Author Archives: Abby Bowman

The Adkins family has officially re-branded their company, formerly Butler Auto Glass, to include their own family name. Read more here.

Dozens of Richmond drivers returned to their cars to find them un-drivable on the morning of Sept. 1 after an individual smashed nearly 90 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station. Read more here.

Philadelphia’s public bus service organization opened an investigation after a local driver publicized her experience with a broken windshield. Read more here.

A car owner in Boston claims that an error during a windshield installation knocked out the safety features on her vehicle. Read more here.

Car insurance costs trended higher in the first half of this year after declining in 2025, and a new report projects increases in over 30 states this year. Read more here.

Dallas drivers with multiple unpaid parking tickets will soon face a new enforcement measure that could temporarily block their windshields. Read more here.

Australians are routinely switching off advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) that new research estimates could potentially prevent almost one in five serious road casualties. Read more here.

International Motors, LLC has issued a voluntary recall over windshield wiper issues. The company recalled certain 2027 HV, HX, LT, MV and RH trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A retaining nut in the wiper assembly … Continue reading →

A Kentucky State Police trooper jumped into action to save a family after a rollover crash in Elizabethtown. Read more here.

A Montreal-based mechanic discovered that his customer had filled their empty windshield-washing fluid containers with hand sanitizer. Read more here.

The CEO of Ommatidia Lidar says it is possible to test whether windshields are properly bonded by measuring their vibration response. Read more here.

An auto glass company in Deep East Texas is helping honor a local reverend and autobody shop owner for his services to the community. Read more here.

A Colorado driver’s attempt to blame their vehicle’s driver-assistance system for a speeding violation is drawing attention after police shared body camera footage of the traffic stop. Read more here.

A viral video showing a young girl in Malaysia waving at motorists from a car without a rear windshield has led a social activist to help a family struggling with financial hardship. Read more here.

Two Carolina businessmen were charged with auto insurance fraud in separate schemes involving made-up tow-truck charges and windshields that were never replaced. Read more here.

Ford has voluntarily recalled certain Mustang vehicles for detaching quarter glass. The car manufacturer reported the recall to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 28. According to the report, Ford has recalled approximately 86,543 2023-2025 Mustang Mach-E … Continue reading →

Eligible State Farm auto insurance customers in Louisiana will begin receiving dividend payments this week as the nation’s largest auto insurer returns a portion of stronger-than-expected underwriting results to policyholders. Read more here.

Speedy Glass USA has relocated its Tucson, Arizona, branch to a new facility on Broadway Boulevard. The new location provides increased capacity to meet growing demand across Speedy Glass USA’s automotive, residential and commercial glass services. The new location is … Continue reading →

A Texas resident is warning drivers to stay vigilant after a metal rod pierced through his windshield within inches of his face on the local expressway. Read more here.

New research from Economist Enterprise has found a significant gap between how safe drivers feel on the road and how safe transport professionals believe the roads actually are. Read more here.

The New Zealand Choice of Repairer Industry Leaders Group has announced a growing interest in its advocacy for protecting drivers’ right to choose their preferred repair shop. Read more here.

Louisiana is replacing its traditional windshield inspection stickers with QR codes, a decision that has caused confusion among residents. Read more here.

Some Hummer EV owners are reporting that they’ve gone through multiple windshields after noticing cracks in their all-electric off-roader’s glass. Read more here.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, a U.S. group of state insurance regulators, collects data from all insurers every year. Its latest report shows that insurers are seeing record profits. Read more here.

Farmers Insurance has slashed hundreds of jobs as the company pushes to streamline operations and reduce costs, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more here.

Auto Glass Now is still seeing a need for hail damage repairs nearly three months after the record hailstorm hit Greene County. Read more here.

Despite a clear growth trajectory, leading autonomous vehicle providers currently face challenges as manufacturers struggle to move from Level 2 (partial driving automation where the driver is legally responsible) to Level 3 (conditional driving automation where the manufacturer assumes liability) … Continue reading →

One Florida driver has to pay for a broken windshield – but not in the way you might think. The Tampa-based driver was arrested after smashing a woman’s windshield in an alleged road rage incident. The judge set the culprit’s … Continue reading →

A Texas woman was filming a vlog in her parked car when one of her rear windows seemingly spontaneously shattered behind her. Read more here.

