Author Archives: Jenna Reed

Date Set for Netflix to Release Fuyao Documentary ‘American Factory’

Michigan City Revolving Loan Fund Helps Meyer Glass & Mirror Invest

The Workforce Of The Future: The Skills Challenge Becomes More Apparent

Car Windows Smashed in East Nashville, One Company Shows Up to Help

Dents and dings of all shapes and sizes have battered cars after Monday’s storms, but windshields took the worst beating from Mother Nature. Continue reading →

If plans for a new $450 million glass manufacturing plant come to fruition, the mayor of Guelph-Eramosa says the project — which promises 400 jobs — could be a game changer not just for the region, but for Ontario as a whole. During her trip to China in November, Premier Kathleen Wynne signed an agreement in principle with Xinyi Glass Holdings, who planned to build the $450-million float glass plant somewhere in Ontario. Continue reading →

A bill has been introduced in the Missouri House to require the Department of Revenue to charge and collect a miles-driven fee of up to $200 for a one-year vehicle registration and up to $400 for a two-year vehicle registration. Continue reading →

China’s capital city has given the green light to tech giant Baidu Inc to test self-driving cars on city streets, indicating strong support for the budding sector even as the industry reels from a fatal accident in the United States. Continue reading →

Water is without a doubt our planet’s chief resource, and we should spare no efforts in saving it so for the coming generations. While some adults aren’t too concerned with that water and waste millions of liters of water every year, two kids from Germany have come up with an idea to collect and reuse rainwater on cars. Continue reading →

French glass-maker Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA) expects a resolution of its long-standing takeover battle for Switzerland’s Sika (SIK.S) by the end of the year, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Investigators looking into the crash of an Uber self-driving car that struck and killed a woman crossing a road in Tempe, Ariz., earlier this week have released unsettling dashcam video of the incident. Continue reading →

Women are still under-represented in the automotive industry. Yet two women help shaping the driverless car revolution at Israeli start-up Innoviz. Their career also sheds a light on the unusual relationship between the military and the free market in Israel. Continue reading →

Workforce safety investigators are looking into the accidental death of a worker at Moraine’s largest employer, a business fined last year by OSHA for multiple alleged “serious safety violations.” Continue reading →

Ten years ago, if you told someone they could sit in the driver’s seat, push a button and see a 360° view around that vehicle, they might not have believed you. But today, that feature—the Bird’s Eye View Camera with Perimeter Scan—is a reality and available on select Camry, C-HR, RAV4, Highlander and Land Cruiser models. Continue reading →

Toyota has become the first major auto maker to halt tests of autonomous cars after a woman was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle. Continue reading →

A Ford “door ajar” sensor lawsuit claims the sensors send false signals that the doors are open when they are in fact closed. Continue reading →

Ride-hailing company Lyft is joining with large Canadian auto parts supplier Magna to develop self-driving vehicles, sharing expenses on a multi-year project that could vault them onto the leader board in autonomous technology. Continue reading →

The last thing you ever want to see while driving is your airbag. It’s a last resort of safety that only pops off when you’ve really hit something hard. But when you really need it, when there’s a head-on collision or something equally as heinous, it better be there for you. It’s for this reason that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating why some airbags in Hyundai and Kia cars are not inflating during accidents. Continue reading →

A turkey flew out of a highway ditch in northern Minnesota and burst through a pickup truck windshield Sunday afternoon, according to the State Patrol. Continue reading →

Uber has removed its self-driving cars from the roads following what is believed to be the first fatality involving a fully autonomous car. Continue reading →

While channel surfing the other night, Mary Kay and I found ESPN’s 30 for 30 “Survive and Advance.” This is must viewing during March Madness. Continue reading →

Car insurance rates are at an all-time high nationwide and rates are rising fast in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton area, according to a recent study by The Zebra, a car insurance comparison marketplace. Continue reading →

WOODSTOCK, Ala. — MöllerTech, a German auto supplier, has opened a $46.3 million plant in central Alabama. Continue reading →

New technology makes some cars smarter than their drivers: Automatic braking systems slow or stop cars to prevent collisions. Lane-departure warning features alert drivers with sounds or vibrations when their cars drift across lane markings. Self-parking systems can expertly back vehicles into tight spaces without drivers touching their steering wheels. Continue reading →

General Motors says it has voluntarily begun an internal review of panoramic sunroofs in its vehicles following a Consumer Reports investigation that detailed how hundreds of sunroofs nationwide and across the auto industry have shattered without warning. Continue reading →

