found their car windows smashed and their air bags missing – a too familiar sight for some. It appears thieves mostly targeted Hondas parked at the complex in the 3600 block of Powder Mill … Continue reading →

Christine O’Brien, president of the Insurance Council of New Jersey, opines that the state legislature are “inexplicably pushing for legislation that will cause auto insurance coverage costs to rise yet again.” Senate Bill 357, she says, is likely to increase … Continue reading →

Patsco Windshield Repair, a Houston, Texas-based provider of windshield repair kits and services, has announced that its DIY repair patches are now available on Amazon.com. The company describes its flagship product, the Patsco Windshield Repair Patch, as “a unique and … Continue reading →

When the word hand-built is thrown around in the automotive realm, it commands one’s attention and inspires the imagination. In the case of Cadillac’s new ultra-luxury sedan Celestiq slated for 2024, it ticks all the right boxes and introduces a … Continue reading →

The footage taken by a family in a car showed the armed man dressed in black and wearing sunnies running onto the road with a metal pole and smashing a silver car’s window. Shards of glass are seen falling on … Continue reading →

Insurers are struggling in California as vehicle accidents increase but rates haven’t risen in two years. Click here to watch the video. 

The kit should include items such as water, food, ice scrapers and warm clothing. Click here to read more.

In an effort to decrease confusion about advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and increase their use, Consumer Reports provided detailed guidelines to automakers to help them design more user-friendly controls and displays. Click here to read more. 

Police are on the hunt for a Christmas vandal after up to 50 cars were damaged in an early-morning wrecking spree. CCTV footage shows a suspect repeatedly scratching the phrase “LOL” onto windscreens in the village of Dordon, near Birmingham, … Continue reading →

We’ve all seen it before. You’re driving down the road after a snow storm and then you see that one car that only has the snow and ice cleared from the driver’s side of the windshield. Not only is it … Continue reading →

A Kansas City woman is recovering in the Intensive Care Unit after a rock flew through her front windshield and injured her head. Click here to read more. 

Guests at the Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront location in Glendale, Wis., woke up to smashed car windows on the morning of December 11. Police say vandals smashed windows on 28 cars, though most of the vehicles did not have any … Continue reading →

The Volkswagen Type 2 “Camper” or as the people called it, the “Splitty” due to its split-windshield design. Click here to read more.

The catch is you’ll need to pay to import it yourself if you really want one – it’s only being sold in China for now. Click here to read more.

Board member James DiCastro said the proposed auto repair shop, which would employ 10-15, would be a “good investment” for that business area. Click here to read more.

Two Florida men were lucky to escape serious injury Thursday when they were ejected through the front windshield of a tanker truck carrying more than 1,300 gallons of cooking oil, KTLA sister station WFLA reports. Click here to watch the … Continue reading →

Car ADAS Solutions, a leading provider of ADAS calibration technology and services, announced the addition of its first licensee in Ohio, Calibration Connection. Click here to read more.

The study, published in The American Journal of Medicine earlier in December, evaluated the accident reports and vaccination status of the more than 11 million drivers in Ontario, Canada, from 2021. During the period studied, 6,682 people were hospitalized following … Continue reading →

Eastman and Ceres Holographics are collaborating to introduce the world’s first holographic-enabled transparent display system for automotive windshields at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 from Jan. 5–8, 2023, in Las Vegas. Click here to read more.

The tow truck ran through two cinder block basement walls of the house near where they meet to form a corner, causing wooden beams in the house to crash through the front windshield of the tow truck. Click here to … Continue reading →

A man in Winchester used a very interesting method to clear his frozen windscreen with fire before driving off. Click here to watch the video. 

Walking in a winter wonderland can be as lovely as the classic 1934 Richard Himber song indicates, with majestic imagery of soft snowflakes falling atop knitted caps and children making imprints of angels on white-blanketed hilltops. Click here to read … Continue reading →

Because the coating is transparent, it could be used on vehicular and residential windows, eyeglasses, and glass displays. The scientists note that the coating won’t heat up vehicles or glasses, either, since the gold layer only absorbs a small portion … Continue reading →

Experts are forecasting an average increase of 7% in the cost of car insurance next year, so right now is the time to shop for the best rates. Click here to read more.

Unless your car has a heated windscreen, using an ice scraper is a familiar routine on frosty winter mornings. However, what if you find ice on the inside of the windscreen? Click here to read more.

NHTSA says Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain wiper recall and customer program should fix things. Click here to read more.

Manufacturer Fuyao Glass America plans to build a 600,000-square-foot facility immediately north of its current operations at 800 Fuyao Ave. along Springboro Pike, according to Moraine city officials. Click here to read more.

The frost is officially here, and while the sparkling weather phenomenon is beautiful to look at, it is also inconvenient and dangerous for drivers. The first issue many of us came across this morning was a frozen solid car, with … Continue reading →

The student said he “lost it” after missing his train at Braintree station, according to MBTA Transit Police. Click here to read more.

It happened Sunday, December 11, 2022, prompting San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies to respond to the High Desert Gateway shopping center located at 12795 Main Street, for a report of two vehicle break-ins, sheriff’s logs confirmed. Click here to read … Continue reading →

An auto insurance policy that includes coverage for both uninsured and underinsured motorists does not require the insurer to pay the policy limits twice, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled. Click here to read more. 

A heated windscreen is the kind of feature you didn’t know you needed until Jack Frost pays a visit. Rather than arming yourself with an ice scraper or a can of de-icer, you’re able to sit in the comfort of … Continue reading →

A glass roof in a vehicle can brighten an otherwise dark interior. It’s a welcome add-on in an age where high belt lines and thick pillars have made large expanses of side glass uncommon. Click here to read more. 

A person was recorded on video driving with their hood unlatched and blocking their front windshield view on Thursday morning. Click here to read more. 

A Montgomery County committee Wednesday voted to recommend that auto glass producer Fuyao Glass America receive the maximum $750,000 in county development funds to assist a $300 million expansion in Moraine. Click here to read more. 

During a press conference Monday, New Jersey Senate majority leader Teresa Ruiz told a joke about her parents to underscore why she thinks car insurance companies shouldn’t be allowed to determine someone’s premium rate based on their education level. Click … Continue reading →

Apple sought to build the first completely autonomous vehicle, without the need for a steering wheel or pedals. But according to the report, engineers working on the project (known internally as Titan) no longer think that vision is possible with … Continue reading →

Three people were hospitalized but are expected to be OK after a crash in Dickinson, Texas, ended with a light pole going through a vehicle’s windshield. Click here to read more. 

The American Automobile Association (AAA) isn’t thrilled with the current state of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), with particular criticism of the names of these systems. AAA says names like Autopilot, ProPILOT, or Pilot Assist mislead drivers into expecting that … Continue reading →

Experts say companies are paying out more to repair even if you got into the same accident as you did two years ago. It costs 15% more to repair now, experts say. To cut down on car insurance costs, you … Continue reading →

A tow truck driver was injured after a bullet struck his windshield on the highway, according to San Antonio police. Police said the driver was on his way to help at a crash when a bullet hit his windshield. He … Continue reading →

A driver was headed along Highway 16 in Kitsap County, Washington, west of Seattle, when they were pulled over Sunday by a trooper who noticed the vehicle – including the windshield – nearly completely covered in snow. Click here to … Continue reading →

According to initial reports, the semi that caught fire was possibly hauling cardboard, and the second semi was carrying auto glass. Click here to read more.

