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Church Hill Neighbors Wake Up to 20 Cars Vandalized, Windows Smashed
In a Nest Camera video from a neighbor’s home, a person can be seen smashing the windows. It appears they were punching each window. The vandalism was in Church Hill, Va., near downtown Richmond. Click here to read more.
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Tagged auto glass, auto insurance claims, Church Hill, crime, Richmond, vandalism, Virginia, windshields
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Tesla Expands Insurance Offering to Three New States
Tesla says it is the second largest insurer of Teslas in Texas, one of its first auto insurance markets. Click here to read more.
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Tagged auto glass, auto insurance, Colorado, insurance claims, Oregon, Tesla, Texas, Virginia, windshield repair, windshield replacement
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Massachusetts Considers Auto Glass Safety Bill
The Massachusetts legislature Joint Committee on Transportation held a hearing on March 9 on legislation that would create state auto glass replacement safety standards. The bill, H. 4445, introduced by Representatives Josh Cutler and Kathleen LaNatra, defines “Aftermarket safety glass … Continue reading
Falling Tree Hits Windshield and Impales Mother Driving Daughter to Get Ice Cream in Virginia
A Virginia driver en route to get ice cream with her daughter was seriously hurt when a tree fell across the car and a limb shot through the windshield into her abdomen. It happened Saturday, Feb. 19, as she was … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, falling tree, impaled, Loudoun County, Virginia, windshield
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CAL Grounds NY Flight in Virginia After Windshield Crack Discovered
Some 111 passengers and crew on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Piarco en route to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York have been forced to land in Virginia after a “technical issue” was discovered on the flight. The technical … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Airlines, New York, Virginia, windshield
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Auto Glass Safety Bills Introduced in Virginia and Massachusetts
Auto glass safety bills have been introduced in the legislatures in Virginia and Massachusetts. Both bills refer to the present Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) as a basis for proposed new state regulations, much like legislation enacted in 2021 … Continue reading
Vehicle Insurance Coverage Requirements Change in Virginia on Jan. 1
Starting in the new year, the minimum insurance coverage that drivers will need to have for their vehicles will increase in Virginia. Senate Bill 1182 raises the minimum liability insurance coverage requirements over the next three years. Click here to read … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, auto insurance, insurance coverage, January 1, Virginia
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Perrone Robotics Spread Autonomous Transportation
Perrone Robotics has launched a three-month pilot autonomous shuttle program in partnership with JAUNT and Virginia’s Albemarle County. The company’s goal is to increase mobility options for people across the country. Headquartered in Crozet, Va., Perrone Robotics has been developing … Continue reading
Will Virginia Soon Be the Capital of Driverless Cars?
Will Virginia Soon Be the Capital of Driverless Cars?
State Farm: Automotive Glass Replacement Claims Climb
Automotive glass replacement claims throughout the country are growing, says Dave Phillips, a spokesperson for State Farm. He points to claims’ statistics in Virginia and Pennsylvania as indicators of this increase. Continue reading