Monthly Archives: January 2017
Next in ADAS? FHWA Announces Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Guidance
January 30, 2017
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced January 19 new Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) guidance that can improve safety and mobility by accelerating the deployment of V2I communication systems. Read More
AGSC to Offer Three Regional Training Courses in 2017
January 27, 2017

The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold regional training and accreditation programs in three different locations at three different times in 2017. Courses will … Read More
Strange but True
January 27, 2017
I am a big fan of trivia. I love learning those little odd facts that are pretty much useless for anything but repeating to my … Read More
Welcome These Certified Master Auto Glass Technicians
January 27, 2017

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
Date Set for 2017 AGSC Member Meeting
January 27, 2017

The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold its 2017 annual member meeting on Tuesday, October 3, in West Palm Beach, Fla., at the Palm … Read More
Some Car Dealers Refuse to Recalibrate Aftermarket Glass
January 25, 2017
Is OE glass now a requirement for recalibration after a windshield replacement? Several shops have reported that several car dealerships have refused to recalibrate a windshield replaced with aftermarket glass. Read More
Arizona Introduces Legislation to Eliminate ‘Zero Deductible’
January 25, 2017
Two Republican state legislators in Arizona are co-sponsoring legislation that would
eliminate the state’s “zero-deductible” law with respect to auto glass repair and replacement. Read More
AGSC Marketing Committee Adds Two New Members
January 23, 2017

The Auto Glass Safety Council™ has expanded its Marketing Committee with two additional members — Jeff Martineau of Clarity Sales Associates in Ellington, Conn., and Nathasja Taylor of Glass Reconditioners in Plymouth, Mich. Read More
NHTSA Proposes New V2V Standard
January 18, 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed the establishment of a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications for new light vehicles, according the Federal Register. Read More
Combat Vet Warns of ‘Exploding’ Sunroofs
January 18, 2017
It’s not something any driver expects, but it has happened to hundreds of people. Drivers are reporting that for no apparent reason, their sunroofs are suddenly shattering — causing glass to rain down on them. Read More