by Keith Beveridge The Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard (ROLAGS™) needs to be updated, and the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) and the National Windshield Repair Division have begun this process. Let’s discuss the association’s efforts further. The first … Continue reading
The Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard (ROLAGS for short) was first developed nearly 20 years ago. It was originally developed by the National Windshield Repair Association under the procedures of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The ANSI standards development process … Continue reading
by Linda Rollinson All business owners work hard to build profitable and sustainable companies. The windshield repair marketplace is no different. Most owners also endeavor to provide customers with a high level of satisfaction and give employees a safe, respectful … Continue reading
With the recent consolidation of the National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) into the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) and the formation of the National Windshield Repair Division (NWRD), the Repair of Laminated Glass Standard (ROLAGS) will move as well. Additionally, … Continue reading
The National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) is in the process of adding language addressing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to its Repair of Laminated Auto Glass™ Standard (ROLAGS). The issue arose at the NWRA board of directors’ meeting earlier this … Continue reading
Do Automated Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) affect where and when a windshield can be repaired? What is the repairer’s responsibility when repairing a car with ADAS? What is repairable and what is not, according to ROLAGS™? The NWRA board of … Continue reading
The windshield repair industry sometimes gets a bad rap from consumers, as a result of the growing number of fly-by-night companies and “windshield bullies.” But the majority of companies are stand-up, honest companies that want to do the right thing. … Continue reading
A problem has arisen in the windshield repair industry. There are a number of companies that don’t do windshield repairs properly—giving us all a bad reputation. These companies have had a number of nicknames, including windshield bullies—they are often known … Continue reading
The state of Rhode Island recently revised the portion of its business regulations for those engaged in motor vehicle glass repair (section 161-RICR-300-5-3). The Rhode Island regulation references the Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard (ROLAGS™) in numerous points. The … Continue reading
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) was a headlining trend during Auto Glass Week™, and the National Windshield Repair Association’s (NWRA) ROLAGS Committee meeting was no exception. “Do we need to look at something for ADAS?” asked Keith Beveridge of Novus … Continue reading
A number of National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) committees will meet next week at Auto Glass Week™ in San Antonio. On Tuesday, October 4, the NWRA Board of Directors will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting. On Thursday, October 6, … Continue reading
The National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) held a variety of committee meetings and a meeting of its board of directors in Orlando, Fla., last month. NWRA’s two American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committees, the Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard™ … Continue reading
When my wife and I began repairing windshields more than 20 years ago, there were not a lot of competitors in our area. As the years moved along we would see competition come and go–usually from out of town. They … Continue reading
The National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) will hold a number of committee meetings February 11-12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla., at the Hyatt Orlando Airport. The Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard™ (ROLAGS) Committee will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 4 … Continue reading
The National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) recently held a series of meetings in Reno, Nev., prior to the opening of Auto Glass Week™. Among these was an exploratory meeting to determine the interest in developing a standard to identify windshield … Continue reading
Legislative AlertsIn response to requests from our members, NWRD monitors legislative activity throughout the country that may impact the auto glass insustry.
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