Wolfpack Motorsports has the hookup when it comes to being on the inside. Take this ’17 Can Am Maverick X3. They built it for a Monster Energy model. When not traveling the U.S. as an action-sports model on the Supercross circuit, she becomes off-road enthusiast Lindsey Bowyer who likes to take her action-sports model friends out to blast around in this golden Can-Am Maverick X3. Continue reading →

An Air Nelson de Havilland Dash 8-300 on behalf of ANZ Air New Zealand, registration ZK-NEJ performing flight NZ-8835 from Hokitika to Christchurch (New Zealand), was enroute at FL150 about 25nm south of Hokitika and about 70nm northwest of Christchurch when the aircraft encountered turbulence prompting the crew to descend the aircraft. The aircraft continued to Christchurch for a safe landing about 20 minutes later. The first officer’s windshield was seen cracked after landing. Continue reading →

A large piece of metal smashed through the windshield of a woman’s car as she was traveling in Maple Grove, highlighting the dangers of unsecured loads. Continue reading →

No one can dispute the success of Amazon in the UK as a digital retailer, and many insurers have held it in high esteem as a company to emulate in terms of innovation and overall service proposition. But now Amazon poses a real threat to UK insurers. Continue reading →

A Pinellas County woman is accused of causing a 3-year-old girl’s head to slam into a windshield, shattering it. Continue reading →

“Were you like me? Did you believe that the first person you hired the first time you were in a Leadership position would be with you forever? Did you, like me, consider each interview as a challenge – with the goal of hiring the person regardless if they were the right person for your organization or not?” –Mark Liston Continue reading →

Belron is launching on a best effort basis a syndication in the institutional loan market for new “Term Loans B”(1) of EUR 1.3 billion equivalent. Continue reading →

With insurers arguing that a practice known as “assignment of benefits” is driving up costs, a Senate Republican filed a proposal Tuesday that could lead to required inspections before damaged windshields get repaired or replaced. Continue reading →

A former Fuyao Glass America executive suing the founder of the company where he once worked says an international treaty shouldn’t stop his lawsuit from going forward. Continue reading →

The biggest news from Tesla’s update on third-quarter deliveries was undoubtedly its worse-than-expected Model 3 production. With just 260 Model 3 units produced, Tesla missed its target for third-quarter Model 3 production for 1,500 units by a longshot. But there was one area investors may want to take a second look at: Model X deliveries.
With complex technology like its unique and difficult-to-manufacture falcon wing doors, self-presenting front doors, and the largest glass windshield in any vehicle, there was good reason to doubt Tesla’s ability to ramp up sales and deliveries of the SUV. Continue reading →

There was a terrifying situation for one family after a rock plummeted through their windshield, leaving the driver severely wounded. Continue reading →

A man who shot at police while fleeing from a traffic stop was apprehended last Wednesday after schools and businesses in Colville had to close due to the incident.
Deputy Swim was not injured but some of the shots also went through the back windshield of a nearby car, a Corvette belonging to Colville resident Kevin Hennigan. Continue reading →

“I was editing a column recently for one of our sister publications which talks about how you can’t teach passion. It immediately made me think of a presentation I heard in August by Angela Duckworth on Grit who penned the bestseller ‘Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.’” -Tara Taffera Continue reading →

A U.S. Senate bill aiming to pave the way for the development of driverless vehicles is a threat to highway safety, the group Consumer Watchdog asserted. Continue reading →

The 2017 and 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class have earned a Top Safety Pick Plus rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The accolade, IIHS’ highest designation, came after the luxury SUV aced the agency’s five crashworthiness tests and earned adequate scores in IIHS’ evaluations of automatic braking and headlight systems. Continue reading →

You know all of the basic ways to market a business online: create content, use social media, buy online ads. But your competitors know all of those methods too. So you need to step up your efforts if you want to stand out. Here are some new ways to update your online marketing from members of the online small business community. Continue reading →

Belgian group D‘Ieteren is in the advanced stages of selling around 40 percent of Belron, its vehicle windscreen repair business, seeking a valuation of 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) or more, including debt, sources familiar with the situation said. Continue reading →

The co-founder of a creative agency called Narrative shares her best tips for keeping tabs on money coming in and going out of her company. Continue reading →

Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have dropped self-driving trucks from legislation from that would allow automakers to operate thousands of autonomous cars per year on U.S. roads. The action came after a high-profile campaign from labor unions to protect the jobs of professional drivers. Continue reading →