Technology company Continental has won a CES 2023 Innovation Award in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility category for its leading-edge screen technology, Scenic View Head-up Display (HUD). Click here to read more.

B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a dispute filed against the City of Penticton for a damaged windshield, where the driver claimed the municipality failed to adequately clean a city road and was responsible for the repairs. Click here to … Continue reading →

Austin Police Department officers were called out to the 3400 block of Ed Bluestein Boulevard on Nov. 28 for reports of a person with a knife on the hood of another car, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KTBC. … Continue reading →

The auto glass industry finds itself in an interesting predicament when it comes to OEM vs. aftermarket glass. When you have to install new glass, what’s the right choice? With new ADAS features using forward-facing cameras mounted to the glass, … Continue reading →

UniglassPlus Rymal recently opened a new auto glass/windshield repair service location on Rymal Road East between Upper Ottawa Street and Nebo Road. Click here to read more. 

Ian Rowlands has joined Autoglass as its new commercial director to enhance its offer to customers and help accelerate UK growth. Click here to read more.

Employees of J.B. Auto Glass told police that a man had walked into their store with a small dog in hand asking to use the bathroom. The man, later identified as Boyer, eventually walked out of the bathroom covered in … Continue reading →

When do advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) become too overwhelming, too all-encompassing for the safety of the driver, occupants or others in the vicinity of such a vehicle? The Brake Academy posted the following look at this side of modern technology … Continue reading →

Emergency crews were called to the runway at Salt Lake City International Airport after reports of a military plane coming in with some kind of technical issue. Click here to read more.

A frightening case of violent road rage involved two teens and a bicyclist in Carlsbad this week. The teens said the cyclist chased them down the street, tried to pull them out of the car and punched their windshield leaving … Continue reading →

The black BMW, which had no license plate and was uninsured, was being driven along a highway in Ontario, Canada, when it was spotted by police. Click here to read more. 

Tesla Inc. told U.S. auto safety regulators it has reports of two new crash fatalities in Model 3 cars tied to advanced driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15, data released Tuesday by the government shows. The National … Continue reading →

Who wants to pay more for car insurance? I don’t. And neither do any of the customers I serve as an independent insurance agent. But a potential auto coverage crisis is brewing in California that could hurt consumers —all because … Continue reading →

There was a gaping hole in the heavily damaged SUV’s windshield. It is believed the woman may have been ejected through the windshield, according to sources. Click here to watch the video.

A pane of auto glass can now do more than keep out wind and rain. Glass produced by Fuyao Glass Industry Group in Fuzhou, Fujian province, can be used as a display screen, similar to a computer. Click here to … Continue reading →

If your car has been in a fender-bender, it may be in worse shape than you think. The radars in the car’s bumpers might need re-aiming to ensure they’re pointed in the right direction. The front-facing camera might have to … Continue reading →

A trucker shared a short but terrifying dash cam clip captured when road debris suddenly demolished her windshield. Click here to watch the video. 

A study by AAA released last week found Rehoboth had the seventh-highest deer accidents in the state. From October through December in 2021, there were 16 crashes in the town, according to the AAA study. Click here to read more. 

Ford Motor Co. has notified federal regulators that an estimated 550,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada may have nonworking front windshield wipers because a wiper motor may cease to function. Click here to read more. 

Western Power Sports (WPS) announced that it is introducing a new line of UTV windshields that will be available to dealers and consumers. Click here to read more.

Keeping your car from being stolen or broken into in Spokane is a growing problem. Just ask Chef Michael Owens at the People’s Waffle downtown. “I’ve had a couple times actually, a couple different occasions, where my back window has … Continue reading →

Troy Schweigert had already been operating an automotive glass installation and tinting business, Troy’s Auto Glass-n-Tint Shop, for over 20 years when he got the opportunity to go into the screen-printing business. Now he’s been able to supplement his income … Continue reading →

The gullwing doors are eye-catching but also allow Drako to remove the B-pillar, easing ingress and egress from the rear seats … The Dragon also uses cameras in lieu of mirrors, displaying the view on small screens integrated into the … Continue reading →

A driver was injured after ice flew off another vehicle and smashed their windshield in northern Maine on Friday. A piece of ice flew off a vehicle that was traveling in Caribou on the connector between Van Buren Road and … Continue reading →

Drivers finding shattered glass where their car once sat is at an all-time high. According to the Memphis data hub, more than 7,500 cars have been stolen this year. Click here to read more. 

The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, is partnering with two national workforce development nonprofits, TechForce Foundation® and Learning Undefeated, for the Technician Apprentice Program (TAP). Caliber wrote in a news release … Continue reading →

Ambar Martinez with Cali Auto Glass in Victorville has been named a finalist in the 20th annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship. Click here to read more. 

Downtown Birmingham residents said their parking lot is being targeted by thieves, sending WBRC multiple pictures of proof. Residents tell WBRC that seven different cars, from the same lot, were smashed into in the last week. But, residents say the … Continue reading →

An initiative called “Fix the Cracks” is working to protect consumers from predatory auto glass claims and litigation, ensure passenger safety and draw attention to the need for legislative changes. Many Floridians are unknowingly signing their rights away to vendors … Continue reading →

Jerry’s ABRA Auto Body of Mankato, Minnesota, has donated $4,800 to the Alzheimer’s Association, according to a press release. Click here to read more.

Not all of us are lucky enough to live somewhere with a garage big enough for all the vehicles that the family needs to get to and from work, school or childcare. And not all of us are lucky enough … Continue reading →

Details of the interior haven’t been fully released, except the full-length, glass roof dubbed the “next generation glass canopy.” It appears to take the Lucid Air’s huge glass roof to the next level; skinny pillars paired with an impressive glass … Continue reading →

Repairify™, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), today announced that Allstate has added asTech as a preferred diagnostic scanning provider for collision centers participating in its Good Hands Repair Network (GHRN). Click here to read more.

Fuyao Glass America is another success story achieved through localization of the supply chain and employees, according to its Vice-President Amy Lei. Click here to read more.

She rolled onto the Toyota Corolla and broke the windshield, getting scraped up from the glass. Click here to read more.

On July 6, Grant Lykins was driving on I-94 when gravel flew off a truck and hit his car. His vehicle’s dash camera captured the debris striking his vehicle. “I started hearing the plinking of gravel hitting my windshield,” Lykins … Continue reading →

Marvin Boyd is retiring this month after 51 years in the auto glass industry in Big Spring, including owning and operating his own shop, Boyd’s Auto Glass. Click here to read more. 

DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for supply of armored windshields for the HMMWV. This transparent armored glass has a national stock number of 2541-01-188-7381. Click here to read more. 

A Madera driver had a close call while driving to work as a large piece of plywood flew through her windshield inches away from her Saturday evening. Click here to read more. 

Now that November is underway and temperatures will start to drop, hopefully, this is something you don’t have to hear about for a long time. Everyone knows they shouldn’t do it but it seems like every year we see and … Continue reading →

With fall comes cool weather and shorter days. It also means drivers are more likely to encounter deer the roadway. The number of deer-vehicle collisions increases in October and peaks in November and December. Click here to read more. 

