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State Farm Issues New O&A Agreement—and It’s a Head Turner
State Farm, on November 15, notified national glass program members of changes to its Offer and Acceptance (O&A) agreement effective December 15. The Offer and Acceptance (O&A) agreement directs auto glass shops to confirm that the vehicle on dispatch matches … Continue reading
Hearing Held on Massachusetts Auto Glass Safety Bill
The Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Transportation held a hearing on Oct. 17 in Boston to receive industry comment on a bill creating auto glass replacement standards. “The bill provides a road map for auto glass replacement safety,” said Peter Brown, … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines Tagged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), American National Standards Institute, Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC), Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard, Boston, certified technician, Debra Levy, H 3295, House Chair William M. Strauss, Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Peter Brown, recalibration, Rep. Josh Cutler, S 2276, Sen. Susan Moran, Tiny & Sons Leave a comment
European Court of Justice Defends ‘Fair and Level Playing Field’ in the Automotive Aftermarket
In a decision that may have implications for Right to Repair and data access laws here in the U.S., the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that independent repair shops should be allowed access to essential car data. Aftermarket … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), ATU, Carglass, Carglass Germany, Carlos Brito, essential car data, European Court of Justice (ECJ), FCA Italy SpA, Fiat Chrysler, independent repair shops, Jean-Pierre Filippini, obstructing, recalibration, Regional Court of Cologne, third-party access, vehicle manufacturers, windscreen replacement Leave a comment
Belron Canada Introduces New Guidewire Marketplace App to Automate Auto Glass Claims
Guidewire and Belron Canada recently announced that Belron Canada’s new Ready for Guidewire validated accelerator is now available to claim center users in the Guidewire Marketplace. Belron Canada has more than 325 service centers, two distribution centers, 27 warehouses, and … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines Tagged Accelerator for Auto Glass Claim Processing, Apple Auto Glass, auto glass repair, Belron Canada, Guidewire, Guidewire Marketplace, Lebeau Vitres d’autos glass, Ready for Guidewire validated accelerator, recalibration, replacement, Speedy Glass, Sylvie Leduc, Will Murphy Leave a comment
AirPro Diagnostics Debuts Mobile Recalibration Device in U.K.
AirPro Diagnostics has introduced its Auggie mobile static recalibration device in the U.K. On Sept. 4, auto glass companies participated in a day of classroom training at Eyebox in Coventry, U.K., and then spent the remainder of the week in … Continue reading
How Auto Glass Companies Can Reduce Risk in Recalibration
This article was written by Scott Sowers and originally appeared in the July/August issue of AGRR magazine. To read the full issue, click here. indshield camera calibration continues to challenge the automotive glass industry, affecting technicians, shop owners, diagnostic tool … Continue reading
Lack of Windshield Recalibration Creates Potential Risk for Drivers: Study
Hundreds of thousands of cars on U.K. roads could be at risk from not having had their windscreen recalibrated, with insurers often declining to check the status of this procedure at policy inception. This was according to James MacBeth, managing … Continue reading
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Caliber Celebrates 25 Years By Gifting 46 Vehicles
The Caliber family, including Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, celebrates 25 years in the industry by giving back to the communities it serves. In 2022, Caliber will gift 46 vehicles to individuals in need of reliable … Continue reading
Not Telling a Customer about Calibration Could Cost You $2,500 in Arizona
If the Senate Bill 1410 recently passed in Arizona becomes law, auto glass shops that neglect to tell customers about calibration before they begin a glass replacement would be fined $2,500 —each time. The bill requires that customers be informed … Continue reading
Autoglass® Commits to Sustainability
One of the United Kingdom’s largest retailers, Autoglass®, is implementing sustainability initiatives in 2022 to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. The COP26 climate summit in 2021 encouraged fleet-owning businesses to commit to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2030, a company … Continue reading
METRYX Updated with Recalibration Services Information
LYNX sent an email to participants requesting they update recalibration services information in METRYX. Participants are asked to respond “yes or no” to whether they are certified to perform recalibrations and “yes or no” to whether or not they will … Continue reading
LYNX Services Adds Recalibration Services and More to Participant Profiles
LYNX Services (LYNX) has made some updates to its auto glass program participants’ profiles, which include whether or not the shop has recalibration services, with the aim of enhancing its policyholder experience. LYNX sent communication out to its auto glass … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged LYNX, LYNX Services, METRYX profile, Paul McFarland, phase one, recalibration 2 Comments
Drivers Admit to Switching ADAS Off On The Road
UK drivers are switching off Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in their vehicles, mitigating their benefits and increasing the risk of accidents on the road, according to research by Autoglass. The research, of 1,387 UK drivers, found that 41% of … Continue reading
Industry Professionals Shed Light on If You Should Leave ADAS Features Off
