Top Stories from glassBYTEs.com™
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1 Cyber Pain: Mygrant Glass Website Down
As if the supply shortages in the auto glass industry weren’t challenging enough, officials at some auto glass shops that do business with Mygrant Glass noticed the glass company’s online absence.
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2 Mygrant Targeted in Cybersecurity Breach
The official word from Mygrant Glass about its website troubles is that the company’s inventory and ordering systems were hacked. Cybercrimes are becoming more common in today’s digital world. GlassBYTEs.com reported in December about a cyberattack on a California auto glass company.
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3 The Cost of Calibration, Part 1: the Northeast U.S.
As technology advances in automobiles, the necessity for calibrating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) after repair or replacement of a windshield is growing. But, who should pay for calibration? In a five-part series, glassBYTEs.com explores the cost in different regions of the United States.
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4 Volvo Issues New Position Statement on Windshield Replacement
Volvo Car USA LLC issued a statement that all windshield replacements on Volvo vehicles must be performed “according to Volvo standards at an authorized facility, using only Volvo Genuine Windshields and adhesives.”
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5 Calibration Legislation Under Review in Several States
Several state legislatures are currently reviewing legislative proposals regarding Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and calibration that are very similar to a law that Utah enacted over 2021 and 2022.
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