Monthly Archives: January 2016
What are ADAS and How Should We Handle Them?
January 28, 2016
The term Automated Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) has been coming up more and more often in the industry in recent months, along with the question … Read More
Answering the Why of Things
January 25, 2016
I pride myself on always looking for the answers to the question ‘why?’ Whether an issue comes up during one of my training sessions, via a customer interaction or through a colleague’s inquiry, I’m always searching for the reasoning behind a directive. Read More
Welcome These Certified Master Auto Glass Technicians
January 25, 2016
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 December. … Read More
Registration is Now Open for Auto Glass Week™ 2016
January 25, 2016
Online registration for Auto Glass Week™ 2016 is now open. The annual event is scheduled for October 5-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center … Read More
Ford in Talks with Google to Build Self-Driving Cars
January 25, 2016
Ford Motor Co. and Google are in talks to have the automaker build Google’s next-generation autonomous cars under contract, Automotive News has learned. Read More
Class Action Filed Against Hyundai for “Spontaneously Shattering” Sunroofs
January 25, 2016
Alabama resident Billy Glenn has filed a national class action lawsuit against Hyundai in the U.S. District Court of California saying the automaker’s panoramic sunroofs “spontaneously shatter.” Read More
Will NHTSA Give Crash-Avoidance Technology Safety Stars?
January 25, 2016
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to add a crash-avoidance ratings based on whether a vehicle features multiple technologies, including forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning and blind-spot detection, among others. Read More
Six Recalls That Could Impact You
January 25, 2016
From windshield wiper issues to potentially loose backlites and more, here are six National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls to have on your radar. Read More
Volvo Granted Exemption to Mount Sensor Lower on Windshield Than Regs Allow
January 25, 2016
Volvo has been granted an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to place a rain and ambient light sensor on the windshield of trucks in an area lower than what’s allowed by regulations. Read More
Fiat Chrysler Fined $70 Million by U.S. for Failure to Report Safety Data
January 25, 2016
From windshield wiper issues to potentially loose backlites and more, here are six National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls to have on your radar. Read More