Congress is advancing a proposal to preempt some California regulations on self-driving cars. Continue reading →

Collision tests to assess the potential damage which a drone could inflict on aircraft indicate that airliner windshields are relatively resistant to a strike. Continue reading →

In a packed convention hall in Barcelona, Audi unveiled its flagship luxury sedan, the fourth-generation 2019 A8. The company proudly proclaimed it will feature a Level 3 automated driving system as it marches toward the goal of a fully autonomous vehicle. Continue reading →

A Skywest Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N773SK performing flight OO-4620/DL-4620 from Salt Lake City,UT to Burbank,CA (USA), was enroute at FL360 about 280nm southsouthwest of Salt Lake City when the crew decided to return due to a cracked captain’s windshield. The aircraft landed safely back in Salt Lake City about 90 minutes after departure. Continue reading →

Principle Insurance agent Aziz Showery said auto insurance rates in the state of Texas continue to rise due to extreme weather around the state. Paul Vazaldua said the Rio Grande Valley is his home. He was born and raised in McAllen. He’s a small business owner who works hard to keep his business profitable. Continue reading →

A new business complex is coming to Ontario. Owner, Grant Giltz says the 8,900 square-foot space will house a nationally-known windshield repair shop and up to five other businesses.
“We have a lot of interested parties, but the one that has committed so far is Safelite Auto Glass,” Giltz said.
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Some local merchants say they need more guidance on how to be part of a business boom the city seeks to spur in downtown Far Rockaway.
Lookran Jagdeo has run Far Rockaway Auto Glass Inc. in the targeted area for 21 years. Even if he is offered some sort of compensation to pack up, Jagdeo said he doubts he could find another nearby business location.
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Though still a far-off fantasy in the minds of many, 19 states have passed legislation relating to autonomous vehicles — many starting small by defining terms like “automated driving system,” “dynamic driving task” or “autonomous vehicle.” Additionally, governors from four states have issued executive orders creating councils and working groups of stakeholders and public officials dedicated to looking at how their states should proceed. Continue reading →

Summer is upon us, and temperatures across the country are scorching — What would you do if you saw a child or a pet locked in a hot car?
A Texas glass company is taking a stand through its #Smash2SaveALife Awareness Campaign.
Mobile Glass says it doesn’t want anyone to have to worry about the cost of replacing a vehicle’s window when saving a life. With locations nationwide, they’ll offer a free car window replacement for any vehicle’s window that was broken in one of these situations.
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Envision driving down the expressway and having a snake crawl up your windshield! Terrifying, right? Well, two men in Texas who evidently do not like snakes unintentionally picked up a bull-snake in their pick-up truck and half-way their journey, the reptile popped out, slithering up the vehicle’s windshield. Continue reading →

Loose materials flying off a trailer being towed down I-65 South near Murfreesboro Road injured one driver and caused damage to two vehicles Wednesday afternoon, Franklin police said. Continue reading →

It’s the shape of the 2017 BMW i3 that made me want to not like it. I like sleek, sporty cars — ones that with flat, pointy noses and windshields so raked back they slip right under wind resistance — and the i3 looks more like a brightly colored toaster. A fancy, $48,000 BMW-branded toaster from the Jetsons’ kitchen, sure, but it’s hardly racy. Continue reading →

A KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70, registration PH-KZP performing flight KL-959 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Newcastle,EN (UK), was climbing out of Amsterdam’s runway 24 when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 reporting a cracked windshield, they would return for a normal landing, no emergency services were needed. The aircraft returned to Amsterdam for a safe landing about 20 minutes after departure. Continue reading →

The driver, Brian D. West Jr., 17, of West Bethany Road, died this morning at 5:20 a.m. as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Continue reading →

For transplanted New Yorker Jason Charase, experiencing his first tornado was terrifying. “I took two steps and looked up and the roof started leaving and I thought, ‘oh crap’ and I did a head dive down the stairs,” Jason Charase recalled. Continue reading →

Dick Seitz (Class of ’61) and his Cathedral High School buddies were at Mama’s Pizza on Saddle Creek Road on Thursday evening last week, telling stories of the old days, when they heard what sounded like firecrackers outside. The noise actually came from hailstones, some as big as 4 inches in diameter. Continue reading →

NILES — With her two young daughters in the backseat, Jessica Renee Shaw was driving down Robbins Avenue Monday afternoon, the same route she takes everyday [sic], when she heard a pop. Continue reading →

