Let Them Look: Shop owner advises drivers keep doors unlocked to avoid hefty break-in repair bills
London, Ontario — An automotive glass facility owner in Ontario is offering some seemingly counterintuitive advice in response to a recent spike in car break-ins—leave your doors unlocked and let the thieves snoop a little. Car theft has become such a problem in the London, Ont., area that Andy Dunleavy of London Auto Glass suggests […]
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 […]
Marketing Materials: Ford patents windshield with advanced imaging technology, looking toward glass advertising
Toronto, Ontario — What’s that you say? You want even more of your personal space invaded by advertising? Well, that’s great news because Ford has received patent approval for a windshield design that would do just that. This proposed glass display system uses light projected through a combination of glass and a “darkened material applied […]
Frames, Glass and ADAS: Ford’s first On Target newsletter of 2023 goes deep on materials, glass functionality and more
Toronto, Ontario — Ford published its first On Target collision newsletter of 2023 this week, bearing official OEM repair positions on the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E SUV, Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, among other technical tips. This latest repairer newsletter from the automaker opened with a recap on a recent “Repairers Realm” video demonstration from the […]
Loose Fit: Transport Canada recalls nearly 15,000 Honda, Hyundai models for loose glass
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of glass-related safety defects have crossed into the radar of Transport Canada, as the federal safety regulator announced recalls for recent model year Honda and Hyundai vehicles. Drivers of recent Honda Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport and Odyssey models may soon receive a letter in the mail regarding faulty side mirrors on […]
High Klasse Glass: BMW unveils ‘Panoramic Vision’ display for upcoming ‘Neue Klasse’ EV lineup
Toronto, Ontario — With the Neue Klasse will come new glass, says BMW, as the German automaker announced Wednesday that the first model in its upcoming new lineup will feature “Panoramic Vision” windshields across the board. Named for a wave of pioneering BMW models debuted in the 1960’s, the new Neue Klasse “will set new […]
Clean Sweep: Tesla approved for single-blade, track-based windshield wiper patent
Toronto, Ontario — Because they can’t just simply be like the other kids, Tesla has announced the approval of a new windshield wiper design that eschews the sweeping arc motion of your grandpa’s wipers in favour of something slightly higher tech. Tesla’s new “electromagnetic windshield wiper system” instead uses a linear actuator at the bottom […]
OE Clarity: ADAS compromised by aftermarket glass, GM position statement says
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has issued an updated position statement on its standards for aftermarket glass replacements, hammering home the opinion that non-OEM glass could compromise the safety standards of their vehicles. “GM vehicles, safety systems and components are designed, engineered, tested, and validated to protect vehicle occupants based upon both government mandated and […]
Potential Projectiles: NHTSA probe launched into 1.8 million Ford Explorers for loose trim panels
Toronto, Ontario — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a probe into 1.8 million Ford Explorer models following reports that traveling at highway speeds can cause windshield trim panels to detach from the vehicle, thereby putting other motorists at risk. The preliminary NHTSA evaluation will concern 2011 to 2019 model year […]
Advanced Vision: GM approved for auto-dimming windshield patent to address headlight glare
Toronto, Ontario — It may not yet replace your trusty pair of sunglasses, but General Motors is hoping that a recently approved patent for an auto-dimming windshield may make some difference for drivers who struggle with headlight glare on the road. The patent design, first reported by GlassBytes and first filed in July 2022, also […]
