24
Oct

Auto Glass Cases Clogging Hillsborough Court Rooms at Alarming Rate

What seems like a simple legal battle over the cost of fixing a broken windshield is turning the Hillsborough courtroom into a clogged room of pending cases. It is causing serious concerns about the efficiency of the court and creating a massive loss for auto repair companies and insurance providers. The Numbers Though there are

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24
Oct

10 Causes of Windshield Cracks & How to Avoid It

One of the foremost and most common problems that car owners face is windshield cracks. There are several reasons for the cause of windshield damage and how to avoid them. Quality of Glass: Whether it is by the manufacturers or the replacement company, poor quality glass easily crack on bad roads or even on mild

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24
Oct

ADAS Car Steers towards Traffic Post Windshield Replacement

ADAS (advanced driver-assistance system) is designed to assist drivers in their lanes and prevent collision with other vehicles or obstructions. It uses several sensors attached to the windshield. Mike Ash has been driving a 2016 Acura MDX equipped with ADAS for the past few years. When Speedy Glass serviced his car for windshield replacement, Ash

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24
Oct

ICBC Cost-Saving Changes Agitate Auto Glass Shops

ICBC, the crown corporation for auto insurance in British Colombia made a recent announcement to change their policy for auto glass insurance. The changes include raising car insurance by 25 per cent which would adversely affect the income of the car windshield manufacturers and repair companies. Mc Cormack, President of Automotive Retailers Association (ARA), stated

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24
Oct

Replacing Windshield Damage in the Heat

Replacing a windshield is expensive, and usually, time-consuming, so most car owners prefer to ignore a small chip or crack. However, this can be dangerous when you leave it unattended overtime, especially with the consequence of weathering. Glass tends to expand and contract with the application of heat or cold waves. When you keep a

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24
Oct

Windshield Technology – The Advanced Driver Assistance System

ADAS is a safety and convenience application installed in modern cars that were first introduced in 2010 by car manufacturers. They feature a sophisticated system that assists drivers while driving or parking the car. There are three different levels of the autonomy hierarchy given by the Society of Automotive Engineers, depending on the features of

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24
Oct

Cold Temperatures Responsible For Breaking Windshields

A man from Indianapolis had an unlikely story to share which involved his windshield. The rear windshield broke while he was sitting inside the car with the defroster on. From a usual point of view, it appeared like as if somebody has thrown a blunt and a heavy object at the windshield, which is a

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24
Oct

Fiber Fix Repair Tool That Can Seal Windshield Cracks

This is the fiberfix tool, a do it yourself tool that can help people fix small cracks in their cars windshield. This product can also be used to reinforce weak joins and crumbling old plastic. The small do it yourself tasks can be hard to do. For example if you’re car windshield gets chipped, you

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24
Oct

Truck Windshield Repair Vaughan

Top Causes of Truck Windshield Repair Vaughan Do you own a truck in Vaughan, Ontario? The city now has a population of over 306,000 (2016) and has become one of the biggest cities in the Toronto metro area. This has resulted in changes in more traffic and a greater need for auto repairs. A Fast-Growing

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24
Oct

The Complexities of Windshield Replacement

The modern car has a windshield that is highly advanced and intuitive. The introduction of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems or ADAS has bought many advantages, including safety, convenience, and simply the joy of driving. However, on the flip side, replacing a cracked windshield or calibrating one has become more complex and expensive. Although we

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