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OEM vs. OEE vs. Aftermarket Glass: What You’re Actually Choosing
Somewhere in the first phone call, the shop will ask a question you probably weren’t ready for: “Did you want OEM glass, or aftermarket?” It sounds like a trick. Say OEM and the price jumps a few hundred dollars. Say aftermarket and you spend the drive home wondering if you just cheaped out on the…
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Hail Damage and Your Auto Glass: Repair, Replace, or File a Claim?
The storm rolled through around dinnertime. Twenty loud minutes, and now you’re standing in the driveway looking at a windshield with three white chips and a crack starting to wander out of one of them. If that’s you this summer, you have company. State Farm alone paid out more than $5.6 billion in hail claims…
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Why Windshield Replacement Prices Vary So Much for the Same Car
Two shops can quote hundreds of dollars apart for the same windshield. Here’s what’s actually driving the difference — and how to spot a fair quote.
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Can You Get Your Windshield Replaced at Home?
If your windshield is cracked, chipped, or completely shattered, one of the first questions you might ask is: do I really have to take my car somewhere to get it fixed?
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Why That “Little” Hail Chip is a Bigger Deal Than You Think
We’ve all been there: you’re driving along or parked at the store when the sky opens up. You hear that dreaded “thwack” of a hailstone hitting your glass.
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Navigating the Legalities of Driving with a Damaged Windshield
When a vehicle’s windshield sustains damage, drivers are often uncertain about their legal obligations and the potential liabilities of continuing to operate the vehicle. The legality of driving with a cracked windshield is not governed by a single federal mandate for passenger vehicles, but rather by a patchwork of state-specific statutes. Understanding these legal nuances…
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Tempered vs. Laminated: Why Your Side Windows Shatter Differently Than Your Windshield
If you’ve ever seen a car accident—or been the victim of a “smash and grab” theft—you’ve noticed that different windows break in very different ways.
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Mobile vs. In-Shop Repair: Which Option Actually Fits Your Schedule?
We’ve all been there: You’re driving, you hear that dreaded thwack, and suddenly there’s a fresh chip staring you in the face. Now comes the dilemma.
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The “Thermal Shock” Effect: Why Blasting Your Defroster in Winter Cracks Your Windshield
It’s a freezing morning. Your car is covered in frost, you’re running late, and your breath is visible inside the cabin. Your instinct is to crank the heater and the defroster to “High” immediately.
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Put Down the Scraper: How to Prevent Ice on Windshields
Tips –Have you ever watched the videos of boiling water freezing instantly when thrown in the air? It has to be below -30F to do that. It doesn’t have to be that cold for winter weather to make driving dangerous. Simple frost on your windshield can critically obscure your line of sight. In most states, operating a vehicle…
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Commonly Asked Questions About Car Windows
How Do Car Windows Protect You? When it comes to the safety features of your vehicle, your windshield is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, you probably think of your seat belts, airbags, or the frame of your car. It may surprise you to learn that your windshield is actually essential…
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How Different Types of Car Windows are Replaced
Curious about how different types of car windows are replaced? While this is not a detailed step-by-step guide for a DIY fix, this guide will help you gather general information about the process for each window location on your vehicle. But before we get into the nitty-gritty, we need to make a PSA about safety…
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Auto Glass Safety Regulations
Tips –Even though safety glass became widely used by most car manufacturers, it had yet to be given a standard for quality and safety by 1963. At this time, Ralph Nader-a lawyer and consumer advocate who later went on to campaign for presidency on three separate occasions-released his book Unsafe at Any Speed. While his book…
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Current and Future Auto Glass Developments
Tips –Modern cars have a plethora of complex and often sophisticated technologies built into the windshield. For example, windshields are growing longer, more curved, and some are even taking over a larger portion of the vehicle’s overall structure such as the roof or even wrapping along the side of the vehicle. The original fabricators of…
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Early Cars And The Development of Auto Glass
Tips –The popularity of early automobiles was stoked into a red-hot frenzy over a period of 20 years. This period was known as “brass era” cars, as manufacturers were playing with the design and power systems of vehicles in a variety of ways. Horseless carriages, as cars during the time were known, could be powered with…
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Skip the Shop: Wrench.com Brings Trusted Auto Repair Right to Your Driveway
Mobile mechanics, upfront pricing, and zero hassle—why Wrench.com is changing how drivers handle car repairs.
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Looking for a New Ride? Discover How Visor Simplifies Your Car Search
Partners –Explore the entire car market effortlessly with Visor’s user-focused platform.
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How the Auto Glass Industry is Adapting to the ADAS Boom of 2025
Discover how ADAS is changing windshield replacement in 2025, from calibration to OEM glass, and get up to three free local quotes.