• An Ottawa driver discusses a cracked windshield and its camera with a mobile auto-glass technician.

    Questions to Ask Before Windshield Replacement About Coverage

    A new windshield can change more than your view. It can affect the camera your driver-assistance systems rely on. The most useful questions to ask...

  • Technician comparing two replacement windshields beside a sedan in an Ottawa auto-glass workshop

    Pilkington vs PGW Windshields: Compare Replacement Costs

    The most familiar windshield brand isn’t automatically the best fit for your vehicle. In a Pilkington vs PGW windshields comparison, both are...

  • Technician aligns an ADAS calibration target after windshield replacement in an Ottawa service bay.

    OEM or Aftermarket Windshield: Is the Extra Cost Worth It

    The most expensive option isn’t automatically the best fit. Whether an OEM windshield is worth the cost depends on your vehicle’s features, the glass...

  • Water Leak After Windshield Replacement: Causes and Repair Options

    Water Leak After Windshield Replacement: Causes and Repair Options

    A water leak after windshield replacement is uncommon, but rain entering around the glass can point to an installation issue, such as uneven or...

  • Technician assesses a cracked Mercedes-Benz windshield during mobile service in a Gatineau driveway

    Mercedes-Benz windshield repair in Gatineau: repair or replacement

    A crack doesn’t automatically mean your Mercedes-Benz needs a new windshield. Mercedes-Benz windshield repair by Auto Glass Ottawa may be suitable...

  • A mobile technician fits a replacement side window in a Hyundai Elantra in a Barrhaven driveway.

    Hyundai Elantra Side Window Repair in Barrhaven and Insurance

    A broken side window may be covered if your auto policy includes protection for the cause of the damage. Your coverage terms, exclusions, and...

  • Honda Civic Windshield Repair in Gatineau: Cost and Coverage

    Honda Civic Windshield Repair in Gatineau: Cost and Coverage

    A chip in a Honda Civic windshield doesn’t automatically mean the glass needs replacing. Honda Civic windshield repair for Gatineau drivers through...

  • When Your Honda Needs Sensing Camera Recalibration

    When Your Honda Needs Sensing Camera Recalibration

    After a Honda windshield is replaced, the front sensor camera needs to be aimed again. Honda service procedures call for this step, and Honda’s job...

  • How to Know If Your Car Has ADAS Features and Sensors

    How to Know If Your Car Has ADAS Features and Sensors

    The clearest ADAS clue may be sitting just above your rearview mirror. A camera mounted inside the windshield is commonly used for driver-assistance...

  • Waiting Period After Windshield Replacement: When Can You Drive

    Waiting Period After Windshield Replacement: When Can You Drive

    A new windshield doesn’t mean you can drive away immediately. The waiting period after windshield replacement is often between 30 minutes and a few...

  • Windshield Replacement Curing Time and When You Can Drive

    Windshield Replacement Curing Time and When You Can Drive

    Wait at least 60 minutes before driving after a windshield replacement, and don’t set off until the technician’s recommended safe drive-away time has...

  • Lane Keep Assist Not Working After a New Windshield? Why

    Lane Keep Assist Not Working After a New Windshield? Why

    If lane keep assist is not working after a new windshield was installed, the forward-facing camera may have shifted or need ADAS recalibration. Rain,...