What do you do if a customer brings their vehicle to your shop with its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features disabled? Do you turn them back on, leave them off, or refuse to operate on it? Also what if … Continue reading
Rhode Island is One Step Closer to Gaining a New Law
Rhode Island’s legislature continues its work on Senate Bill 850. The bill requires that a vehicle owner be notified in writing or by electronic mail that aftermarket glass installations may require recalibration of safety related systems. The Senate passed the … Continue reading
Geico Files Complaint Against Advantage Auto Glass and Owner for Fraud
Geico Insurance has filed a federal lawsuit in Arizona against Advantage Auto Glass, LLC, (AAG) and its owner, Jeremy Solheim. The insurance company alleges AAG and Solheim are responsible for submitting thousands of fraudulent glass repair claims. Geico is seeking … Continue reading
Seamless Recalibration Services for Automotive Glass Europe®
Automotive Glass Europe® announced what it deems a seamless service across 20 European countries for windscreen-mounted camera recalibrations used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). ADAS camera recalibration is required following a windscreen replacement to ensure the vehicle safety systems … Continue reading
A Growing Rise in Calibration and What it Means for Shops
Calibration was a very popular topic during this year’s Auto Glass Week. There were several seminars that discussed not only the need for calibration, but also how much it has increased throughout the past few years and what that means … Continue reading
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Honda: Common Repairs Call for Recalibration; Third-Party Tools Not Yet Approved
Even common repairs on a Honda vehicle require a recalibration of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and, so far, only the auto manufacturer’s tool has been approved for the procedure—something every auto glass technician would be interested in. This … Continue reading
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Happy New Year: A Look at the Top Stories of 2017
Before we head into the New Year, let’s have a look at the stories that generated the most traffic on glassBYTEs.com™ throughout 2017. Customer Allegedly Finds Safelite Technician in Compromising Situation This year’s most read story involved a Florida resident … Continue reading
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LYNX Now Requires Proof of Successful Recalibration
Third party administrator (TPA) LYNX Services, a Solera company, recently sent a notice to some auto glass repair shops and dealerships stating that it will now require documentation of a successful recalibration, which has to be accepted, prior to payment … Continue reading
Reliable Insurance Sends Email Recommending Glass Shop
Reliable Insurance Network, an independent agency servicing Minnesota, Wisconsin and Arizona, recently sent an email to its insureds recommending Safelite for all auto glass repair or replacement needs, specifically if the car is equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). … Continue reading
ADAS: Keeping Windshield Repair and Insurance Costs Low
Auto insurance premiums have seen a surge in recent years—up 21.5 percent since 2012, according to consumer price index (CPI) figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. These stats represent one of the largest increases in a five-year span, second … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged ADAS, recalibration, windshield, windshield repair, windshield replacement 3 Comments
Auto Windscreens ADAS Recalibration Process Bolstered with New Epyx 1link Deal
Auto Windscreens ADAS Recalibration Process Bolstered with New Epyx 1link Deal
Some Car Dealers Refuse to Recalibrate Aftermarket Glass
Is OE glass now a requirement for recalibration after a windshield replacement? Continue reading
ADAS Conference Stresses Need for Recalibration
Third-party recalibration solutions could leave drivers with unsafe vehicles after a windshield replacement – that was the message delivered at a conference in the United Kingdom November 17. Continue reading
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Recalibration Reimbursement a Murky Issue
As the issue of recalibration of automotive glass following replacement moves to the forefront of the automotive glass industry, so does one central question: who pays for it? Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Collaborates with Bosch on ADAS Recalibration Tools
Safelite AutoGlass will work with Bosch to introduce Advance Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) recalibration tools this fall, according to a Safelite press release. Continue reading
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UNITED KINGDOM—Nationwide Windscreen Services Opens New Branch
United Kingdom-based Nationwide Windscreen Services has opened a new Leicester branch. Continue reading
U.K.—National Windscreens Launches Country Wide Calibration Service
Following several months of a pilot program, National Windscreens has launched a United Kingdom-based calibration service for windshield-mounted cameras, which are an integral part of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Continue reading
TODAY’S BLOG: Recalibration Bowl
“It is that time of year again when the college football bowl season begins and the NFL starts their road to the Super Bowl. During the season, our teams raise our hopes through inspired plays and then deflate some of those hopes with bad performances (with the possible except of the Carolina Panthers). We have cheered when our teams played well and cried when they fumbled the ball. We understand that wins and losses are part of the game.” —Bob Beranek Continue reading
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