Monthly Archives: April 2022

Louisiana Bill Blocks Insurers from Picking Auto Glass Shop

April 14, 2022

A bill introduced in Louisiana that prohibits bad faith acts by insurers against their claimants includes a provision preventing insurers from forcing their insured to … Read More

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Arizona Passes Calibration Legislation

April 13, 2022

Arizona legislation that requires auto glass services companies to take certain actions regarding calibration on ADAS equipped vehicles, at the risk of a $2,500 fine, … Read More

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Ford Voluntarily Recalls Nearly 40,000 Transit Vans for Windshield Detachment

April 8, 2022

April brings another recall for vehicle owners. This time Ford voluntarily recalls certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vans for a safety concern with the … Read More

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General Motors Recalls Certain Equinox and GMC Models due to Windshield Wiper Failure

April 5, 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing … Read More

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President’s Budget Includes $18.1 Million for ADAS Research

April 4, 2022

This week, The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023). A hefty $105 billion will go to the … Read More

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Is it Legal to Drive with a Broken Sunroof?

April 4, 2022

Breaking your car’s sunroof is undoubtedly a frustrating experience, especially if it appears to have broken spontaneously. However, it’s not the worst thing in the … Read More

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Where the Carmakers Stand on Pre- and Post-Scans

April 4, 2022

What do the carmakers say about pre- and post-calibration scans? While many do not address glass replacement directly, they do have positions on the necessity … Read More

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NHTSA Launches ADAS Education Campaign

April 4, 2022

The federal agency says its research has found many drivers don’t know how even some of the most basic ADAS features work. To help combat … Read More

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ADAS/Calibration Legislation Moves Forward in Arizona House

April 1, 2022

Legislation that requires certain actions to be taken by auto glass services companies in regards to ADAS equipped vehicles that may require calibration, at the risk … Read More

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