The mirrors are inspired by racing motorcycles, and the steeply raked windshield blends into the roof which then sweeps rearward for a fastback vibe. Click here to read more.

In an interview, the victim told police the man approached their car, grabbed their partially opened window with his bare hands and shattered the glass. They said they were surprised by how easily the “window crumbled” in the man’s hands. … Continue reading →

New Jersey lawmakers may take a second look at raising some car insurance coverage minimums after most bills in a reform package championed by Senate President Nicholas Scutari failed to advance this summer. Last week, Sen. Joe Lagana (D-Bergen) introduced … Continue reading →

A large, tinted panoramic glass roof lets in just enough light without superheating the cabin and without robbing headroom. Click here to read more. 

Breaking a window is harder than you think, especially in a panic-inducing situation. Click here to read more. 

A Gloucester County, N.J., woman died Sunday evening when a deer traveled clear through her car, smashing through the front windshield and exiting through the rear. Click here to read more. 

Cary Group has acquired Autoglas Luxemburg, a vehicle glass repair and replacement company in Luxemburg. Click here to read more.

According to police, the vehicle is described as an older model gold SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban, with no license plate. The SUV is suspected to have damage to the right front bumper, “heavy windshield damage” and will … Continue reading →

Drivers could be fined for leaving their car engine on to melt the ice and frost from their windscreen, according to experts. Click here to read more. 

A sofa had seemingly fallen from the sky and obliterated the windscreen and half the passenger side of the Toyota Yaris. Click here to read more.

Several car companies pioneered the deployment of passive thermal cameras in the early 2000s (General Motors, BMW, Honda, etc.), primarily to provide safety in nighttime driving due to animal collisions or injury to pedestrians in areas with poor lighting or … Continue reading →

Leclercq’s so-called Vertical Design Language introduces a flat and upright windscreen. This is something not seen in a new car for decades because, although low cost and simple, it produces too much aerodynamic drag. Click here to read more.

Bouchelle collided with the end of the guardrail, which pierced through the engine compartment of the car all the way through the back window, officials with the Cleveland Police Department said. Click here to read more. 

It’s not every day that you get to shatter a Ferrari’s windshield without any negative repercussions. The guys from the Normal Guy Supercar YouTube channel got this rare opportunity and recorded the damage on video. Click here to watch the … Continue reading →

Dallas Roberts said parts for Kia and Hyundai vehicles are on backorder and can take months to arrive. He’s turned to finding parts through a network of salvage yards in the Midwest. Especially for hard-to-find car windows. Click here to … Continue reading →

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are not “self driving,” but drivers are all too happy to hand over responsibility to the software. Click here to watch the video.

“Driving in extreme weather conditions can be very dangerous, so extra care is needed at all times. Whilst the water-repellent solution appears to work to some degree in the TikTok video, we would argue that visibility is still impaired from … Continue reading →

The traffic stop was reported on Main Street in Park City, Utah, on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 9:41 p.m. A police officer pulled over the driver after observing that the person’s phone was attached to the vehicle’s windshield. The person … Continue reading →

Auto insurance premiums are rising for a number of reasons linked to inflation, but that’s not the only aspect of the industry that is wearing on customers.  Consumers say the real trouble starts when they file a claim. Click here … Continue reading →

A California man was arrested after he returned to a business he had been trespassed from and then reportedly proceeded to throw rocks at several vehicles parked in the company lot, causing thousands in damage, police say. Click here to … Continue reading →

A motorist in Thailand experienced a huge shock when a hammer suddenly crashed into his windshield. Fortunately, the man will not have to pay for the repairs. Click here to watch the video.

“I saw an orange blur, glass shattered, I closed my eyes, flashed back, they opened and I realized what it was,” says Nick Costi of Hauppauge. The impact caused Costi to briefly black out, but fortunately no one was hurt. … Continue reading →

“You may remember that back during COVID-19 in 2020, auto insurers lowered rates and returned around 14 billion dollars nationwide to their policy holders because fewer people were driving,” said Scott Holeman, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, which is … Continue reading →

A passenger plane was forced into an emergency landing late on Wednesday after its nose cone and windscreen were shattered mid-flight, according to multiple reports. Click here to read more.

Staci Mann says a passing gravel truck pelted her windshield while she was driving, chipping and cracking the glass. She snapped a picture of the truck and sent photos of the damage to the business, which refused to cover the … Continue reading →

Multiple vehicles had their windows busted while parked for the Jackson State versus Southern football game Saturday. Click here to read more.

Staff from Speedy Auto Glass in Williams Lake, B.C., donated $1,000 to Hough Memorial which will go toward the purchase of a colposcope for Cariboo Memorial Hospital. Click here to read more.

More Arlington residents woke up this morning to find their car windows shattered by an unknown vandal or group of vandals who had previously damaged nearly three dozen vehicles in a week-long smashing spree. Click here to read more.

An angry elephant who escaped from Khao Yai National Park smashed a pickup truck’s windscreen with its tusks in northeast Thailand. The Khao Yai National Park chief, Chaiya Huayhongthong, reported … that a well-known, badly behaved, male elephant repeatedly rammed … Continue reading →

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) released a white paper this week examining how auto insurance is impacted by inflation. The paper, entitled “The New Normal? Auto Insurers Continue to Struggle with Inflation,” finds that insurance claim costs have … Continue reading →

After the Met Office released predictions of snow and ice across the country this winter, road users have been warned to follow one rule, or face fines of up to $1,000. If your car is coated in snow and ice … Continue reading →

A four-year-old girl was taken to hospital after a large stone smashed through a car’s windscreen and hit her in the face. It happened while she was traveling in a BMW on the M5 on Sunday (23 October). Click here … Continue reading →

An investigation is underway after a suspect accused of smashing a woman’s windshield was killed in an officer-involved shooting in northwest Houston Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department. Click here to read more.

Warranty Solutions Group has announced a new partnership with Autoglass to save drivers money on windscreen repairs or replacements. Bookings must be made through the new co-branded portal on the Autoglass website, and discounts are automatically applied at checkout. Click … Continue reading →

The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows motor vehicle insurance rates have risen 10.3% over the last year. Click here to read more.

With the car’s need to have bullet-poof certification the car has smaller windows with bulletproof glass. Bolstering the car’s survivability, the rear windows are long gone. Effectively the boot of this car becomes a rear-loading area, for all that apocalypse … Continue reading →

A driver in Michigan was killed Sunday afternoon when a kayak and roof rack fell off a passing vehicle. Click here to read more.

