Lives Saved by a Proper Installation
Erin Harris (left) and Holly Biller, AGRR staff members, were in an accident when this metal coil (see photo at right) crashed into their windshield, which thankfully stayed intact.
On January 30, 2020 the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) uploaded a new video revolving around a windshield catastrophe involving two AGRR magazine staff members. A large metal coil in the opposite lane of the road was struck by another vehicle and hurled into the staff member’s SUV.
“Right after impact it looked like a sheet of white to me,” says Honda CRV driver Holly Biller.
“We had so much glass,” says passenger Erin Harris. “It was all over our bodies. It was all over the con-sole. It was on the floor. It got into our bags, into the cup holders. And there’s glass on my lap. There’s glass on my chest, and there’s glass in my mouth. Glass had gone everywhere.”
The video highlights what hap-pens just before, during and after an object collides with a vehicle’s windshield and the importance of a safe windshield installation. Thank-fully neither person was hurt, and they wanted to use their experience as an educational tool to emphasize the importance of a properly installed windshield.
Since the video was released, it has been loaded for viewing on YouTube and other platforms more than 2,300 times.
The AGSC has offered to customize the video at no cost for its Registered Member Companies so it can be used as a marketing tool. If you work for an AGSC Registered Member company and would like a personalized version of this video for your marketing plan, please contact Kathy Bimber with AGSC through the website, www.agsc.org, or by email at kbimber@glass.com.
This video marketing tool is just one of the benefits of being an AGSC Registered Member Company. If you are interested in joining AGSC, please visit our website, www.agsc.org/become-a-member/. The AGSC staff is available to answer any membership questions you may have. — Erin E. Miller
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AGSC now has an enhanced presence on social media including Facebook and twitter. Be sure to check there regularly for the latest industry updates. And have you heard the new AGRR podcast focused on helping companies survive and thrive during the Coronavirus? Find it on agrrmag.com. The first episode included guest David Leach of Don’s Mobile Glass, an active AGSC member.
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