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AGSC/NWRD ROLAGS 2 (Repair) Standards Committee to Meet in June
May 11, 2022
The AGSC/National Windshield Repair Division (NWRD) Repair of Laminated Automotive Glass Standard (ROLAGS) 2 Standards Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 11 … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
NHTSA Launches ADAS Education Campaign
April 4, 2022
The agency says its research has found many drivers don’t know how even some of the most basic ADAS features work. To help combat that, … Read More
Kia Motors America Issues Voluntary Recall for Windshields
March 22, 2022
Kia Motors America has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is recalling 30,362 vehicles for inadequate bonding of windshields. Kia notified … Read More
State ADAS/Calibration Legislation
March 11, 2022
The Auto Glass Safety Council is concerned about a series of state legislative proposals regarding calibration and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) under consideration in … Read More
FMCSA Expands Windshield Area for Vehicle Safety Technology
March 10, 2022
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, March 7, that will streamline the process. The rule, … Read More