Leading News

AGSC, Governors' Safety Group to Collaborate
"Great discussion! Thank you for your work to keep your customers safe," tweeted Jonathan Adkins, Executive Director of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), to @AutoGlassSafety (the AGSC Twitter handle) after a March 18 Zoom meeting between the leaderships of the GHSA and the AGSC. GHSA represents the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement federal programs to address behavioral highway safety issues.
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AGSC Issues Calibration Troubleshooting Checklist
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) has released a troubleshooting checklist for use with vehicles that require calibration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) after auto glass replacement.
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AGSC Committees to Meet in Orlando in June 2021
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold a number of committee meetings June 8 - 10 in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with Auto Glass Week™ 2021.
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AGSC Marketing Resources Available to Members
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) has several marketing items available to its members designed to assist them with promoting their AGSC Registration status as well as educating consumers and insurers about the importance of safe auto glass installation.
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On the Blogs

Legislation and Your Business
Kathy Bimber, AGSC Director of Operations
Over the last few years, there has been a lot of legislative activity with regard to auto glass repair and replacement. This activity has included bills dealing with requiring auto glass repair/replacement companies to follow the AGRSS Standard, Assignment of Benefits (AOB) and service contracts, OEM requirements and insurance payments, ADAS and calibrations.
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Member News

Please Welcome New AGSC Registered Member Companies
Four companies have joined the list of safety-conscious auto glass companies by becoming accredited Registered Member Companies of the prestigious Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC).
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Send AGSC Your News
One of the challenges we face in the auto glass industry is marketing our industry, our companies and our staff outside of our industry bubble. AGSC members are great companies with amazing people in this multi-faceted industry of ours, and we need to get the word out.
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Certification News

Congratulations to These Master Auto Glass Technicians
Several technicians earned or renewed their Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) Master Auto Glass Technician certifications during the months of January and February. They have become certified at the highest level AGSC offers.
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Event News

Auto Glass Week™ 2021
Auto Glass Week™ will be held June 7-9, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This exciting event brings all segments of the auto glass industry under one roof for quality education, business-building and nail-biting competitions.
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Auto Glass Week™ 2021 Competitions with Registrations Still Open
Auto Glass Week™ 2021 is just around the corner and with it come several competitions. Of the four competitions that take place, three have registrations that are still open. The competitions will take place Monday, June 7 through Wednesday, June 9 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
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Legislative News

Auto Glass Safety Bill Passed in Maryland
by Seth Maiman, AGSC Director of Public Affairs
Auto glass safety advocates are rejoicing as the Maryland General Assembly legislation that will incorporate the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) into state law is passed. An idea that began with the drafting of a "model bill" culminated on April 6 when the Maryland Senate passed HB 519 by a vote of 47-0 after the House of Delegates had approved the legislation by a vote of 128-6 on March 12.
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Safety News

Ford Issues Windshield Adhesion Recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) recently issued a safety recall for select truck models. According to the company, the affected vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards because the front windshields are inadequately bonded to the vehicle body structure.
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Sunroof Issue Sparks New Recall
BMW recently issued a recall that impacts roughly 14,000 of its 2020 and 2021 228i and M235i vehicle models because of sunroof issues. This issue according to the vehicle manufacturer, stems from the vehicles lack of compliance with a certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS).
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Recalls to Keep an Eye On
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued three recalls from Ford Motor Company (Ford), BMW, Newmar Corporation (Newmar), and Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler).
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Auto Glass Safety Council™
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Certification Information
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Membership Information
Kathy Bimber
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Upcoming Events

June 7-9, 2021
Auto Glass Week™
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Fla.
www.autoglassweek.com

June 9, 2021
AGSC ADAS Committee Meeting
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Orange County Convention Center
www.agsc.org/events/

June 10, 2021
AGSC Education Committee Meeting
7:00 am - 8:00 am ET
Rosen Plaza Hotel
www.agsc.org/events/

June 10, 2021
AGSC NWRD Executive Committee Meeting
7:00 am - 8:00 am ET
Rosen Plaza Hotel
www.agsc.org/events/

June 10, 2021
AGSC NWRD ROLAGS 2 Standards Committee Meeting
8:00 am - 10:00 am ET
Rosen Plaza Hotel
www.agsc.org/events/

June 10, 2021
AGSC AGRSS Standards Committee Meeting
10:00 am - 12:30 pm ET
Rosen Plaza Hotel
www.agsc.org/events/

June 10, 2021
AGSC Marketing Committee Meeting
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Rosen Plaza Hotel
www.agsc.org/events/

June 10, 2021
AGSC Board of Directors Meeting
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Rosen Plaza Hotel
www.agsc.org/events/