A Glaring Error: Glare from sunglasses melts hole in U.K. driver’s windshield, The Sun reports
Photo by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom — A hot May sun, a dangling pair of sunglasses and a gaping hole in the windshield were all clues leading a Nottinghamshire driver to realize that they had inadvertently created a death ray in their car, The Sun reported this week. Fire and rescue […]
Curves and Bends Ahead: Tesla secures patent for curved windshield glass with ‘aggressive feature lines’
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has some unique plans for the Cybertruck windshield, according to a patent filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—and it’s pretty mind-bending. A patent titled ‘Automotive Glass Structure having featured lines and related methods of manufacture’ was granted on January 19, and explains that heat can be used […]
Fifty Years Cleared: NOVUS Glass celebrates anniversary
Blainville, Quebec — This week, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked NOVUS Glass the 25th global franchise brand in its 43rd annual listing, considerably ahead of its competitors. This coincides with the 50th anniversary on June 28 for the automotive glass repair and replacement service company, which now owns over 1,000 points of service offering advanced windshield repair […]
Fraser Valley Friendliness: B.C. auto glass shop thanks community for support
Fraser Valley, B.C. — For nearly 50 years, Abstract Auto & Window Glass has serviced Fraser Valley and the surrounding communities with nearly every type of auto glass or window-related need. The Mitchell family who continues to own and operate the business wish to thank their loyal customers for their relentless support over the past […]
Glass Class: CIECA hosting auto glass repair webinar tomorrow
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) is hosting a live webinar tomorrow, Thursday, May 20 at 2 p.m EST. During the one hour, live broadcast Ed Sprigler, Vice President, Recalibration Services at Safelite Group will talk about different aspects of auto glass repair. Sprigler, who joined the auto glass repair, replacement […]