A 77-year-old man was injured after a windshield flew off a tumbling fire engine and slammed into his back as he was doing yard work. Read more here.

A Lauderdale County, Alabama, woman says she is facing a windshield replacement after vandals threw an unknown object at her car from an overpass over the weekend. Read more here.

Automotive break-ins have significantly reduced in Oakland, California. One auto glass repair and replacement company owner says this has hurt his business. Read more here.

Tesla’s driver monitoring system is designed to ensure motorists remain attentive when using Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Yet some owners have reportedly found an unusual way to bypass those safeguards: by mounting plastic doll heads near the rearview mirror. … Continue reading →

An auto glass repair and replacement company in Amarillo, Texas, has won a local viewers’ choice award for “Best Glass Repair.” Read more here.

The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on June 13, and exuberant celebrations turned to vandalism as fans smashed windshields and more. Read more here.

On July 1, Ontario will be switching its auto insurance system to a more “à la carte” model, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, unbundling Statutory Accident Benefits to let motorists customize their policies and lower premiums. Read more … Continue reading →

Louisiana drivers will see a change to their vehicles beginning January 1, 2027. Traditional inspection stickers will be replaced with a new windshield decal that includes a QR code. Read more here.

Fix Network is growing its footprint in the Montreal area with the launch of NOVUS Dorval. The new facility marks the seventh workshop operated by long-time partner Groupe Zaidane, which also owns four Fix Auto shops and two ProColor Collision … Continue reading →

Brazilian police recently pulled over a driver whose car had an improvised gas tank made from an oil drum and was missing a windshield and license plates. Read more here.

The D’Ieteren Group recently announced some of its first-quarter 2026 financial results. The Belgian company is the majority shareholder for United Kingdom-based Belron. According to the May 28 announcement, Belron’s total sales increased 8% year over year (YoY) in the … Continue reading →

Has one of your marketing strategies set you up for success? Attend the Shark (Marketing) Tank learning lab at Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2026 to pitch your idea and possibly win a prize. Marketing expert Patricia Smiley, president of Quackt … Continue reading →

Safelite has officially reopened its renovated home office in Columbus, Ohio. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 14 with city, regional and state leaders marked the milestone. The office campus is anchored by a new glass bridge physically connecting the two … Continue reading →

The safety benefits from features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure prevention and high-beam assist stack up as multiple systems are bundled together and updated versions deliver better results, a new study from the Highway Loss Data Institute shows. Read … Continue reading →

Texas law doesn’t ban cracked windshields outright, but damage that obstructs a driver’s view or creates a safety risk could result in a citation. Read more here.

At the Beijing Auto Show, Huawei demonstrated headlights that can project a full-color movie onto the wall in front of a parked car, like a private drive-in theater. Read more here.

Tesla has reached a major milestone in vehicle safety technology after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed that the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass the agency’s newly expanded Advanced Driver Assistance Systems evaluations. Read … Continue reading →

NOVUS Glass U.S. concluded its three-day national Success Summit in Tucson, bringing together franchisees and support team members from across the country to address evolving challenges and opportunities in the auto glass industry. Held April 16–19, the Summit focused on … Continue reading →

A quick burst of hail in Missouri is now a slow-grinding headache for drivers. Auto glass repair shops are now booked out for days with hundreds of busted windshields. Read more here. See the hail damage here.

Turku University of Applied Sciences in Finland set up a recycling project to find solutions for safely, efficiently, and profitably removing, recovering and recycling automotive glass. The project was conducted in cooperation with several Finnish companies. Read more here.

A Virginia woman is shaken up after a large object hit her windshield while she was driving on a highway the afternoon of April 20. Read more here.

Even though the number of deaths on American roads declined for the fourth straight year in 2025, safety experts and advocates caution against celebrating. Read more here.

Heavy hail pounded parts of northeast Ohio as storms pushed through the area the evening of April 15. The storms damaged the glass on many vehicles, including police cruisers. Read more here.