A bill recently introduced by assemblypersons Paul Moriarty and Joe Danielsen of New Jersey Districts 4 and 17, respectively, would prohibit manufacturers from requiring subscriptions for certain motor vehicle features. The bill would make it unlawful for manufacturers or dealers … Continue reading →

I’ve recently started to get a lot of phone calls and questions from shops when I’m doing seminars asking, “Mike, should I renew my shop’s OEM certifications?” I say the answer is absolutely yes. Here’s why. Click here to read … Continue reading →

While many of the losses from Ian, which various modelers say could result in more than $50 billion in insured losses, will hit auto and homeowners insurers hard, commercial insurers operating in Florida are also expected to pay significant amounts … Continue reading →

Nearly two dozen vehicles in the area of the isthmus had their windows smashed early Sunday morning, the Madison Police Department said. Officers are combing through evidence, including blood and shattered windows, to find whoever is responsible. Click here to … Continue reading →

Glaston Group has received four orders for new Automotive pre-processing Champ Evo lines from a customer in China. The orders total approximately $2.95 million and are booked in the company’s Q3/2022 and Q4/2022 order books. In June, Glaston announced its … Continue reading →

You don’t want to mess around with a cracked, broken or pitted windshield. It’s an underrated component of your car that has a multifunctional use. Not only does a windshield keep wind, water and road debris out of your face, … Continue reading →

Staff at the electrical union hall on The Hill in St. Louis sifted through security footage on Thursday after more than a dozen cars were burglarized in their parking lot. On Thursday, officers patrolled the union’s lot, which was still … Continue reading →

After the Saints fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, the couple made the rainy walk to their truck that they paid $30 to park in a lot at the intersection of Gravier and Rampart Streets, but they quickly realized their gray … Continue reading →

Final numbers won’t be available for months, but one thing is certain: An overwhelming number of drivers in Hurricane Ian’s path will be replacing a vehicle at a time when inventories are already tight. “We’re anticipating more than 300,000 destroyed … Continue reading →

A Capital Area Transportation Authority bus driver suffered “minor injuries” Monday night after a projectile went through the windshield of the bus, Ingham County Sheriff’s Capt. Andrew Daenzer said. Click here to read more.

Nearly two dozen cars and trucks in Kirksville had a window shot out with a BB gun this week. Kirksville Deputy Police Chief Justin Jones said the crimes happened in the overnight hours of Monday into Tuesday and Tuesday into … Continue reading →

A crime wave targeting unsuspecting drivers across the country has now hit many communities across Chicago in a big way. Records released to NBC 5 Responds by the Chicago Police Department show these thefts have skyrocketed since May, amounting to … Continue reading →

Key Media & Research (KMR) Columnist Lyle Hill interviewed Mike Rowe, longtime host of Dirty Jobs, during Auto Glass Week™/International Window Film Conference & Tint-Off™. KMR publishes USGlass, Window Film, Paint Protection Film, AGRR and Door & Window Market magazines. … Continue reading →

If you have invested in the fixtures and scan tools to perform advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) calibrations, you know most systems will walk you through the entire process. But what happens when you follow the directions and the process still … Continue reading →

Police in two counties are looking for two persons of interest after around a dozen car windows were smashed and a number of checks were stolen. Most of the car break-ins happened Sunday at Clearcreek Park in Springboro, where parents … Continue reading →

Tulsa police are searching for the driver of a truck that caused a rollover crash in east Tulsa Tuesday morning. Police said a truck hit a parked car just after 3:30 a.m. near East 31st Street and South Mingo Road. … Continue reading →

The number 46 service was traveling along Shettleston Road on Tuesday afternoon when the driver was forced to hit the brakes, which caused some passengers to fall forward. Click here to read more.

Passengers on NJ Transit trains might soon be able to enjoy the scenery once again. After many complaints, the agency is replacing the infamous cloudy, smokey-looking windows on its newer train cars as part of an $8 million program. Click … Continue reading →

One vehicle was stolen and four others had windows broken on the Far East Side in a spree reported Friday, Madison police reported. Officers were sent about 8 a.m. Friday to the 2500 and 2700 blocks of Crossroads Drive, police … Continue reading →

A driver was injured when a microwave oven thrown from a moped smashed into his car’s windscreen. The motorist, a man in his 20s, saw the moped coming towards him without lights on in Heapham Road, Gainsborough at about 23:00 … Continue reading →

It turns out that the year-long rise in the price of just about everything has finally reached the insurance industry. Jimmy Spears, head of Automotive at Tractable, a company that supports insurance carriers, says insurance companies’ costs are rising even … Continue reading →

A B.C. woman says she was nearly killed when a metal beam that flew off a transport truck on Highway 1 smashed through her windshield, recalling that she barely had time to blink – and when she opened her eyes … Continue reading →

An airplane with a cracked windshield landed at North Central West Virginia Airport on Friday. The plane reported an “Alert 2″ to authorities due to a cracked windshield around 11:38 a.m. Friday, according to the Harrison County 911 Center. Click … Continue reading →

Another round of car break-ins happened on Sunday, this time in the Salemtown area where Metro Police said over a dozen cars were burglarized. Police said the break-ins happened along Fifth Avenue North from Hume Street to Coffee Street. For … Continue reading →

Keeping your car windscreen and windows clean isn’t just smarter and more hygienic, it’s essential from a safety point of view. Dirt, streaks and smears can reduce visibility, especially at night or in adverse weather conditions when the lights of … Continue reading →

A woman died Tuesday afternoon after police said a piece of metal went through her windshield while she was driving on the highway. St. Louis police said the crash happened at around 1 p.m. on westbound Interstate 64 near Grand … Continue reading →

The driver of a box truck and another witness told police that Daniel Evola, 34, of Macomb Township, had tried to pass the box truck on Romeo Plank Road, just north of 26 Mile Road. Evola appeared to lose control … Continue reading →

Although the original windshield was long gone, the previous owner knew people in the auto industry who created a clay model of the swept-back piece of glass, which was then used to produce a plaster mold that Maruska inherited when … Continue reading →

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) account for 13% of total industry problems with 23.1 PP100 (problems per 100 vehicles), according to the inaugural J.D. Power 2022 ADAS Quality and Satisfaction Study. Specifically, lane departure warning/lane keeping assistance and forward collision … Continue reading →

Thieves inspired by social media are stealing certain models of Kias and Hyundais with little more than a phone-charging cable. The trend started in Milwaukee before spreading to cities nationwide. It has led to multiple lawsuits filed against the carmakers. … Continue reading →

Even though it has been nearly three years, it’s still difficult for Brandy Jo Furniss to talk about what happened. The young mother, working as a hospice nurse, was on her way to see a patient on an afternoon in … Continue reading →

Several neighbors in the Germantown and Schnitzelburg neighborhoods spent the latter part of their weekends sweeping up after their rear car windshields were busted out in an alleged overnight vandalism spree. Neighbors told WAVE News the crimes happened late Saturday … Continue reading →

An 18-year-old in Derby had a close call Tuesday afternoon when a board somehow fell off of a truck and impaled her Jeep’s windshield. The teen said she was driving home from school on K-15 when a small car in … Continue reading →

With fall deer breeding season now underway, police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are giving drivers tips on how to safely navigate the roads. Police say there are hundreds of reported accidents involving deer in Fairfax County. More than half of … Continue reading →

Despite the New Orleans Saints’ big win on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, not all fans left celebrating. Several say they had their cars broken into downtown. Fans told WDSU the breaking happened at the Premium Paid parking lot on … Continue reading →

Police are investigating after a total of 13 cars were broken into at area parks over the weekend. On Oct. 2 between the hours of 3:30-5 p.m. police said that 11 cars were broken into at Clearcreek Park. Two more … Continue reading →

Tesla reached out to Teslarati to confirm that it does service Geico-insured customers in Phoenix, Arizona and that reports that Tesla authorized collision centers in Phoenix would not service GEICO-insured vehicles were false. Click here to read more. 