A fire that started in a debris pile spread to the outside of a storage shed at an auto glass business near Fairfield Thursday afternoon. Continue reading →

McLaren has stylishly achieved its aim of making a Sports Series model that’s more suitable for longer trips and daily use. Yet despite the extra comfort and practicality, the McLaren 570GT loses little of the capability and poise of the stock 570S supercar. Performance remains breathtaking but this is a car that opens up the prospect of McLaren ownership to a new kind of buyer. Continue reading →

A 70-year-old man crossing the street Friday night was struck and injured in a hit-and-run, Baltimore police said.
Police said investigators believe the vehicle involved in the crash is missing the driver’s side mirror and should have damage to the hood and windshield. Continue reading →

Regional councilor Earlene MacMullin says education and awareness is a key aspect to stopping vandalism, not only in the North Sydney community, but the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in general. Continue reading →

“Do you know what a seatbelt pretentioner is? If so, give yourself a prize. Since I have been training professionally and speaking on the safety system addressed in Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 208, I regularly ask my students this question. Most people don’t know what it is, or what it’s designed to do.” –Bob Beranek Continue reading →

The founder of Fuyao Glass America is arguing in response to a lawsuit from one of his former executives that he hasn’t even been properly served with the suit. Continue reading →

Honda’s recent announcement that it would be offering some automated driving capability on its cars as early as 2020 and moving to a fully automated Level 4 system by 2025 is telling in that automakers are being goaded to go public with their plans or be viewed as hopelessly behind as the industry races towards self-driving cars. Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS — Police say a woman has died after a pickup truck tire went through the windshield of the SUV she was driving on a freeway in Indiana. Continue reading →

Windshields have been smashed on several vehicles in Forks Township over the last few days, township police said Monday. Continue reading →

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Impression Products v. Lexmark International was a big win for individuals’ right to repair and modify the products they own. While we’re delighted by this decision, we expect manufacturers to attempt other methods of controlling the market for resale and repair. That’s one reason we’re giving this month’s Stupid Patent of the Month award to Ford’s patent on a vehicle windshield design. Continue reading →

The iNext vehicle will feature Level 3 autonomy. As we have already reported, BMW is joining forces with Mobileye and Intel to work on autonomous technologies set to be used in future production models of the brand. The first to feature such systems will arrive in 2021. Continue reading →

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Jay D. Dahl, age 53 of St. Cloud, will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 2, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud.
Jay was born April 23, 1964, in St. Cloud to Elmer and Beatrice “Poo” (Paggen) Dahl. He graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1982. Most recently, he was a glass installer for Mike’s Auto Glass in Milaca. Continue reading →

A California man and two children allegedly threatened a skateboarder who asked for compensation after his windshield was reportedly cracked by a baseball from a child’s little league team, new video showed. Continue reading →

A Raleigh man is facing multiple charges after a domestic violence incident injured two women, Raleigh police said. Continue reading →

Pittsburgh at Center of Race to Create Components for Self-Driving Cars

Growing Opportunities in Colombia’s Automotive Market

NTSA Rolls Out Electronic Chip Windscreen Sticker

The Sky’s the Limit! Rolls-Royce Build £10 Million Car – With a Glass Roof

New Saint-Gobain CEO Sees Growth Coming from R&D

AGC Begins Mass Production of 3D Curved Cover Glass for Car-Mounted Displays for the First Time Ever

Attorney General Jim Hood announced the release of the Consumer’s Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair. The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office convened the Mississippi Auto Repair Task Force in August 2016, in an attempt to give consumers some guidance on navigating the relationship between the collision repair and insurance industry. Continue reading →

Soon, the Ultimate Driving Machine will become exactly that, an ultimate driving machine. BMW is working incredibly hard on developing the future of autonomous vehicles, capable of driving themselves without the need for human interaction. While BMW boss Harald Kruger recently said that there will never be a BMW that isn’t capable of being driven by a human, the brand is still hell-bent on being one of the world leaders in self-driving cars. Continue reading →

CEDAR RAPIDS – Several cars got their windshields smashed in over Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading →

Denso and Toshiba recently announced that they have begun talks to enhance collaboration in different fields. The fields included in their talks involved, Internet of Things (IoT)-based manufacturing, advanced driver assistance, and automated driving among others. Continue reading →