While convenient, the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel don’t improve safety because people rely on them too much, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said April 14. At a hearing on … Continue reading →

As winter gives way to spring across Southern New England, drivers are encountering a familiar but frustrating problem: potholes. According to auto glass experts at Payless Auto Glass, the region’s freeze-thaw cycle and deteriorating road conditions often lead to a … Continue reading →

The Longview, Texas, police department will install bullet-resistant glass in its patrol cars with the assistance of a new $118,000 grant. Read more here.

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode has been under heavy scrutiny. The name suggests the vehicle drives itself, but that’s not the case. Still, Tesla regularly posts on social media about drivers with impairments relying on the technology. Read more here.

The publication Business Leader UK profiled Gary Lubner, the former CEO of Belron. Read more here.

BMW is rolling out its new Panoramic Vision system, a pillar-to-pillar windshield projection that replaces traditional dashboards and will be widely adopted across BMW’s lineup. Read more here.

Dennis Singleton, a windshield installer who “took pride in his craft,” passed away in Doerun, Georgia, recently. Read more here.

Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), the 106-year-old Japanese company that acquired Pilkington in 2006, announced an agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (Apollo Funds) and its subsidiaries (collectively, Apollo) to implement a set of fundamental measures through capital restructuring aimed … Continue reading →

An activist investor is pushing automotive service provider Driven Brands to explore a sale or breakup. Read more here.

Ferrari and Ford have both issued voluntary recalls for separate problems, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ferrari North America Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 12Cilindri vehicles. The rear and side windows have less than 70% … Continue reading →

There’s some good news for many U.S. drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic deaths dropped in the first half of 2025, falling more than 8% compared to the same period the previous year. That doesn’t … Continue reading →

A social media post has ignited debate amongst United Kingdom drivers after one claimed their vehicle failed its inspection due to a “tiny sticker” on the windscreen, despite it being concealed behind the rearview mirror and “scarcely noticeable.” Read more … Continue reading →

A driver survived after a large oak tree toppled over and smashed his truck’s windshield, according to a local sheriff’s office. Read more here.

One UK resident’s determination to drive through floodwaters highlights the strength of a properly sealed windshield. Read more here.

For one street in Milwaukee, Saturday morning sounded like an auto glass shop. Neighbors were out with brooms, trash bags and rolls of tape the morning of March 14, sweeping up shattered glass and sealing busted car windows with plastic … Continue reading →

Even one year later, Violeta Medlin said she can still hear the sound of a rock smashing her front windshield. She sat down with her local news outlet to explain her frustration that the overpass that caused the damage still … Continue reading →

Massive hail hammered weather storm tracker Corey Gerkin’s windshield as he tracked severe storms in Illinois. The hail shattered his windshield ahead of the formation of a tornado near Kankakee, Illinois. Read more here.

Faith Auto Glass, a family-owned automotive glass repair shop serving the Dallas area since 2000, marks its 26th year of operations. The milestone reflects more than two decades of providing specialized automotive glass services to Dallas residents and businesses. Read … Continue reading →

Jaguar Land Rover North America has issued a voluntary recall over sunroof parts on certain 2023-2026 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover vehicles. According to Jaguar Land Rover’s report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the panoramic sunroof … Continue reading →

State Farm announced a historic $5 billion dividend for its car insurance members on Feb. 26, the largest in the mutual insurance company’s 103-year history. Read more here.

Driven Claims has announced the promotion of Kiley Eldreth to manager, network operations. Eldreth joined Driven Claims’ parent company, Driven Brands, in 2023 and has been instrumental in the third-party administrator’s development and growth. Driven Claims officials explain that the … Continue reading →

The parent company of Jeep and Dodge just took a $26.5 billion hit on its electric vehicle investment, but “The Verge” reports its problems run much deeper than that. Read more here.

A fire department in Spokane, Washington, determined that the cause of the Feb. 15 fire at Glass Co. was “related to the charging of lithium-ion batteries on the premises” and not intentional. Read more here.

Shopping for U.S. auto insurance remained in high gear through the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest U.S. Insurance Demand Meter from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Read more here.

