Summer is here, bringing long sunny days and scorching heatwaves. While we love the warmth, our cars, particularly the windshields, don’t. The intense summer heat can cause major damage to your car’s windshield. This post will give car owners essential tips to protect their windshields from summer heat damage, ensuring a safe and smooth driving experience. Continue reading
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How Windshield Damage Affects Your ADAS Features: What You Need to Know
Your Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is an invaluable asset designed to keep you and your passengers safe on the road. But have you ever considered the role that your car’s windshield plays in ensuring its effectiveness? Even minor damage to the glass can significantly reduce or disable these features, leaving you vulnerable when driving. Continue reading
Clear Vision or Hidden Dangers? The Unexpected Risks of DIY Windshield Repair Kits
Poor Repair Can Obscure Your Vision While Driving
Windshield damage can be frustrating. A minor chip or crack often leads car owners to seek quick fixes, and DIY windshield repair kits seem like an appealing solution. However, as convenient as they may appear, these kits come with their own set of risks. In this blog post, we’ll explore why you might want to think twice before attempting DIY windshield repair. Continue reading
What is ADAS, and Does my Car Have it?
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or ADAS, is a suite of features designed to make driving more accessible and comfortable. They can range from pre-collision warning systems that alert you when an imminent crash is likely to automatic headlights and lane departure warnings. Some cars even have automated parking systems or self-driving capabilities. Continue reading
Why Won’t My ADAS Calibrate? A Guide for Car Owners
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are an advanced automotive technology, offering a suite of safety features that go beyond simple braking and steering, often venturing into the realms of semi-autonomous capabilities. Continue reading
How Pittsburgh’s Weather Affects Your ADAS Calibration
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have revolutionized vehicle safety, offering features that can prevent accidents and improve the driving experience. However, in cities like Pittsburgh, where weather can be extremely varied, maintaining the accuracy of these systems is particularly challenging. Continue reading
Reasons You Should Replace Your Windshield with Insurance
As mundane as it might seem, your car’s windshield is a critical safety feature that’s more important than many car owners realize. It’s also a part of your vehicle that, with comprehensive insurance coverage, can be fully replaced without significant out-of-pocket expense. This blog post delves into why, beyond the obvious financial benefits, using your insurance to replace your windshield is a decision that can’t be overlooked. Continue reading
Exploring the Intersection of ADAS Technology and Pittsburgh’s Historic Roads
In the heart of Pittsburgh, where history and modernity intersect, driving becomes an art. This experience is further enhanced by Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), the forefront of automotive technology. However, in a city characterized by its unique and historic road layout, the precision of ADAS calibration becomes not just a convenience but a necessity. Let’s delve into how ADAS systems interact uniquely with Pittsburgh’s roads and why precise calibration, especially following a windshield repair, is essential for local driving conditions. Continue reading
Don’t Ignore Your Windshield: How Repairs Can Affect ADAS Calibration
In today’s modern vehicles, safety features have become increasingly important. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are designed to help drivers avoid accidents and reduce the risk of injury on the road.
When you have your windshield repaired, this system can be affected. If the ADAS is not calibrated properly, it can lead to various issues and threaten your safety while on the road. Continue reading
What Factors Determine the Cost of a Windshield Replacement?
Regarding windshield replacements, the cost can vary greatly depending on several factors. While some may think that all windshields are created equal, there are actually many different types and qualities of windshields, which can affect the overall cost. In this section, we will discuss the main factors that determine the cost of a windshield replacement. Continue reading