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Injuries Involving Auto Glass
Tips –As far back as the 1920’s auto manufacturers have used laminated glass. Before laminated windshields, any car accident would surely result in shattered glass flying in every direction. The number or serious injuries from auto glass have decreased significantly since the invention of lamination. Coupled with other safety inventions like the seatbelt, safety glass has… Read More
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Windshields, Winter and Hot Water…
Winter is both a fun and dangerous time of year to be driving. Use the handy, tested, and proven tips from the pros at Glass.net to make your daily commute a little safer, and a lot easier to see. When you’re in a rush to get somewhere, pouring hot water on your windshield may seem… Read More
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How Auto Insurance Can Help Repair Your Windshield
Note: This is a guest post from Auto Insurance Discounters. Driving down the highway can be an exhilarating experience, which can be quickly ruined if a rock cracks your windshield. With people driving more than 10 billion miles across America as recently as November 2015, the chances of this mishap are more common than you… Read More
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Glass.net Examines A Recent Google Report And Discovers That We’re Searching
News –Glass.net was created to connect local glass shops with consumers. Part of that is finding high-quality shops that keep up with the latest in consumer safety and best practices. Part of that is also helping educate consumers on glass safety and choosing the shop that’s best for their safety and budget. The most vital part… Read More
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Tesla Breaks The Consumer Reporting Agency
News –“Its near-instant g-forces can otherwise be achieved only by leaping off a building—literally.” –Consumer Reports The team here at Glass.net already geeks out over the latest car technologies, but reading that line in the latest Consumer Report about Tesla really got our attention! Let us fanboy for just a minute here. First of all, let’s… Read More
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How Can Your Windshield Save Your Life in A Collision with a Train?
It seems an abnormal amount of strange news headlines come from Florida. Being an online business that is especially focused on vehicle safety, we cycle through the news with a special kind of fervour. After all, we want to insure that the members of our community–you! –get the best and most up to date information… Read More
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The Rise of Smart Safety Technology In Cars
The night is young, and you’ve just finished a nice dinner with a couple glasses of wine. You and your spouse decide to grab a sweet dessert at the local ice cream shop before heading home. After getting into your car, you are met with a surprise–the ignition won’t turn. A message pops up on… Read More
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Should You Really Do It Yourself? The Paradox of Build-Your-Own-Cars and Safety
Safety –The evolution of cars today is on an a massive upswing. In just ten small years we have gone from creating cars that simply had rear cameras, to cars that can parallel park themselves. Cars today are equipped with wifi signals, sensors for weather, and even sensors that tell you if you are about to… Read More
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Things You Must Not Do With A Cracked Windshield
Tips –A cracked windshield can have a big impact on how your vehicle looks—and it can be annoying to drive, too. But worse than that, a crack in any car window can lead to expensive problems or even endanger you and your passengers. Having your windshield repaired by an expert should be a priority, but sometimes… Read More