Valentine’s Day is meant for happy couples to celebrate their love, but one auto glass shop owner tells his local news station that he gets more business around the holiday from those who aren’t so happy. Read more here.

Those who are running late in the wintertime might just brush snow and ice off the windshield and let the rest fall off as they drive. Not only is that illegal, but it’s also a safety issue, and a Midwestern … Continue reading →

The Wall Street Journal published an analysis of the controversy surrounding the Fuyao Glass America factory in Moraine, Ohio, and its apparent rivalry with a nearby Vitro plant. Read more here.

While ADAS represents a significant source of profit for automotive OEMs, companies capture only a fraction of this value due to limited adoption, according to a recent survey. Read more here.

After multiple reports of golf balls striking vehicles at a Houston golf course, the course could soon add new safety measures. Read more here.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California last week, resulting in minor injuries. The investigation follows a voluntary report submitted … Continue reading →

On January 16, Louisbourg Investments disclosed a new position in Boyd Group Services during the fourth quarter, acquiring 46,456 shares in an estimated $7.27 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. Read more here.

The Auto Glass Safety Council’s (AGSC) spring in-person committee meetings are about to begin in Honolulu. The committees, including the new Hispanic Outreach Committee, the Insurance Committee and the Manufacturers Committee, will meet at the Alohilani Resort on Feb. 3 … Continue reading →

Austin Windshields, a mobile auto glass repair and replacement company serving the greater Austin, Texas, area, has expanded its same-day service capabilities to address increasing demand for immediate windshield and auto glass repairs throughout the region. Read more here.

Several in the industry spotted a new commercial from Safelite AutoGlass while watching television. The video advertisement features the song “Any Way You Want It,” released by the band Journey in 1980. Watch the video here.

PGW Auto Glass will soon open a new location in California. The distributor will have a soft opening for its new Fresno, California, location on Feb. 2, according to PGW west territory director Russ Harvey. The grand opening date has … Continue reading →

Fix Network today announced a new multiyear partnership with the TGR Haas F1 Team ahead of the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season. Fix Network operates the NOVUS Glass and Speedy Glass USA brands. Fix Network branding will appear … Continue reading →

The Fort Worth, Texas, police officer involved in a shootout last year said bullet-resistant glass in his vehicle is one of the main reasons he is still alive. Read more here.

It’s been a little over four decades since Ron Hodgson and his family established Custom Auto Glass. Back in the ‘80s, the business was founded to service all types of vehicle windscreen replacements as well as side and rear glass … Continue reading →

Mixed rate movement is expected across the US auto insurance market in early 2026, with premiums projected to rise in 19 states and decline in 13 during the first two quarters of the year. Read more here.

Tesla is removing the option to pay a one-time fee for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance software, CEO Elon Musk announced Jan. 14. Going forward, the only way to access the feature will be through a monthly subscription. Read more here.

Boyd Group Services Inc. today announced an update on the acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision Center. Read more here.

Highline Warren has announced it has acquired the Sprayway brand from PLZ Corp. Read more here.

Auto insurance in 2026 is projected to increase, on average, by less than 1%, which is the smallest year-over-year increase since 2022. Depending on the state, rates may increase by over 10% or drop by about 6%. Read more here.

A staff editor at Forbes writes about how his father’s experience with a cracked windshield helped him learn about his credit card features. Read more here.

New “flex lanes” in Phoenix, Arizona, are triggering vehicles’ Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Read more here.

BYD has assembled a team of over 5,000 people to focus on the development of advanced driving assistance technology and will invest over 100 billion yuan (approximately $14.3 billion) in future intelligent driving technologies. Read more here.

An Austin, Texas, resident’s morning commute took an interesting turn on Monday, December 15, as they came face to face with a Waymo — on a one-way road. Read more here.

The California DMV finds Tesla Motors in violation of state law for misleadingly using the terms “autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving Capability” in the marketing of their electric vehicles and provides an opportunity for Tesla to address issues prior to an … Continue reading →

Idaho authorities said a piece of wood smashed through a car windshield, narrowly missing the passengers. Read more here.

