Monthly Archives: September 2015

AGSC Honors Allan Skidmore with the Carl F. Tompkins Award for Excellence in Auto Glass Safety

September 30, 2015

Industry veteran and leader Allan Skidmore was honored today with the Carl F. Tompkins Award for Excellence in Auto Glass Safety. Skidmore, the CEO of … Read More

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AGSC Board Considers Changes to Dues Structure

September 25, 2015

The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) board of directors is considering changing the AGSC’s dues structure in an attempt to meet the changing needs of … Read More

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AGSC Creates Registered Member Company, Certified Technician, Press Releases for Members’ Use

September 25, 2015

The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) has added two new press releases to the “Members Only” portion of its website. One details the advantages of … Read More

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Auto Glass Week™ Being Held This Week in Reno, Nev.

September 25, 2015

Auto Glass Week 2015 is being held this week in Reno, Nev., September 30-October 2. The event will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center … Read More

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If I Tell Two Friends …

September 25, 2015

When my husband was attending graduate school he worked with a roofing crew for a few years. Now he notices roofs. We will be driving and out of the blue he will comment that the house we just passed needs a new roof or that a house has loose shingles. Read More

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What are Dams?

September 25, 2015

I am interrupting my series on the ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS™ Standard 003-2015 to discuss the use and the slow obsolescence of (some types) of glass dams. A glass dam is a device that holds back a material from going where it is not supposed to go. Read More

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Welcome These Certified Master Auto Glass Technicians

September 25, 2015

A number of auto glass technicians passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Certified Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam during the month of August. … Read More

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Futuristic Windshield Display May Cause Harm

September 25, 2015

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology suggest that current augmented-reality heads-up display (AR-HUD) technology poses a safety threat. In a recent study … Read More

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Five NHTSA Recalls that Should Be on Your Radar

September 25, 2015

From automotive glass issues to windshield wiper malfunctions and flickering headlights, here are five new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recalls you should know. … Read More

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Crash-Prevention Technology Changes Face of Auto Industry

September 25, 2015

More cars are equipped with robotic functions that protect drivers from front-end crashes with other vehicles or objects, which could result in fewer crashes and … Read More

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