These are some of the “Cars of Hurricane Ian.” Upside down cars. Sideways cars. Pricey paint-scratched sports cars parked in Naples. Cars with broken glass and cars rendered useless because they were submerged in storm surge water that Ian brought … Continue reading →

Michael Waldman drives the I-17 South between Pinnacle Peak and Loop 101 nearly every day for work. “When you’re driving, what you hear is a lot of that tic, tic, tic, tic, which is the gravel and the rocks spewing … Continue reading →

Two cars were stolen and others were damaged during a break-in at a Moraine used car dealership discovered Friday morning, according to the business owner and initial reports. A man who identified himself as the business owner said two cars … Continue reading →

Whether you’re a body shop, auto glass shop or even subletting to a company performing services for your shop, when you’re repairing any vehicle, you need to know what, how and why to complete the repairs correctly and efficiently. Knowledge … Continue reading →

A rockslide in Pilar damaged a car early Monday (Oct. 3) as it traveled north, according to a post on social media. The entire front windshield of an SUV was damaged, and a broken arm was reported, but “both driver … Continue reading →

A brazen act of vandalism in an apartment complex in Rice Village where dozens of vehicles were broken into, and oddly, nothing was stolen. As you walk through the parking lot’s second and third floor, you could see smashed windows, … Continue reading →

The Amarillo Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a glass company. The fire at Binswanger Glass, located at 1009 SE 5th Avenue, started around 9:45 a.m. Click here to read more. 

Safelite, the vehicle glass services company, is expecting to open its first Frisco location in late spring 2023 at 6065 Sports Village Road, according to a news release. Click here to read more.

As the automotive industry methodically advances toward greater vehicle automation, consumer readiness for higher levels of automation remains low—even declining slightly from 2021—making it challenging to bring vehicle buyers into the modern mobility movement. According to the J.D. Power 2022 … Continue reading →

As the carnage from Hurricane Ian subsides, many drivers in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas are wondering if their auto insurer will pay to repair damages on their car. The answer: It depends on your coverage. Some policies will leave … Continue reading →

Police are asking for the public’s help after a rash of car burglaries in southern Johnson County over the weekend. Dozens of Overland Park residents woke up to find their car window shattered and items inside – gone. Police said … Continue reading →

Many vehicles have been impacted by the high waters Hurricane Ian brought in as a Category 4 hurricane. Floods were seen across the state from Fort Myers to Kissimmee. Florida is one of the states with the most flood-damaged vehicles … Continue reading →

Residents in some parts of southwestern and central-eastern Utah were pelted with massive hailstones Sunday afternoon. One resident even had the rear windshield of their car shattered by the hail. Click here to read more. 

Several Morehouse College students woke up to find their car windows smashed and their belongings stolen Friday morning. The bulk of the break-ins happened in a parking lot along Parsons Street, just a few feet from the Atlanta University Center. … Continue reading →

A half gallon of milk almost cost one couple their lives. Now, Clearcreek Township Police are investigating whether this was done on purpose or someone who forgot to put all their groceries away. Click here to read more.

Subaru of America is recalling specific new 2022 Outback midsize SUV and 2022 Impreza compact models for improper windshield attachment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says they may have applied the wrong clear coat to the windshield during … Continue reading →

When the white-hat hacker GreenTheOnly revealed Tesla’s Autopilot code could recognize tests, Tesla investors were more concerned about giving a reasonable explanation than the EV maker. In fact, Tesla has publicly ignored what the hacker revealed. The National Highway Traffic … Continue reading →

You may have seen Tesla’s much talked about Semi electric truck. What fascinates us most about it as glass industry professionals are the complex wrap-around windshields of this beast. We immediately start to think of all the challenges related to … Continue reading →

On Monday, Sept. 26, a Rogers teen was going through an automatic car wash when a brush fell in her car. Click here to read more.

A Tesla owner has reportedly struggled to get his car fixed after a recent accident. Fortunately, the owner is okay, and the accident wasn’t his fault, at least according to the various stories about the matter. However, it seems Geico … Continue reading →

Mike Spradlin of Norco said he recently saw two large trucks (a dump truck and a truck with a trailer carrying gravel) with signs posted on the back saying something like, “Warning: Keep back 200 feet – not responsible for … Continue reading →

The supply chain is still on the struggle bus. The market’s unpredictable. And inflation is getting scary (we see you, gas prices and insurance premiums). Your wallet is probably feeling the pain at every turn, and we have a feeling … Continue reading →

In the middle of dealing with storm response for Ian, one St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy found himself in a life-threatening situation for a completely different reason. Early Thursday morning a road rage incident led to a deputy being … Continue reading →

A West Michigan representative introduced a bill Sept. 22 to fund the purchase and installation of bulletproof windows and doors for Michigan State Police cruisers. House Bill 6407, introduced by State Rep. Christine Morse (D-Texas Township), would appropriate almost $25 … Continue reading →

Allstate and State Farm – two of America’s biggest P&C insurance companies – are looking to increase their auto insurance rates significantly, citing inflationary pressures and increases in the severity of auto accidents as reasons for the hikes. Click here … Continue reading →

Ever driven past a vehicle with an excessively cracked windshield and wonder if that was illegal? Well, the Wisconsin State Patrol wants to remind motorists of the law following an incident on I-43. The Wisconsin State Patrol posted on its … Continue reading →

The windows of several cars in Hazel Dell were shattered either late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Click here to read more.

There is no doubt that the intersection is busy throughout the day. Click here to watch the video.

A British Airways flight made an emergency diversion after its windshield shattered mid-flight, according to a passenger. Caroline Edmunds tweeted that she was on BA0624 from London to Rhodes, Greece, on Saturday afternoon when it was forced to land in … Continue reading →

A story regarding an accident caused by a glass jar of spaghetti sauce smashing through the windshield of a pickup truck on Route 96 in Ovid last Friday was certainly unique when we first reported it but now it has … Continue reading →

A man was charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor injury to property after reportedly throwing himself through a car windshield to stop a woman from leaving. Idaho Falls Police were called to a home for a disturbance on June 1. … Continue reading →

Vehicle owners have great incentive from the Florida Legislature to carry full coverage insurance when it comes to damaged windshields. Same Day Windshields works with insurance companies to ensure our customers have zero costs out of pocket, resulting in free … Continue reading →

I know this seems like a bit of weird content coming from us, but why is it that we get so excited when our windshield is super clean, but we tend to wash it less when it really matters? It’s … Continue reading →

An Uber driver and his passenger had a close call in San Francisco Thursday morning when a tree came crashing down on the driver’s car. Uber driver Obed Kusman and his fare were near the intersection of 8th and Market … Continue reading →

We don’t yet have any concrete details regarding the EX90’s electric powertrain, but in a video published Thursday, Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan said the company’s new SUV will have a level of safety equipment “beyond any Volvo car before.” … Continue reading →

A community is feeling frustrated as residents say they are being threatened day after day by a man throwing rocks at vehicles along SR 900 in Renton. Eilleen Demetrio, who has lived in the area for 18 years, is one … Continue reading →

On 17 September, a Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737-800 (registered C-FFPH) operated TUI Airlines Netherlands flight OR3042 between Antalya, Turkey and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. A cracked windshield, however, forced the pilots to divert to Bucharest, Romania. Click here to read more. 

