Monthly Archives: December 2021

No Way They’ll Ever Change By Lyle R. Hill “I need your help Mr. Hill,” the early morning caller began, “and I hope you have a minute to talk with me. My name is Al  Reed. I’ve been reading your … Continue reading →

2022 January 6-7 Glass Expo Southeast™ ’22 Architectural Glass Expo, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Sponsored by USGlass magazine and USGNN™ glassexposoutheast.com January 11-12 Auto Glass Safety Council™ Meetings Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, Fla. Tuesday, January 11 8:00 a.m. — … Continue reading →

New Products Showcased in Las Vegas When SEMA came back to the Las Vegas Convention Center after COVID canceled the event in 2020, some auto glass companies were there with new products in tow. Equalizer unveiled the brand new Sentinel … Continue reading →

Ford Offers Helpful Tips on Cars with LKS Ford offers information on its SRS system, Blind Spot Information System and Lane Keep Assist, all of which include helpful tips for auto glass technicians when it comes to windshield replacements. This … Continue reading →

California to Draft New Auto Glass Regulations The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has initiated a process to consider revised Auto Body and Windshield Repair regulations. The BAR held a public teleconference on October 21 to review its initial … Continue reading →

Top Stories from glassBYTEs.com™ These were the most-read stories on glassBYTEs.com since the last issue of AGRR™ magazine. If you’d like to stay current on all the auto glass industry news, sign up for AGRR magazine’s free business-day e-newsletter at … Continue reading →

The ADAS Factor By Linda Rollinson Can you repair a windshield in a vehicle with ADAS? And if so, where can repairs safely be done? Is calibration necessary? I will save you some time if you are looking for a … Continue reading →

Cue the Hallelujah Chorus By Tara Taffera “Today, what we are getting is the right questions. People are starting to understand the importance of ADAS and are trying to wrap their heads around the process of calibrations.” Those were the … Continue reading →

By Rebecca J. Barnabi A global pandemic, shipping issues, increasing costs, and a labor shortage have again emphasized windshield repairs and the advantages they provide. Business is good for repairs as the industry weathers these uncertainties and the evolving technological … Continue reading →

By Rebecca J. Barnabi In 1903, French chemist Edouard Benedictus accidentally knocked over a glass flask in his laboratory. Of course, the flask fell on the ground and broke, but Benedictus’s scientific eyes noticed the glass did not shatter into … Continue reading →