A cracked windshield is among the most frequent reasons why California drivers are pulled over. Read more here.

A Herriman, Utah, father raised concerns about reckless behavior on local roads after his teenage daughter’s windshield was shattered by an object thrown from another vehicle during her first solo nighttime drive. Read more here.

The windshield of a vehicle had to be removed after a crash in Marion County, West Virginia, left one person trapped inside the car. Read more here.

January is usually associated with gym memberships and diet plans, but it is also a critical month for consumers’ wallets in ways they might not expect. Auto insurance policies often renew at the start of the year or on a … Continue reading →

A-2-Z Glass Mobile Service is proud to announce the opening of its third location in Cassville, Missouri. The expansion marks a significant milestone for the company, founded and owned by Bruce Heman, a Sarcoxie native and longtime resident of Aurora. … Continue reading →

The White House announced the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed rules for fuel-economy regulations on Dec. 3, 2025. The rules are presented as an opportunity to improve vehicle affordability, and, by extension, potentially improve safety through more … Continue reading →

A 53-year-old woman in Chicago is recovering after she was injured by a 2-foot-long chunk of concrete that fell onto her windshield from an overpass. Read more here.

Bill’s Auto Glass in Amarillo, Texas, has announced a community-focused Holiday Windshield Giveaway aimed at providing relief and support to a community member experiencing hardship during the Holiday season. Read more here.

The Canadian arm of parts supplier Aisin plans to spend $11 million over the next year to localize production of panoramic sunroofs for the Lexus NX. Read more here.

A person has died after an airborne deer hit the windshield of a pickup truck Sunday night in Franklin County, Indiana, according to deputies. Read more here.

Allstate is rolling out a new advanced driver assistance systems calibration initiative for its Good Hands Repair Network, according to an internal bulletin. Read more here.

Wisconsin and California are both cracking down on truck windshield lighting modifications that could impair visibility. Read more here.

A column warns communities in Northeast Ohio about car break-ins that occur around the Holidays. Read more here.

Mr. Auto Glass has received gold as Tampa’s Best Auto Glass Company for 2025, a distinction presented by TampasBest.com and determined directly by Tampa Bay residents. This recognition highlights the company’s strong reputation for professional service, convenient mobile appointments and … Continue reading →

Speedy Glass USA is proud to support the Anchorage Home Builders Association (AHBA) Shoebox Program. This annual initiative has helped create a “Secret Santa” experience for more than 1,600 local children each year for the past 23 years. This is … Continue reading →

Tesla is notifying U.S. owners that the price of its Windshield Protection Plan for the Model 3 and Model Y is increasing next year. Read more here.

According to a recent statement from Driven Brands, the company is giving Auto Glass Now (AGN) its own financial segment and selling its international car wash brand. Charlotte, North Carolina-based Driven Brands announced the changes on Dec. 2. Starting in … Continue reading →

The European New Car Assessment Programme is overhauling its testing and scoring procedures to clamp down on “annoying” driver assistance systems and to ensure crash-prevention systems are designed for real-world environments. Read more here.

On Oct. 4, 2023, a vicious hail storm battered the Broken Arrow home of Billy and Lacy Hursh. Billy Hursh, 39, a Tulsa police lieutenant and leader of the SWAT negotiator team, was able to spot gouges to the shingles … Continue reading →

Recently enacted state legislation regulates signage on public vehicles to ensure it doesn’t interfere with rear window visibility. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the legislation on Nov. 12. The act predominantly covers taxes and tax provisions and addresses related items … Continue reading →

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. has requested approval to reduce average private passenger automobile insurance rates by 6.2% in California, citing a decline in physical damage losses. Read more here.

Parishioners at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio, received a rude surprise Sunday morning after returning to their vehicles following the service: they found them broken into. Read more here.

The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades that is based almost entirely around the body of … Continue reading →

United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens has partnered with The Green Parts Specialists, a leading vehicle dismantling and recycling specialist in the UK, to tackle one of the automotive industry’s biggest recycling challenges – vehicle glass. The Green Parts Specialists will train … Continue reading →