Experienced Arizona Auto Glass Replacement

Vehicle owners look for experience and trustworthiness when they need their windshields and auto glass replaced.

Tilted and Curved Windshields

The reason automobile windshields are tilted and curved is to reduce air drag.

Free Windshields Do Not Exist

If you have ever been to the car wash or gas station when someone starts to clean off your windshield and offers you a free windshield inspection, then you know the scam.

Why Aren’t Automobile Windows Made of Plastic?

Automobile windows aren’t made of plastic because glass is more resilient to the elements and will last longer with wear and tear.

Auto Glass – Keep It Clean

Clean auto glass looks good and it improves your visibility while driving. A glass cleaning microfiber towel provides a soft, gentle scrubbing action to help remove contaminants from glass.

Auto Glass Replacement Expectations

A consumer should have certain expectations from an auto glass repair or replacement service.

Auto Glass Myths

Many consumers are unsure about some myths surrounding the repair or replacement of auto glass.  Do-it-yourself repair kits cannot repair cracks or chips in your windshield.

Warranties and Guarantees

When you make a purchase for goods or services, the manufacturer or seller makes an important promise to stand behind the product. 

Auto Glass Insurance Fraud

Major insurance carriers are now requiring more in-person inspections of windshield damages in Arizona as they try to reduce fraudulent replacement claims and costs. 

Vehicle Safety Restraint Systems

Automobile windshields are part of the modern vehicle's safety restraint system (SRS) that includes seat belts and air bags. If any of these safety components are damaged or inoperable, the effectiveness of the entire SRS would be compromised.

Contemporary Auto Glass Technology

In modern automobiles, auto glass does much more than protect the occupants from the elements. Present-day auto glass serves an important function in the operation of new vehicle technologies.

Important Vehicle Repairs

Installation of a new windshield in your car, truck or SUV is an important vehicle repair that requires the necessary skills and tools of an experienced professional who can perform the installation correctly. 

Pride Auto Glass installs quality DOT Certified glass

The technicians at Pride Auto Glass install quality DOT Certified glass and use industry recommended sealants to ensure your new windshield is safe. PRIDE Auto Glass offers same day auto glass installation and repair service, direct billing to insurance companies and a lifetime No-Leak Guarantee!

Celebrating Three Years Serving Arizona Auto Glass Needs

This month we celebrate three years doing business as Pride Auto Glass here in Arizona, and we want to thank all of our friends and customers for their business and support.

A History of Auto Glass

When the first automobile windshields were introduced, most were a piece of plate glass just like the glass used for house windows. When one of these early cars was involved in an accident, it was not uncommon for the driver or passengers to be injured or lose their life due to flying shards of glass.

Auto Glass Windshield Repair Methods

The standard windshield repair method uses a manually operated pressure injector to disseminate the auto glass repair resin into the damaged area without first removing any of the air that may be trapped inside. Properly performed, the pressure injection process will bleed out any air by displacement when the resin fills the damaged space.

Unique New Auto Glass Technologies

Major auto manufacturers are exploring ways to bring technology currently used to make sunroofs electronically tinted to other glass panels in the car, potentially offering windows which can shade over on demand. 

Acoustic Vinyl Windshield Technology

Automotive designers are continually working to make motor vehicle interiors more quiet and comfortable. Research tests have shown that outside noise is often transmitted through the vehicle’s windshield. One way to reduce noise is to increase the thickness of the glass. However, this provides marginal noise reduction and adds weight to the vehicle.

The Differences of OEM and Aftermarket Auto Glass

An OEM windshield is identical to the original, factory installed windshield that came with your car when it was new. OEM windshields may not be manufactured by the company who made the windshield originally installed on your car, but they are identical in almost every way.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) augment a vehicle's operating systems for improved safety and better driving. ADAS safety features are designed to avoid collisions and accidents by offering technologies that alert the driver, implement safeguards and even take over control of the vehicle. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are one of the fastest-growing segments in the automotive electronics industry.