An alert motorist came across a white Tesla Model 3 out for a drive on Interstate 280, the nearest highway to Tesla headquarters and the main thoroughfare between San Francisco and San Jose. Reddit user spruceeffects got out his smartphone as he drove alongside and captured the car’s most remarkable feature — its all glass roof. Tesla recently introduced the glass roof as an option on the Model S, so it is not surprising that it will be offered on the Model 3 as well. Continue reading →

The WZZM 13 Watchdog team has been getting requests to investigate the high price of auto insurance here in Michigan, even Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard called it one of the biggest issues facing the state. Continue reading →

Dickson City police arrested a Scranton man Wednesday on allegations he smashed a woman’s windshield and struck her with a heavy potted plant. Continue reading →

Lawmakers. Why do they do what they do? Have you ever held down two jobs? I recall one period of time when I was working four – I stocked grocery store shelves, flipped burgers, was a bouncer, and worked at the newspaper (all while attending college). Continue reading →

There is a changing of the guard at Cee-B Glass, which for 46 years has been a fixture in the community for residential, commercial and industrial glass installation and repair. Continue reading →

Gauzy, an Israeli developer and manufacturer of liquid crystal glass panels, or smart glass, has developed a new way to communicate location- and time-based messages on car windows in partnership with Daimler AG, the German car maker of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Continue reading →

A bird crashing through the windshield of a tractor-trailer led to an accident Sunday morning in Harford County. Continue reading →

Arizona drivers used to paying nothing when their car windshields are cracked or shattered by rocks appear likely to keep the insurance coverage for at least another year. Continue reading →

“This past weekend was Glass Doctor’s Annual Conference. More than 250 people met in Dallas for three days of training, fun and fellowship. Our goal every year is to have a better event than the year before. And, somehow, we’ve been successful in doing this! There is only one reason that this can happen – DELEGATION.” –Mark Liston Continue reading →

Bend, OR – GlasWeld, a complete solutions provider for the glass repair industry, announces the ProVac Zoom line of windshield repair kits with new incredible technology at an affordable price. Continue reading →

The Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA) has sent Fuyao Glass America a notice of violation on what appear to be alleged violations of record-keeping and emission monitoring requirements. Continue reading →

Electric vehicles (EVs) are more popular than ever before, thanks to an increase in the variety of models available and improvements in performance – notably how far these vehicles can now go on a single charge. Continue reading →

Last month Road To Responsibility (RTR) received a donation from two generous business owners. Peter Brown, President of Tiny & Son’s Auto Glass, of Pembroke, participated in an on-air auction during the Rob and Lisa morning show on 95.9 WATD. The winner of the auction received a gift certificate for a catered dinner for eight from Family Crest Catering, of Rockland. Continue reading →

Headlights Get New Attention as More Than a Car Design Flourish

Croatian Company to Produce Windshields for New London Taxis

Bill Would Require Auto Insurance Rates Be Based on Driving Record

Pipe Smashes through Windshield on the Highway near Grande Prairie

Cracked Windshield Results in Man Arrested on Cocaine and Marijuana Charges

Wyoming Man Pleads Guilty in Auto Insurance Scam

Woman Tried Eluding Police by Turning off Headlights, Speeding Away

The Holy Grail of Autonomous Driving: the Double Lane Merge

“Last week, I talked about the first couple days of the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Convention in Las Vegas. As usual, the 57th Annual IFA Convention became a great learning experience for many of the 4,300+ attendees.” -Mark Liston Continue reading →

“Complaints about glass quality are increasing right now, but I am a “pie in the sky” optimist. I believe that the Aftermarket Replacement Glass (ARG) will get better in the future unlike the current trend. The ARG market must up their game or go out of business and here’s why.” -Bob Beranek Continue reading →

Tesla’s Model S Falls Short of Top Safety Rating

Lawsuit Claims Volvo Rear Cameras Don’t Work

Lawmaker Hopes to Curb Michigan’s Rising Insurance Premiums

New Safety Rules Make Car Glass Tougher to Break

NYPD, Mayor Shows Off Bulletproof Glass [sic] for Patrol Cars

Windshields Smashed by Rocks Thrown from Train Trestle

Man Breaks Windscreen With Extremely Loud Bass Sound

New Online System to Crack Down On Uninsured Drivers

Premium Problem

Tax, Cost Cuts Sought to Help Chinese Manufacturers

Tesla Motors Inc. has created a new glass technology group to develop its own products, according to the company’s CEO Elon Musk. Continue reading →

