Head-up Display or HUD on cars is the new wave of the future. HUD is a transparent display on your windshield that has informational data so that the driver does not need to look away from her/his viewpoint. This type of system is most common in military aircraft, but is now contained in certain standard automobiles. In 1988 General Motors began using HUD, and in 2001 Corvette installed the first color display. The system commonly displays speedometer, tachometer and the navigation system.
In HUD the image reflects directly off the car’s automobile glass, right below the driver’s line of vision. Therefore, windshields that have HUD are specially coated to properly reflect the image. Nowadays car companies such as General Motors, Honda, Toyota and Lexus offer night vision HUD as well. For the technologically advanced, even motorcycle helmets can have HUD. Many users of this system love it because they don’t have to look down to see their speed or change a radio station, if this latter feature is on the HUD. In general, HUD can prevent accidents thereby preventing serious injury and an extensive auto glass repair such as a windshield repair or full replacement glass.
The sophistication of the HUD depends on the car. For example, the Pontiac Bonneville may only show a digital speedometer and turn signal icons versus a Chevrolet Corvette which displays features such as tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel level readings. Besides American cars, BMV has become the leader of putting HUD in its cars.
Using your auto glass for more than to see the open road is a bonus for drivers who want to stay focused on what’s in front of them. However, if you do need a HUD Windshield replaced, don’t hesitate to contact us here at TeleGlass for any of your glass repair needs.
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Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
There are many unexpected hazards that can befall your auto glass such a stone in the road or a flying obstacle in your path or a random accident. We are warning our TeleGlass winter travelers that if they head up to the north country they need to be careful for deer and moose. In very cold places such as the Northern US and Canada, deer on the roads are a major hazard. Not only are they are hazard in warm weather, but cold weather is even worse because the deer are trying to find a warm place. Often times they end up on the blacktop of roads where the heat is trapped or other odd places a driver is not expecting.
For windshields and auto glass, this is not a good thing. As cute as deer are, once they crash through your windshield, the cuteness has officially subsided. Deer accidents are no laughing matter. They can cause serious injury, even death, or a costly auto glass repair, or even full replacement glass. Skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers or anyone who drives to the mountains to take part in winter activities should be especially aware of deer. Do not drive fast through heavily wooded areas, especially on icy or partly icy roads. Keep an eye on the woods because deer will pop out at any second. Many times, these animals will run out in the road for no reason at all.
Another problem in very cold climates is moose. Not the most intelligent animals, moose actually walk through house windows and glass doors, not realizing that there is something there. The moose goes crazy, thrashing around the house, destroying everything and possibly injuring or killing the inhabitants. Now imagine what a moose would do to your car. A glass repair would be the least of your problems. Therefore, if you venture up North to the mountains, be very alert at moose crossing signs and, like deer, watch the forest as you drive slowly.
If you happen to get into a bender, here at TeleGlass, we are happy to help repair your auto glass. You may sign up for an appointment online for our mobile technician service to come to your home. They will fix your automobile glass, often times in less than an hour. For a windshield repair or any other type of repair, please contact us at TeleGlass.com.
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Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
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Auto Glass,
Safety,
Windshield
What’s the best way to defrost your auto glass in the morning? Imagine this scenario. You’re about to leave your house and it is freezing cold. You dread those extra fifteen minutes each morning waiting for your car to heat up. There is an easy solution to your problem. Try a remote starter.
Remote starters are used to preheat cars in the winter and pre-cool cars in the summer. A remote starter is a small device that allows you to turn on the car from usually around 1000 feet away. It is excellent for the winter months, since you can start your car ten to fifteen minutes before getting in. Additionally, your windshield will not go through that awkward fogging phase while driving . Instead, the automobile glass will have already cleared by the time you get in the vehicle.
Installing a remote starter is simple. There are no wires. Also, most starters come with keyless entry options, in other words, you can unlock and unlock your doors from 1000 feet away. Some starters even come with panic buttons for safety. Other features can include: a remote to pop the trunk, car finder function and a remote to control headlights.
Here at TeleGlass, we think remote starters are a great idea to keep warm and safe and your auto glass clear. However, if you do have a crack in the windshield and are in need of a glass repair, please contact us today. Windshields are our specialty. For a windshield repair, our highly skilled technicians will fix your auto glass quickly and efficiently. We guarantee it. So please visit TeleGlass.com and check us out!
Read more from
Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
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Auto Glass,
Auto Glass Repair,
Remote Starters,
Windshieds
Usually when we think of auto glass or windshields, we think “windshield repair” or maybe full replacement glass, but never a cause of blindness. However, that is exactly what is happening to one Illinois man, who was driving on the wrong road at the wrong time.
According to WLS-TV Chicago, owned by ABC, in a story named, “Ice shatters windshield, injures man’s face” by Karen Jordan, Peter Morano, a man from a suburb of Chicago, may lose sight in one eye due to a freak accident. As Morano was driving to work in early January 2010, snow and ice slid off a semi-truck and smashed directly into his windshield. The result was not a simple auto glass repair. Instead, Morano suffered broken facial bones, a broken nose, stitches and yet the most harrowing consequence is that he may not see out of his left eye again.
The truck most likely did not know what occurred, according to Morano, thus it kept on driving. In a sea of blood and automobile glass, and fighting through horrifying pain, a group of good Samaritans helped Morano, even comforting his wife at the hospital. The less severe injuries are healing; however, doctors will not know for six months if Morano can ever see out of his left eye again. Overall though, Peter Morano and his wife are just happy he’s alive.
Accidents like these do occur. And more frequently than we think. If you are involved in an accident and in need of a glass repair company, please contact us at TeleGlass. We put safety first, ensuring the highest quality of auto glass to repair your car. Please visit us at TeleGlass.com to set up an appointment today.