Let’s say a thief entered your premises by breaking a glass window. To prevent such occurrences, you can protect the windows with cheap iron bars, install costlier toughened glass or fortify your residence by ordering expensive security glass. All three … Continue reading →

Lincoln released a video on Wednesday demonstrating its fully-electric Model L100 Concept. The video’s initial shot of the Model L100 Concept reveals a Lincoln that looks like it just stepped out of a time machine. The Model L100 Concept’s sweeping … Continue reading →

A slew of Germantown car break-ins has people on edge. People in one of the apartment complexes said more than 50 cars were broken into in their building alone. Monday morning, Metro Nashville Police officers met with dozens of people … Continue reading →

It can happen anywhere and it can happen in seconds, thieves breaking the glass to your car to get to the valuables you have sitting inside. “My pops always used to say, when you lock your car you’re only keeping … Continue reading →

Drivers are enjoying the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) features that have been rolled out in the past few years. Some of those features include adaptive cruise control, blindspot detection, lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking and much more. Click here to … Continue reading →

XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) has rolled out a City Navigation Guided Pilot program, becoming the first Chinese auto company to introduce high-level Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) functions for complex urban driving scenarios. Click here to read more.

Bellingham Police Department (BPD) Lieutenant Claudia Murphy told Whatcom News via email that 2 patrol officers riding in the same BPD SUV were driving down Lincoln Street approaching Fraser Street on Saturday, September 17th, about 4:45am. The officer driving noticed … Continue reading →

A Canadian man is going viral after documenting a Starbucks sign falling off the building and shattering his windshield. Employees working at drive-thrus have undoubtedly seen it all — from men ordering on horseback, to customers climbing in through the … Continue reading →

Body shops in Memphis are remaining busy as a rash of car break-ins plague residents. Don Gentry with Gentry Glass told News Channel 3 that he receives nearly a dozen calls a day from victims who need repairs done to … Continue reading →

Any Utah driver has likely experienced the frustration of rock smacking your windshield and leaving a nasty crack. But what hit Diane Van Nosdol’s windshield was not just a pebble or small piece of gravel from the roadbed. It was … Continue reading →

It’s the stuff of nightmares. What do you do when a four-foot metal bar is coming straight at you, while you’re driving 65 mph? Fernando Sosa Garcia found out the hard way and miraculously lived to tell the tale. Click … Continue reading →

NOVUS Glass has announced the opening of a new store serving North Dallas, Plano and Frisco communities. The company wrote in a news release that NOVUS Glass of Plano offers reliable and convenient in-store and mobile auto glass services. Those … Continue reading →

How can automakers keep up with consumer demand for unique features and new use cases in connected vehicles? Innovative manufacturers are redesigning their electronics and digital architecture to favor the continuously evolving, software-defined vehicle. It gives them almost unlimited opportunities … Continue reading →

A SE Portland neighborhood says they’ve been targeted by a man on a bike who has been smashing their windshields as they’re driving. After two people shared their own stories online, other neighbors came forward to them to say they’ve … Continue reading →

Lincoln ActiveGlide, which was first introduced on the 2022 Lincoln Navigator, adds more capability to the best-selling vehicle in the Lincoln lineup. As Lincoln’s top selling SUV, more than 50 percent of Corsair sales come from conquests (new customers to … Continue reading →

Overnight storms dropped damaging hail and caused some power outages. FOX 4 viewers shared video of some of the worst of it. Click here to watch the video. 

Broken glass was everywhere at a Greensboro apartment complex this week. Thieves broke into at least 10 cars. They smashed the windows of four cars, the other six cars had been left unlocked. This kind of thing happens in every … Continue reading →

In Albany, several people are seeing one of the most common crimes: car break-ins. Since Tuesday, the Albany Police Department is investigating over 40 car break-ins. In a number of car break-ins, a running theme is shattered vehicle windows. Guns … Continue reading →

When Mitsubishi closed its auto factory here in 2016, residents worried it would become another symbol of American manufacturing decline. Six years later, the plant is back in business with a radical Silicon Valley makeover. Click here to read more.

A recent example from a dealership was a damaged front license plate with bent corners that was affecting system operation and resulting in a collision warning without anything in front of the vehicle. Exterior conditions or objects, even a small … Continue reading →

A chipped or cracked windshield can be a quick and inexpensive fix, but a full windshield replacement can be costly. If you have car insurance with comprehensive coverage, your insurer may pay for repair or replacement and may even cover … Continue reading →

From personal experience, I can attest that falling acorns can damage cars. They can cause dings, dents, scratches, and even crack a windshield. There are a couple of newer cars that are parked in my garage, but I have an … Continue reading →

Beginning this fall when its next-generation BlueCruise 1.2 active driver assist rolls out, Ford is introducing three new features, including hands-free lane changes. The American automaker says it has bolstered its Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) team to improve BlueCruise … Continue reading →

A driver who asked to remain anonymous told FOX 29 that he was driving on I-76 eastbound near the Passyunk and Oregon Avenue exit around 7 p.m. when his car was struck by a large rock. He described the sound … Continue reading →

For many Americans, the image of an electric vehicle is largely confined to a futuristic sedan or boxy hatchback. But legacy automakers are racing to offer electrified versions of their classic brands, holding on to the design and sensory elements … Continue reading →

At MotorBiscuit, we’re here to unravel the mysteries of car windshields. In an earlier article, we covered why there are small black dots on a windshield. In another one, we showed the secret apple trick on a windshield. Now, for … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week has been one of the most widely acclaimed business educational events for over a decade. With throngs of business leaders, innovators, and brilliant minds flocking under one roof, AGW events are helping hundreds of brands, firms, and … Continue reading →

An LKG student of a private school sustaining injuries after falling out of a moving school bus through its emergency door at Edathala on Thursday evening has sent shock waves among parents. A similar incident had been reported from Pallikkara, … Continue reading →

Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident when a pipe smashed into the windshield of their car in 2016. A Wisconsin jury didn’t believe him, and he was sentenced to life in prison. Their children … Continue reading →

Ohio State announced last week that Safelite AutoGlass, a Columbus-based vehicle glass services and recalibration company, will be the first-ever sponsor of the field at Ohio Stadium. With that, BuckeyesNow has received an exclusive first look at the Safelite Field … Continue reading →

Hot Shot Auto Glass & Calibration, a minority, woman-owned auto glass business, opened at 3883 E. University Ave., Ste. 1177, Georgetown, on July 30. Click here to read more. 

