Posts Tagged ‘insurance’
The Auto Glass Industry is Unregulated
What does an unregulated auto glass industry mean to you? The auto glass industry is unregulated. What does that mean to you? It means ANYONE can cut into your car. ANYONE. Protect your second-largest investment and yourself. Know your installer when getting your windshield replaced. What does this mean for you? Whether the installer has…
Read More5 Questions Auto Glass Shops Get Asked. . . . A Lot
5 questions auto glass shops get asked. . . . a lot, including Adventure Auto Glass! We’ve given our answers to each question below. 1. Why won’t the auto glass shop set an exact time for my mobile appointment? First of five questions auto glass shops get asked We don’t set an exact time because…
Read MoreCommon Types of Auto Glass Fraud
Auto glass fraud is insurance fraud where scammers manipulate or exploit auto glass claims for financial gain. It often involves deceptive practices that lead to unnecessary or inflated repairs, costing insurance companies and policyholders money. Common Types of Auto Glass Fraud: Unnecessary Replacements or Repairs Some fraudulent repair shops claim that minor chips or cracks…
Read MoreRecalibration is Essential
1. Recalibration is Essential Many ADAS features, such as lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking, rely on cameras and sensors mounted on or near the windshield. After replacing the windshield, these cameras and sensors must be recalibrated to ensure proper functioning. Failure to recalibrate can result in inaccurate readings, reduced safety,…
Read MoreYour Insurance, Your Car, and Your Glass Shop
Your insurance, your car, and your glass shop; what you need to know. Automobiles are getting fancier. The game has changed with your insurance, your car and your glass shop. That means your windshield is getting fancier. There are many things that are either in or connected to your windshield including heater wiper park areas,…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Repair and Replace?
Repair or Replace – which is it and why does it matter? We get so many questions every day. A big one is what is the difference between repair and replace? It’s a great question with an equally great answer. The Windshield Replacement: When you have a crack that is longer than a dollar bill…
Read MoreOur Industry is Unregulated. Know Your Installer
What Does Unregulated Mean For You – the Consumer? Our industry is unregulated! Protect yourself and know your installer when getting your windshield replaced. What does this mean for you? It means, literally, anyone can cut into your car. Whether the installer has one minute or 20 years of experience. It’s important to know your…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Your Windshield Chip from Cracking
At long last, Arizona is cooling down again. Temperatures are dipping well below freezing at night and hardly reach into the 50s during the day. Of course, I speak of Northern Arizona, Phoenix never really gets cold, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. As for those of us in the mountains of AZ, there…
Read MoreExploding Car Windows??
Occasionally we have customers come to us with shattered windows, saying the glass either exploded while they were driving or that they came out to a shattered window. Their initial thoughts are usually that someone shot the glass (yes, with a gun) or that some pesky neighbor kid must have broken the glass with a…
Read MoreCan You Share Your VIN?
Is it safe to share your VIN – Vehicle Identification Number? As Americans, we hold a certain level of secrecy around personal identifying numbers. We shroud our Social Security number in secrecy, hold tight to our credit card numbers, and even blur out license plates in pictures. To what effect? In addition to the obvious…
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