Read more from
Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
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trucks
Living in New England, I know that winter can be a terrifying time to drive. Trying to steer while on black ice coupled with snow barreling into your windshield can make for a dangerous experience. This winter, however, you can finally be prepared by creating a windshield safety kit.
To begin the kit would include a durable rain repellant or auto glass treatment specially designed to improve a driver’s ability to see clearly through rain and ice. The sign of a good repellant will cause the rain to bead up and roll off the automobile glass. The chemical bond should also prevent snow and ice from sticking to windshields. Before going to work in the morning, you should be able to wipe the ice off your glass instead of scraping it.
The second thing in your kit should be a weatherproof tarp, if you do not store your car in a garage, or leave your car exposed to the elements in an outdoor parking lot while at work. A tarp or windshield cover will prevent the build up of snow and ice on your car’s glass. A windshield cover has straps that wrap around the car doors and hold it in place, and it can be easily purchased at an auto parts shop.
Lastly, make sure you have plenty of wiper fluid in order to clean dirt and debris off your windshield. This is an essential part of windshield safety, since leftover debris could cause a chip or crack, which could lead to an auto glass repair or full replacement glass.
At TeleGlass, we hope that glass repairs are something that can be avoided. Yet if you are in need of a windshield repair or another type of glass repair, you can contact us right here at TeleGlass.com.
Read more from
Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
Tagged as:
Auto Glass,
Auto Glass Repair,
Safety,
Winter Driving,
Winter Safety
Continuing the grand tour around these 50 United States of America, we find ourselves in the Lone Star State. Need a windshield in Texas? Jared (that’s jaredten to those of you on Flickr) shared this photo with us:
As usual, we couldn’t use the entire image, but when we were done, we still have a beautiful sunset of Austin, Texas:
We’re pleased to have this image for our Texas auto glass page. Thanks again, Jared!
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Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
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Photo,
Texas
During the heat of the summer months, a driver can often forget the dangers that lurk around the corner once the weather turns cold. Windshields Beware! It is no longer the season to keep windows open for a refreshing breeze. Instead, it is time to roll them up and blast the heat.
For your windshield, winter can be particularly harsh, many times causing an unwanted glass repair or need for replacement glass. You must take care of your auto glass because your vision can be obstructed by unforeseen hazards. For example, when snow removal is done, sand is thrown down on the roads. It is that same sand that can get into your windshield wipers and onto your automobile glass. If the sand spreads, it could seriously impair vision while driving, or scratch the glass, inadvertently causing a windshield repair. It is the same problem with rock salt on the roads. Meanwhile, slush and flying chunks of snow may not scratch windshield glass, but they may impede driver’s vision and cause a serious accident.
Potholes also are a winter danger. Not only are they a safety hazard but they are often caused by plows that can plow up rocks and debris from the pot hole. This can make it to windshield if you travel behind the plow. Or if your car crashes too hard into a pothole, the glass could be compromised. Though windshields are extremely durable these days, the right amount of force could lead to a crack, which in turn could lead to an auto glass repair. If this does happen, contact us at TeleGlass. We are happy to help with any kind of glass repair, and we can offer you our at home service, where mobile technicians come to your driveway and perform the auto glass replacement service right there.
Read more from
Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
Tagged as:
windshield repairs,
windshield replacement
A chipped windshield isn’t a big deal, right? It’s only a small chip in your auto glass. A few weeks later you notice that the little ding has turned into a crack that continues to spread until it encompasses a good part of your windshield. You should be worried.
Damaged windshields should always be fixed, no matter how small the glass repair. Driving with any type of chip or crack can seriously put your life and the lives of your passengers in danger. First, the windshield is an integral part of the air bag deployment system. If an accident occurs, the windshield supports the inflation and performance of the passenger side air bags. Therefore, any damages to the automobile glass will reduce the effectiveness of the air bag system, most likely a chance you don’t want to risk. Also, the crack may continue to spread, which will obstruct your view and could cause an accident. If you are in a crash, the glass will most likely shatter because the existing chip or crack has already weakened the internal structure.
The next problem is your small windshield repair could turn into paying for costly replacement glass. Once you see a chip, get it fixed immediately through a respected auto glass repair company such as TeleGlass. When repairing your windshield, we adhere to both the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS).
Read more from
Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
Tagged as:
Auto Glass,
chips,
Safety,
Windshield
What is safe drive away time? It is a phrase you must understand when choosing an auto glass shop to replace your windshield. Safe Drive Away Time (SDAT) is the amount of time an adhesive requires to reach the level of strength necessary to safely hold a windshield in place in the event of a crash. The adhesive is the bonding agent auto glass companies use to seal your new windshield to your vehicle. There are many different adhesives a glass company can use and specific instructions they should follow for it to work correctly on your vehicle. Sika (a manufacturer of windshield adhesives) pioneered the concept of SDAT to the AGR industry in the early 1990’s, so I decided to include their web-site that has a great video that explains this concept.
http://www.noshortcuttosafety.com
Remember, there are no mandatory standards for auto glass replacement in the United States.
At TeleGlass, we want you to be informed through every step of your auto glass repair . The technician will inform you of what s/he is doing and usually in writing, including how long your car will need to sit for the correct SDAT. If you have any questions about your auto glass repair, feel free to speak with your technician. Our highly trained staff is friendly and more than happy to answer your questions.
Read more from
Michelle Chalmers.
As the Director of Member Relations, I find the "best of the best" auto glass companies to become members of TeleGlass.com. Our goal is to provide swift, quality service for all windshield replacements or repairs and it takes a keen eye to find the best.
Tagged as:
Auto Glass,
Auto Glass Repair,
Repair,
Replacement,
Safety,
SDAT,
Windshield