“There’s a lot of loose gravel out there, so it’s inevitable, it’s going to happen,” says Ahman Davis, owner of ASAP Autoglass in Columbus. There are signs throughout Highway 165 in Fort Mitchell warning drivers about the condition of the … Continue reading →

A woman driving on the Edward E. Howlett Memorial Highway last night suddenly found herself under a barrage of what seemed like rocks or BBs, leaving her vehicle heavily damaged with a shattered rear window and numerous dings and dents. … Continue reading →

After 17 years along the train tracks outside of historic Downtown Bryan, the folks at George’s Auto Glass don’t see many firsts. “This is the first one, this is the start,” Konner Garrett, the general manager of the shop explained … Continue reading →

AAA expects the Labor Day holiday weekend travel volume to return to near pre-pandemic levels, as it did for the Memorial Day and Independence Day holiday weekends earlier this summer. “AAA reminds all holiday weekend travelers, especially those planning a … Continue reading →

One loose tire on Interstate 80 sent two people to a local hospital after it smashed into a vehicle’s windshield near Gretna. Around 12:11 p.m., an eastbound Dodge Avenger lost a tire near the Gretna exit. Click here to read … Continue reading →

The Wall Street Journal reported how companies in Europe are likely to be affected by a glass shortage being sparked by soaring energy costs. Volkswagen, which Bloomberg Intelligence expects to overtake Tesla as the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles … Continue reading →

Hail is one of the worst fears of petrolheads, as even if you keep your car in an enclosed parking space, there is always the chance it can catch you on the road. A driver in Canada learned it the … Continue reading →

A Tri-State auto repair shop is stepping up to help a Corryville church repair its damaged vans. An estimated $5,000 in damage was done to two Peoples Church vans when an unidentified suspect stole fuel and batteries from the vehicles, … Continue reading →

At least half a dozen people in Schuylerville and neighboring Victory Mills woke up to their car windows and windshields being smashed in; some completely broken. The cause? Paving stones which police say were tossed at several parked cars. The … Continue reading →

They say the only thing constant in the world is change and like it or not, a significant change has just been announced in Columbus. Safelite Autoglass, a company based in the capital city has purchased the naming rights to … Continue reading →

One of the worst feelings when owning a car is walking out to it in a parking lot and seeing one of its windows broken. There’s glass everywhere, and you’re not sure whether your car has been vandalized or broken … Continue reading →

Despite having a Republican governor, Virginia is on track to adopt the new Californian restrictions on the sale of gas-powered vehicles. The California Air Resources Board issued the rule and held a final hearing this week requiring all new cars … Continue reading →

Goodyear police are looking for a woman who allegedly smashed car windows and stole purses to commit credit card fraud. Officers say it happened at least three times between April and June at two separate parking lots in the city. … Continue reading →

I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, marked the official opening of its new Chicago Technical Center (CTC) on Aug. 24, the most recent symbol of I-CAR’s neutral, mission-centric work and purpose, and its commitment to technical leadership on … Continue reading →

Insurance companies opened drive-up claims centers in West Des Moines Wednesday to handle hundreds of auto damage claims from the hail storm last Friday. Nationwide opened a center at Home Depot, while State Farm opened at Lowes. “We’re seeing vehicles … Continue reading →

“I just heard shattered glass, so I turned around and looked in and realized something was missing,” Choi said. “I realized my book bag that had my laptop, my bible and a lot of my precious notes that I had … Continue reading →

I feel like every time we find a new incredible barn find story, most of us have a moment of despair, thinking that must have been the last of them. However, more just keep coming. While the internet has certainly … Continue reading →

Today’s cars last longer than ever. The average car on America’s roads is now 12.2 years old, but they’re also more complex and more expensive to repair. Windshield replacement, for example, is a reasonably affordable repair when windshields are simple … Continue reading →

SEMA Garage, a new 45,000-square-foot facility for the automotive aftermarket industry and the first-ever research facility dedicated to testing and understanding how the aftermarket is impacted and can successfully work with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), has opened in Plymouth … Continue reading →

In an effort to add an extra layer of protection for area law enforcement, Operation Safe Shield will be providing bullet-resistant windshields for some patrol vehicles in the area. So far College Station Police Department, Caldwell Police Department, Brazos County … Continue reading →

Calum Tuttle said he walked outside of his Mud Island apartment on Monday morning to find his car window bashed in. More than 20 cars had been hit. “The glass was shattered. Glass everywhere,” Tuttle said. “Everything had been gone … Continue reading →

German automaker Audi showed off its Grandsphere concept car, which features a retractable steering wheel and lounge-like seating. Click here to watch the video.

Local car windshield and window repair shops say they are trying to make as many repairs and replacements each day that they can. But they say supply chain issues are still a problem. So the speed at which they can … Continue reading →

Truck driver Kenneth Campbell was on his way home from a week on the road when his tractor trailer’s windshield cracked and his passenger window shattered, spraying him with glass, KMOV reported. Campbell soon realized it was caused by a … Continue reading →

Dozens came back to their cars after a concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to find their windows broken and their stuff stolen. With football games about to start and more concerts, one victim posted a warning on TikTok that has been … Continue reading →

In order to create dramatic panoramas and deeper connections with the external marine environment, superyacht owners and designers are specifying bigger and more complex windows on board. As these glass surfaces become a more prominent feature on board, however, the … Continue reading →

Brace yourself. The Lincoln concept debuting at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is a massive take on a future luxury electric car with a giant 14-foot reverse-hinged door—longer than some entire vehicles—and even features its own red carpet for a … Continue reading →

If you’re one of those unfortunate drivers who has a run-in with a deer, your auto insurance should cover your expenses if you have a comprehensive policy. Here’s what to expect from your insurance carrier and what to do if … Continue reading →

Golf ball-sized hail and heavy rains fell throughout the Des Moines metro late Friday afternoon, causing metro residents and attendees of the Iowa State Fair to seek shelter indoors. Afternoon damage reports from the weather service showed broken windshields and … Continue reading →

Car roofs specialist Webasto has acquired Carlex Glass Luxembourg SA in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg). Carlex manufactures glass elements for passenger cars and has many international carmakers among its customers and was previously part of Carlex Glass America LLC, based in Nashville, … Continue reading →

Drivers have been urged to check their windscreens during heatwaves as any chips or breaks could lead to a major repair bill. The UK is facing some of its hottest weather in years and drivers have been facing increased costs. … Continue reading →

Toyota World Rally Championship driver Esapekka Lappi says he was frightened at times by a “crazy” lack of visibility over Rally Finland’s jumps and crests caused by a damaged windscreen. Lappi’s hopes of reeling in rally leader Ott Tanak began … Continue reading →

Many residents in the Springfield neighborhood of Liberty Heights woke up Sunday morning to find the windows of their cars smashed and items stolen from them, police reported. The Springfield Police detective’s unit is investigating the incident where 20 cars … Continue reading →

A central Indiana city where a police officer was killed by gunshots fired into his cruiser is investing in bullet-resistant windshields for its 19 police vehicles. The Elwood Board of Public Works and Public Safety voted unanimously Monday night to … Continue reading →

A Sarasota County man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a 13-year-old girl in critical condition. The Florida Highway Patrol said the girl was riding her bike in a crosswalk near a school on East Bay … Continue reading →

The Austin Police Department received 44 car burglary reports at The Domain in June, according to Senior Officer Frank Creasey. That number spiked from just nine in May. There were 18 in July. One interviewee says it was the windows … Continue reading →

Lyons Glass Company, a glass retail and installation company in Alton, Ill., was selected as the August 2022 RiverBend Growth Association Small Business of the Month award recipient. The award recognizes a different business each month for its community efforts … Continue reading →

If you have a Class C that has a windshield leak, I would contact an authorized chassis repair facility such as Ford or Dodge and ask if they work on RV chassis. You can also contact your local Winnebago or … Continue reading →

An Alberta driver has told Global News he’s being forced to drive an “unsafe” vehicle due to Volkswagen Canada not having sufficient supplies. Brandon Cruze bought a brand new 2022 VW Tiguan back in November 2021. A few months ago, … Continue reading →

“Oh, my God! I just hit four of them!” A Louisiana woman screamed in terror as she drove through a swarm of birds smashing against her windshield. Each year, thousands of purple martins roost under The Causeway Bridge as they … Continue reading →

