Monthly Archives: November 2015

AGSC to Adapt New Dues Structure

November 17, 2015

The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) is in the process of adapting a new dues structure for its AGSC Registered Member Company and certification programs. … Read More

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Will I Lose a Whole Day’s Work During a Validation?

November 17, 2015

We recently heard from a shop owner who was worried that his business would lose a whole day’s work during its upcoming Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) validation. This is not the case. The validation process is designed to minimize business disruptions. Read More

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Be Cautious of Advice Handed Out on Websites

November 17, 2015

My friend, Steven Rossetti at American Auto Glass Administrators in Rhode Island, recently emailed me a link to a website that professes that automotive glass replacement is so easy anyone can do it. Read More

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Welcome These Certified Master Auto Glass Technicians

November 17, 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 October. … Read More

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Your Windshield Could Become a Web Browser

November 17, 2015

With Wi-Fi capability being offered in some vehicles and other cars being developed to drive autonomously, the auto industry is in the fast lane toward … Read More

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Buckle Up: All 50 States, Ranked by How Likely You Are to Die in a Car Accident

November 17, 2015

Everyone knows driving is dangerous, if not from the gory low-budget movies they showed in drivers ed, then from the incessant phone calls you got … Read More

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Rosekind: Automated Systems Are No Longer Science Fiction

November 17, 2015

“In many ways, the car hasn’t changed as much in the entire last century as it’s about to change in the next few years. And … Read More

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NHTSA to Include Automatic-Emergency Braking in 5-Star Review

November 17, 2015

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is updating its 5-Star Rating System to include automatic-emergency braking (AEB) in 2018. READ … Read More

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U.S. House Slashes Proposed Spending Increases for Auto Safety

November 17, 2015

Despite public outrage over deadly auto defects including faulty ignition switches and airbags inflators, the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to slash proposed … Read More

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Number of Future Auto Recalls Expected to Rise

November 17, 2015

Increased scrutiny by federal regulators with bipartisan support from legislators will lead to more frequent and larger auto recalls in the future, according to a … Read More

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