With windshield-mounted camera recalibration a now-common part of auto glass replacement, the industry’s safety standard is being updated to include guidelines for working with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) Standards Committee meeting on February 4 worked on several additions, including continuing its work on adding ADAS guidelines. The AGRSS Standard Committee was part of two days of AGSC meetings being held in Ontario, California, Feb. 4 and 5.
Peter Brown, the chair of the AGRSS Standards Committee, reminded committee members that the Standard is meant to evolve to address the latest automotive technology. He reminded those in the room that when adding a second airbag became standard in the automotive industry, the committee updated the AGRSS Standard’s urethane guidelines to make sure windshields were safely bonded to the vehicle.
Peter Brown is the chair of the AGSC AGRSS Standards Committee.
“Now we have to all come together with ADAS like we did with urethane,” he said. “We have to work together to create guidelines, not to restrict trade, but for safety.”
With that goal in mind, the committee assessed the AGRSS Standards Review Subcommittee’s progress on an update. Mitch Becker, subcommittee chair, said one of their priorities was “future-proofing” the standard because technology will continue to change.
“As AI becomes more common in recalibration it’s going to be an interesting development because everything is going to change,” he said.
Jacques Navant, president of AGSC, is an advocate for “future-proofing” industry standards.
While looking to the future, the committee is also celebrating the past. The AGRSS Standard is marking its 25th anniversary this year and AGSC will celebrate at Auto Glass Week™ 2025.
The Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Safety Standards Committee (ROLAGS) also met this week, as did all of AGSC’s committees. glassBYTES.com will have more coverage in coming days.