Rockford Auto Glass and More, which has been in Rockford for more than 70 years, is under new ownership. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday at the location on 5401 E State Street to mark the grand re-opening after Rick … Continue reading →

Tesla is no stranger to lawsuits, and recently Elon Musk announced the company would significantly strengthen its legal department. “Tesla policy is never to give in to false claims, even if we would lose, and never to fight true claims, … Continue reading →

The Department of Transportation said on Friday that Steven Cliff, the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, plans to leave the agency in September after three months in the top job. Ann Carlson, the chief counsel of NHTSA, … Continue reading →

As National Science Week highlights the role of glass in everyday life, the AFP is able to reveal how tiny fragments of glass assisted the AFP to solve a murder on Norfolk Island 20 years ago, the first reported murder … Continue reading →

Work done at the shop includes oil changes, tires, front ends, engines, rebuilding transmissions, exhaust work, “you name it.” It was obvious by looking at the parking lot that size and style of vehicle really doesn’t matter. Johnny’s Garage can … Continue reading →

The days of simply replacing a windshield are quickly coming to an end. With the advent of ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) technology, windshield replacement often requires perfectly precise recalibration to ensure that cameras are positioned correctly and functioning as … Continue reading →

Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving programs are facing mounting pressure from many fronts as regulators and politicians are getting involved. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has famously launched 38 special investigations of crashes involving Tesla vehicles where it … Continue reading →

A woman is out a $500 deductible and has lost her sense of security after thieves stole her car out of a parking garage three weeks ago. Jennifer Crewz said she parks in the garage off N. 9th Street and … Continue reading →

Original equipment (OE) vs. aftermarket parts for the repair of vehicles has been a subject of debate for the collision repair industry for as long as I can remember. I’m not saying anything that’s not already known to all of … Continue reading →

An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday for causing $350,000 in damages to car windows at A1 Auto Recyclers. Cody Boehmer, 18, is charged with two felonies for property damage and two misdemeanors for trespassing. The owner of A1 Auto estimated the … Continue reading →

San Diego police are on the lookout for a woman who used a golf club to smash the windows of at least 15 cars in the middle of the night in Encanto. Neighbors near the Encanto trolley stop at 62nd … Continue reading →

It’s unlikely to surprise any of the enthusiasts who prefer a good old-fashioned button, but Volkswagen has gotten into trouble because of its touch-capacitive buttons. One, in particular, is leading to the recall of 2,238 Golfs. The cars, 2022 Golf … Continue reading →

Oklahoma drivers are feeling the negative financial impacts of inflation with car insurance. One local agency said this is due to shortage issues. They explained since there is already a shortage of supplies and car inventory, inflation has caused a … Continue reading →

Dozens of drivers must pay hundreds of dollars to get their car windows fixed after they were all damaged or broken in an Aug. 5 smash-and-grab spree in Davis. According to Davis police, on Friday, around 6 a.m., reports started … Continue reading →

Many hotel guests in southeast Memphis received a wakeup call after dozens of cars were vandalized overnight at Extended Stay America. Car windows and windshields were smashed which left many people angry and frustrated. This incident comes four days after … Continue reading →

ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) are digital electronic systems developed to help drivers navigate the roads more safely and with fewer accidents, crashes, and losses of life. These systems employ advanced sensors and processors that can give drivers assistive information … Continue reading →

It was just a quick drive through the car wash. Denise DeMarco had taken her car to the same Cobblestone Auto Spa location several times, but this time was different. “When I got to the dryer section, I heard what … Continue reading →

Neighbors on East Meadow Avenue and Cambridge Street in East Meadow woke up this morning on August 4 to their car windshields and windows smashed. According to Nassau County police, Tejinder Singh was arrested for this incident around 8:20 a.m. … Continue reading →

A teen is fighting for his life, after a driver slammed into his motorcycle, throwing him into the air. It happened just before 4 p.m. on Route 16 in Barton Friday afternoon. Click here to read more. 

Hutchinson Automotive and Glass has expanded its services. Mark Hutchinson, owner of Hutchinson Automotive and Glass, says since mid-July he and his wife Pam have added to the services they provide. Hutchinson Automotive and Glass recently bought Reinhardt Autoglass from … Continue reading →

Inflation has soared to a 40-year-high, and like nearly everything else, auto insurance rates are increasing. Bankrate expects more insurance rate hikes as the year continues, with millions of dollars more in premium increases going into effect later this month. … Continue reading →

You lurch through a pothole, slam the car door, or bump another car’s fender, and suddenly your windshield cracks or even shatters right before your eyes. It may seem like your car’s window just imploded for no reason, but there … Continue reading →

Many car thieves choose to commit their crimes late at night, when no one is around to see them, but some are far more brazen and have a different tactic to steal vehicles, and it happens in broad daylight. The … Continue reading →

Geico is going all digital with its insurance policies in California. The American insurance giant is no longer offering in-person locations to purchase car and homeowners insurance in the state, the company’s website shows. A member of the company’s service … Continue reading →

Three in Alberta had to huddle for safety inside their car Monday as it suffered an onslaught of grapefruit-sized hail during a thunderstorm that would go on to set a Canadian national record. Click here to read more.

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon requested that the U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, and the District of New Jersey establish a task force to assist … Continue reading →

Customers have begun to take notice of MasterTech Autoglass, said Amanda Kerley, who along with her husband, Steve, owns the new business in Crystal City. MasterTech Autoglass, 104 Twin City Mall, opened June 22. Click here to read more.

As a child, Paul Morris would get up in the middle of the night and go with his father, Jack, to change the family business’ analog clocks, in preparation for daylight saving time. “He always said, ‘If it’s worth doing, … Continue reading →

CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) has announced that AirPro Diagnostics (AirPro) is joining the CCC Diagnostics network. The company says in a news release that through an integration with AirPro, collision repairers using CCC Diagnostics will be able to capture and … Continue reading →

A combination of less accountability and more knowledge has led to a rise in car theft in Colorado Springs over the past few years, according to Sgt. Michael Inazu of the city’s police department’s motor vehicle theft division. Click here … Continue reading →

A whopping 50 million vehicles on the road have open recalls. Thousands of Fords, Nissans, Hyundais and Hondas were recently added to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s list. Click here to read more.

A milestone achievement has been reached in the construction of BMW Group’s US$304m (€300m) new test facility with two test sections going into operation ahead of schedule. Situated in Sokolov, about two-and-a-half hours’ drive from BMW’s FIZ facility in Munich, … Continue reading →

While dealing with record rainfall, police in one Metro East community received dozens of calls after someone shot up more than 40 cars with a BB gun. Like many neighborhoods in Belleville, Lincolnshire is typically quiet, but for many people … Continue reading →

Police reported that investigators believe a group of men who shattered windows on more than 40 vehicles at Mercy Hospital South in south St. Louis County also broke into at least 18 vehicles in Arnold. The Arnold break-ins occurred at … Continue reading →

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is currently working on revising a number of its testing standards related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) including automatic emergency braking and partially autonomous vehicle systems like Ford’s BlueCruise as those features … Continue reading →

An agitated man destroyed a Tesla windshield and sunroof in Chicago. Fortunately for the owner of the Model S, Tesla’s strong glass which can withstand up to four times the weight of the car protected them. Click here to read … Continue reading →