If a stone strikes your car windshield and ruins it, you’ll probably head for your nearest glass technician and have it replaced. But what if, instead of replacing it with a conventional soda-lime laminate, you could get a new windshield twice as tough as the one you had before? Continue reading →

Automotive technology has developed rapidly in recent years, with new levels of autonomy from lane departure warning systems and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to active cruise control and automated parking increasingly appearing as standard in vehicles on the forecourt. Continue reading →

A driver had to be removed through a car’s sunroof following a two-car collision Wednesday at the intersection of B Avenue and 17th St. NE. Continue reading →

Billings (Mont.) Police arrested five juveniles early Thursday after discovering they had thrown river rocks through multiple car windows in the West End area. Continue reading →

Aside from their 15 minutes of fame on auto show stands, concept cars usually lead short and unglamorous lives. Continue reading →

The Allstate Corp (ALL) released a profit for third quarter that declined from last year. Continue reading →

State Auto Financial Corporation today reported third quarter 2016 net income of $10.1 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus net income of $20.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015. Continue reading →

Philadelphia police are investigating what they believe to be a Halloween prank. Photocopies of a letter from the infamous Zodiac Killer were placed on car windshields. Continue reading →

An accident in Muscatine County (Iowa) resulted after a deer came out of a ditch and went through the windshield of a vehicle Tuesday, Nov. 1. Continue reading →

A Taneytown (Md.) man was released on his own personal recognizance Monday after he allegedly punched through a car window in order to hit the woman driving. Continue reading →

The Model 3 will use some of the same glass technology that Tesla is using for its solar roof shingles, CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday during a conference call regarding the financial details of a SolarCity merger, which shareholders will vote on November 17. Continue reading →

Glassmaker Corning is known best for making the lightweight, shatterproof Gorilla Glass for smartphone and tablet touchscreens. Continue reading →

Graphic footage shows an Oklahoma state trooper grabbing a rifle and shooting through his own windshield during a high speed chase that left a fugitive dead on Sunday. Continue reading →

“Here’s a multiple-choice question for you: What exists in automotive glass repair that every shop was dependent upon for decades and now has become almost totally irrelevant?”
–Neil Duffy
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At a time when political stances on international trade range from skepticism to outright hostility, the eyes of the world are on the Dayton area and its fastest growing manufacturer, a Chinese-owned company that can’t seem to hire American workers fast enough to fill a reclaimed General Motors plant. Continue reading →

The auto industry continues to argue for using original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for collision repairs, warning that non-OEM parts aren’t as high quality or as safe, and don’t fit as well. Continue reading →

Paul Heinauer, a familiar face on TV, is president and CEO of Glasspro Inc.,a chain of automotive glass repair stores he started 21 years ago. Continue reading →

Eight of 10 customers who purchased their auto insurance policy through a local agent still call their agent first to report or seek advice regarding a claim and customers whose agents file their claim are happier with their service than those who use a call center, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study. Continue reading →

The auto industry has struggled with finding an efficient and safe way to operate digital interfaces in cars. Continue reading →

“By the time you read this my beloved Chicago Cubs came back to life at home on Halloween Eve and are on their way to Cleveland to try and come back from death’s door.”
–Mark Liston
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The 43-year-old Matamata man hurt in a crash involving a bus remains in a serious condition at Tauranga Hospital. Continue reading →

A man was arrested after going on a windshield smashing rampage outside a shopping center Saturday night. Continue reading →

French building materials firm Saint-Gobain (CODGF.PK), Thursday reported sales for the nine-month period of 29.31 billion euros, down 1.7 percent 29.83 billion euros from last year. Continue reading →

A Zug court is set to rule on Friday whether the founding family of Swiss chemicals maker Sika can sell control to French rival Saint-Gobain, the Swiss company said. Continue reading →

NSG Group released financial results for fiscal year 2017 (2nd quarter) October 28. Continue reading →

In the first nine months of 2016 Sika continued its dynamic sales growth trend with an increase of 6.3 percent in local currencies. The 5.2 percent organic growth rate exceeded targets. Continue reading →

Sales for the first nine months of 2016 continued good organic growth, at 2.6 percent for the nine-month period. Continue reading →

Susan Greathouse was about to begin a hike with her husband at scenic O’Neil Woods Metro Park in Bath Township when she heard a loud bang from the parking lot and then saw a man breaking into a minivan. Continue reading →

