How Does Weather Affect Your Windshield?
Your windshield protects you from getting hit by dirt and debris while traveling, but it also protects you from harsh weather conditions. With extremes in hot and cold, your windshield can really take a beating. Differences in temperature causes stress, stress causes cracks, and cracks cause obstructed vision and more intense damage. Whether you’re dealing…
5 Benefits of Dimmable Auto Glass Technology
Cars are constantly evolving. Those seeking to improve their vehicle might be interested in dimmable auto glass. Check out these five benefits to learn more about this exciting and cutting-edge feature. 1. Improves the Driving Experience If you ever wished you could drive without a heavy sun glare or other drivers peeking into your vehicle…
Who Is Responsible for Cracked Windshield if Dump Truck Loses Debris On the Road?
Nothing is worse than driving along, minding your own business and – CRACK! – a rock or piece of debris hits your windshield and leaves a crack. Sometimes you can tell where the rock came from, other times you cannot. But unfortunately, regardless or whether you can or cannot, you are typically going to be responsible for getting your windshield repaired or replaced on your own.
What is the Right Shade of Window Tint for Your Vehicle?
When it comes to window tinting, there are a lot of options from which to choose. There is not just one or two tint levels. There are multiple tint percentage options as well as window tint shades.
Why Tesla’s New Panoramic Windshield Is So Expensive to Replace
When it comes to the automotive industry, few brands have made as much splash recently as Tesla. Tesla was founded by engineers who set out to prove you didn’t need to compromise on features, safety, or performance to drive an electric car. Their line of electric vehicles feature a variety of exciting features including a…
What Happens to Your Windshield During the Summer?
If you live in Arizona or any other warm state you have probably had the experience of getting in your car during the summer and sitting down on a seat that burns you or trying to use your steering wheel and burning your hands. The hot summer months do not only heat up the interior…
3 Things That Cause a Windshield Chip or Crack to Grow
Windshield chips and cracks are not just unsightly, they can turn into a costly problem. Chips or small cracks in a car’s windshield are very common but they should not be left ignored. It is important to get them repaired quickly so that you avoid them growing which can lead to a total windshield replacement. …
How Weather Puts Extra Stress on Your Windshield and Makes It More Prone to Crack
The summer heat can get so warm that is drives just about anyone crazy. In Arizona, the summer heat can easily and quickly become downright dangerous. But, it is not just your health that needs extra attention during the hot summer months, your car does too! If you have a cracked or chipped windshield, the…
Should You Be Concerned About Your Sunroof Exploding?
Exploding sunroofs? Sounds sort of crazy, right? But, in the last year or so there have been many headlines about consumers reporting that their car’s sunroof ‘exploded.’ So, should you be concerned that your car’s sunroof will be explode? Unfortunately, exploding sunroofs are not an urban myth, as Consumer Reports has found, “An exploding sunroof…
Arizona S.B. 1155 Auto Glass Bill Has Failed
Members of Arizona Auto Glass Association and the Safety Glass Association of Arizona recently lobbied for improvements to the law that would protect auto insurance customers from frustrating, lengthy delays by their insurance company to approve claims for windshield repair. In January of 2018, Arizona S.B. 1155 was introduced with the hopes of protecting auto…
What Does the Future of Auto Glass Look Like?
Your windshield is just a piece of glass in your car that adds structural integrity and provides safety and protection you from things like dirt, debris and other airborne objects. Right? Well, that may be the case right now (though even now that is still a very simplified description of what a windshield does), but…
AI May Soon Determine if Your Windshield Needs Repair or Replacement
When you think of the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), the first thing that comes to mind may not be your windshield. But, the future of windshield repair and replacement may be intertwined with artificial intelligence. In fact, artificial intelligence is already being used in the UK to assess the severity of vehicle glass damage…
