Value-added features on many of today’s vehicles are so unnoticeable that they often don’t exist in the mind of the vehicle owner. When auto glass technicians say “rain sensor”, or “wiper park heater”, or “third visor”, we know exactly what we are talking about because we work with these items
What does Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) cover and what vehicles are exempt? All auto glass replacements are covered under the standard. However, the ‘permissible exceptions’ clause, as stated in section 7.2 of the standard under the heading, installation standards – rubber gasket, has caused confusion.
There have been discussions about carmakers requiring pre & post scans when doing any repair work on their vehicles lately. “Scanning” means using a tool to read the vehicle’s On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) computer.
“I’m dedicating this post to ‘setting the glass.’ What exactly is meant by setting the glass? Setting the glass refers to placing the glass into the opening on the vehicle’s body where it is meant to fit. Some glass parts are adhered to the frame (pinchweld) and others are mechanically
“I get weekly emails from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that list the most recalls issued. There was one that caught my eye; it was on two General Motors vehicles, the 2016-2019 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vans.” READ MORE
“Recently we’ve seen an increase of original equipment (OE) glass purchases from dealerships. Why, because Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are being incorporated into new vehicles more often than not. This means auto glass companies that don’t recalibrate ADAS systems must depend on dealerships. By adding dealerships as a partner
I can always tell when a technician was trained by an ‘old-timer’ like me. How? They ‘spank’ or slap the glass into position rather than smooth it in place.
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) recently held a regional certification training course and an Insurers’ CEU Forum at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center in Aurora, Colo. Bob Beranek, chair of the AGSC AGRSS™ Standards Committee, led the certification course and Joel Timmons of Profitable Glass Solutions led the Insurers’
Every repairable break is unique, and some repair professionals say a break or chip is like a snowflake. However, windshield breaks share certain characteristics that allow us to put them in generalized categories.
A few months ago at Auto Glass University in Michigan I had a conversation with one of my students regarding cutting auto glass versus buying it pre-cut. I think it’s becoming a lost art.