Shortly after his private plane landed in Ohio on a recent morning, the Chinese billionaire set off down Interstate 75 to inspect the factory on which he has staked his legacy and the future of this gritty patch of the American Rust Belt. Continue reading →

A Miami man has developed a product he hopes will save lives. Continue reading →

A Fairmont man has learned the hard way that a tuna-fish sandwich can lead to a lot of damage. Continue reading →

A schoolboy is lucky to be alive today after youths threw a foot-long boulder from a motorway bridge on to the windscreen of the family car below. Continue reading →

PPG Industries announces the appointment of two new executive positions effective Nov. 1. Continue reading →

Fairness is still lacking in Ontario’s auto insurance system and a balance needs to be struck between both lower premiums and the right level of benefits, Don Forgeron, president and chief executive officer of Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), said during last week’s 96th annual convention of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. Continue reading →

Four vehicles, including a medical van that was transporting elderly people, collided at a busy intersection in Miami, injuring four people, police said. Continue reading →

Three Rivers Police arrest three men after one of them allegedly jumped onto a car and smashed the windshield. Continue reading →

For years, Corning has been manufacturing the Gorilla Glass and adding it to multiple devices such as mobile phones. The glass is chemically toughened, making it damage resistant, which gives mobile phones the ability to remain almost scratch free without the user having to add a screen protector. Continue reading →

Navdy’s heads-up display, which equips car dashboards with a small screen that can display directions and notifications, is finally shipping after two years of hype. Continue reading →

Consumer Reports on Monday said it had “serious concerns” about how Tesla Motors (TSLA) and other automakers have used and marketed semi-autonomous technology, adding that automakers should “clearly communicate what these systems can and cannot do.” Continue reading →

We’ve all had this experience: you’re driving along, minding your own business– maybe your mind is drifting a little– then, out of nowhere, there’s a mattress in your lane or a piece of lumber is flying toward your windshield. Continue reading →

“I grew up 90 miles outside of Chicago. I was always a White Sox fan. In fact, I remember my first Sox game as a second grader against the mighty Yankees.”
–Mark Liston
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Tesla looks set to introduce a ride service program similar to Uber in 2017, which was first hinted as part of the company CEO, Elon Musk’s “Master Plan, Part Deux” released back in July. Continue reading →

Now that self-driving cars look likely to hit the mass market in the next few years, who will be responsible for the car in the event of an accident? Continue reading →

While a woman spent part of the workday at a shopping center purchasing supplies, Suffolk, Va., police notified Jasmine Turner on Thursday that there was a child locked in Turner’s car on a hot afternoon. Continue reading →

Two people from Russell (Kan.) were injured in an accident just after 8:30p.m. on Saturday in Barton County. Continue reading →

“It’s true you’re never too old to learn something new.”
– Phillip Thompson
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Tesla Motors Inc’s decision to equip all of its vehicles with self-driving hardware has intensified competition among rival camps of technology and auto companies over what equipment will be on board cars of the future. Continue reading →

A Lexus exploding sunroof lawsuit alleges all Lexus vehicles with sunroofs are at risk of a defect that causes the glass to spontaneously shatter without anything hitting the sunroofs. Continue reading →

A man who robbed a couple having a romantic tryst in the back seat of their car has been jailed. Continue reading →

“There was a great deal of interest in the introduction of Pilkington’s new Calibration Tool, the Opti-Aim™, at this year’s Auto Glass Week held in San Antonio, Texas.”
–Bob Beranek
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Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. will install a new high-performance press bending line at the Maizuru plant (Kyoto, Japan) for automotive windshields, applying its proprietary technologies. Continue reading →

Tesla is making another leap forward in the race to build self-driving cars. Continue reading →

Washington State Patrol troopers believe someone is throwing rocks from bridges onto the busy I-5 freeway below. Continue reading →

Investors see the ruling, due by the end of this year, as a test of minority shareholders’ rights in Switzerland. Continue reading →

A few months ago, we reported that the Los Angeles Police Department was contemplating adding a few Tesla Model S vehicles to their fleet. Continue reading →

Fuyao Glass America Inc. has named a new officer to its executive team. Continue reading →

A 48-year-old man was seriously injured when a large rock crashed through his windshield, causing him to hit a power pole Monday, Oct. 17, according to Walker (Mich.) Police. Continue reading →

A massive number of car break-ins are being reported near Fall Creek Parkway on the north side. Continue reading →

