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‘Our Tesla Insurance is DOUBLE What We Pay for Our Gas Car!’ Married Couple is Shocked to Discover High Cost of Covering Electric Vehicles
When Brent Shreve and his wife Molly bought new cars in April they spent around $50,000 each on a Tesla Model Y for him and a Volkswagen Atlas for her. Despite the models being almost-identical in size and costing virtually … Continue reading
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Volkswagen, Plaintiffs Reach Settlement in Sunroof Case
Plaintiffs alleging defective sunroofs in a number of Volkswagen and Audi models have reached a settlement with the vehicle manufacturer. The plaintiffs brought the suit against Volkswagen Group of America and Volkswagen AG, filing multiple amended complaints since the first … Continue reading
Microsoft and Volkswagen Collaboration: Holographic Images on Your Windshield
With an aspiration to get more out of technology, the German motor vehicle manufacturer used the HoloLens for another research project, where it was put in a moving vehicle. Things didn’t go well, unfortunately. Click here to read more.
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines Tagged auto glass, holographic images, HoloLens, Microsoft, Volkswagen, windshield 1 Comment
Mobileye Unveils Deals with VW, Ford, Geely on Applications for Driver Assist Tech
The VW partnership on mapping technology marks the first global application of Mobileye’s “swarm data,” which essentially uses crowd-sourced information from fleets to provide more up-to-date, detailed mapping. Mobileye said VW will use the technology on Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat … Continue reading
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Big Money: Toyota Tops Research of Highest Earning and Most Vehicles Sold in 2020
Uswitch research is available on the highest-earning car brands in the world, and Toyota, Volkswagen and Daimler top the list. Toyota made $275 billion in 2020, which breaks down to $31.34 million per hour and more than $523,889 per minute. … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged BWM, COVID-19, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, pandemic, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo Leave a comment
Volkswagen Dodges a Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Defective Sunroofs
Krzysztof Ziarno has voluntarily dismissed a class action lawsuit he filed in April of this year against Volkswagen Group of America (VW). Ziarno was suing the auto manufacturer after alleging the company “knowingly sold models with defective sunroofs” that leaked … Continue reading
Volkswagen Vehicle Owner Files Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Defective Sunroof
Sokol Gjonbalaj has become the lead plaintiff in a class action complaint, filed in New York, against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen AG (collectively VW). Gjonbalaj alleges the carmaker “knowingly used deceptive practices, to sell tens of thousands … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Class Action Lawsuit, Complaint, leaky sunroof, Sokol Gjonbalaj, Sunroof Defect, Volkswagen 6 Comments
Volkswagen Tests Highly-Automated Driving in Hamburg
Volkswagen Group Research is testing automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg. This is the first time Volkswagen has begun to test automated driving in a major German city, according to the company. The goal is to be in a … Continue reading
How Will These Recalls Impact Your Customers?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued three recalls with implications for the auto glass industry. The recalls affect New Flyer Industries Volkswagen Group of America, and Porsche Cars North America recently published three recalls that may affect … Continue reading
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Exploding Sunroof Case Continues for Volkswagen
A lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America (VW) will continue, as a California federal court judge ruled against VW’s motion to dismiss “certain claims” in the plaintiff’s second complaint. The judge also stated there is enough supporting evidence alleging the … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged defect, exploding sunroofs, Jetta 2013, KATRI, lawsuit, Rosaura Deras, Volkswagen 9 Comments
Volkswagen Recalls Tiguan for Insufficient Back-Up Lighting
Volkswagen Group of America has issued a recall for certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. The recall is for the vehicle’s back-up lights which may not be bright enough, increasing the risk of an accident. The company issued the recall on October … Continue reading
Volkswagen Recalls More than 17,000 Vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America has issued a recall for certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles due to improper deployment of head curtain airbags, which could put a passenger in greater risk of an injury in the event of a crash. The … Continue reading
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VW Recalls 2,340 Audi Q5 SUVs in Russia Over Sunroof Water Problems: Standards Agency
VW Recalls 2,340 Audi Q5 SUVs in Russia Over Sunroof Water Problems: Standards Agency
How Volkswagen Stages the Production of its Electric Car
How Volkswagen Stages the Production of its Electric Car
Volkswagen Issues Recall Due to Forceful Airbag
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall report on certain Volkswagen vehicles, specifically 11,618 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan models that may have a defect that causes the front passenger airbag to deploy with more … Continue reading
Maine to Get $5.1M in Volkswagen Settlement
Maine to Get $5.1M in Volkswagen Settlement
Volkswagen to Unveil Self-Driving Car as Part of Post-Dieselgate Shift
Volkswagen to Unveil Self-Driving Car as Part of Post-Dieselgate Shift
VW Emissions Scandal Could Impact D’Ieteren’s Business
D’Ieteren’s management is keeping a close eye on the development of Volkswagen’s emissions scandal. D’Ieteren, which owns Belron (parent of Safelite AutoGlass), also owns an auto division which distributes Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda vehicles throughout Belgium. Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged AGRR, Belron, D’Ieteren, D’Ieteren Auto, glassBYTEs.com, Safelite AutoGlass, Volkswagen, VW Emissions 1 Comment
VW Recalls Audi Q3 Vehicles Over Sunroof Issue
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles over a potential sunroof safety issue. If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof could continue to close instead of stopping, according to VW. Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged 2015 Audi Q3 Recall, AGRR, Audi, Audi Sunroof Issue, glassBYTEs.com, Volkswagen, VW 1 Comment
VW Recalls Certain Beetle Models Over Potential Panoramic Sunroof Issue
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014, reporting that “the glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.” Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged AGRR, Beetle Recall, glassBYTEs.com, sunroof, Volkswagen, VW Beetle Sunroof, VW recall 2 Comments
AGRR-Related Companies Make Fortune’s Most Admired List
Several AGRR-related companies, including insurers and automakers, are named to this year’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list by Fortune, which is expected to hit newsstands later this month. On the insurance side, Berkshire Hathaway, parent company to Geico, is ranked at No. 4 out of the top 50 companies. Automakers to make the top 50 include BMW at No. 14, Toyota at No. 25 and Volkswagen at No. 36. Additional insurance companies and automakers were scored but did not make it into the top 50. Continue reading