“We in the automotive glass repair and replacement world are on the edge of a sea change of technology that will affect both our personal driving and our livelihoods.”
–Neil Duffy
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Just before 12:30 p.m. on Friday Santa Barbara City Fire department responded to a rollover car accident. Continue reading →

In order to protect intellectual property, automakers will apply for vehicle design patents, which, if uncovered, can lift the veil on a car well ahead of any actual debut. Continue reading →

A Dayton-area firm has been selected to help provide architectural and engineering services to Fuyao Glass America Inc. for its newest facility in Michigan. Continue reading →

“I first heard the words, “connect don’t just communicate,” from Walter Bond, one of the most dynamic speakers I’ve heard. He was our keynote speaker at two of The Dwyer Group’s Reunion events. You can see several clips of his on YouTube.”
– Mark Liston
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Hurricane Matthew left destruction in its wake, and the people affected by the storm are left to pick up the pieces – but not alone. Continue reading →

When a policyholder’s auto glass needs to be replaced, details matter. Continue reading →

One person was injured after a tire detached from a pickup truck on Route 53 and smashed into an SUV Friday night in the northern suburbs. Continue reading →

Authorities say a drug-induced Needles resident smashed his ex-girlfriend’s windshield while cradling an 11-month-old child. Continue reading →

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has officially launched the new C350e plug-in hybrid, the latest addition to the highly-successful and acclaimed W205 C-Class range. Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again when deer are on the move, leaping across streets and highways and sometimes crashing into car and truck traffic. Continue reading →

It’s not even winter yet and drivers are already complaining about gravel on Calgary’s busiest thoroughfare. Continue reading →

A man has somehow avoided serious injury after being partially flung through the sunroof of his rolling car before becoming trapped under the wreckage in Melbourne’s north. Continue reading →

A Vancouver man hopes you’ll recognize a man seen in surveillance video smashing out a car’s front and back windshield in a matter of seconds. Continue reading →

“We just returned from Auto Glass Week in San Antonio, and as always, it was an eventful week.”
–Bob Beranek
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State Farm, Virginia’s largest homeowners and auto insurer as of last year, reported Wednesday that 1,870 homeowners claims and 1,330 auto claims have been filed in the state in the wake of Hurricane Matthew last weekend. Continue reading →

A Richmond man walked away unharmed after narrowly missing a nearly 50 pound metal rod that pierced through the windshield of his car. Continue reading →

Piece by tiny piece, Adeo Alday arranges shards of broken glass on a large wood panel in his San Francisco living room — an undertaking that will pay off in eight months when his latest mixed-media art piece is realized. Continue reading →

Police in Monona (Wisc.) are now working with officers in Madison after vandals shot out car windows in both cities. Continue reading →

Homeowner and auto insurers are dealing with thousands of claims in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Continue reading →

Fuyao Glass America, a subsidiary of China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group, the world’s leading manufacturing company specializing in automotive glass, recently opened its newest U.S. facility in Moraine, Ohio. Continue reading →

Members of a local family say they are lucky to be alive after a car-wash part fell on their vehicle and nearly crushed them. Continue reading →

“San Antonio is a great place for Auto Glass Week. Many great restaurants, abundant hotels and the incomparable River Walk. How does it get better?” —Mark Liston Continue reading →

Mum Joanne Cuthbertson is lucky to be alive after a ladder hurtled through her windscreen as she drove. Continue reading →

Investigators have no suspects yet for a rash of broken car windows that occurred a week ago in Jacksonville. Continue reading →

Kevin Solofra took a risk by moving his family to the Decatur area in 2008 for a job at the former PPG Industries plant near Mount Zion. A short time later, the company announced it was idling one of the two glass production lines at the facility. For the next six years, Solofra said the outlook was uncertain until Fuyao Glass Group purchased the plant in 2014 with plans for a $200 million remodeling project to upgrade both production lines for operation. Continue reading →

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told Reuters he expects automakers and tech companies will comply with voluntary guidelines his department issued last month for autonomous vehicles. Continue reading →

A London bound Air India flight returned after being airborne for an hour as the cockpit windscreen shattered midair on Tuesday. The aircraft made an emergency landing within an hour of departure. Continue reading →

A driver in the Lively area of Greater Sudbury was frightened but not injured when a metal rod with a large bolt on one end came down from a bridge and smashed the vehicle’s windshield on Sunday night. Continue reading →

The Elko Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the individuals responsible for shooting the windows of businesses and cars, with what appear to be pellet or BB guns. Continue reading →