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  • AGSC Committees Gain New Chairs, Members

    The AGSC has welcomed several new committee chairs and many new committee members over the past couple of months.

    Peter Brown, vice president of the AGSC and president of Tiny & Sons Auto Glass in Pembroke, Massachusetts, is the new chair of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard™ (AGRSS) Committee.

    Peter Brown is the AGRSS Committee’s new chair.

    “My biggest goal is to advance the Standard,” he says. “The past four years, we’ve had a lot of redos and a lot of things that we’ve had to really concentrate on, specifically with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, pre and post-scanning and the tools used for both.”

    The new Marketing Committee Chair is Patricia Smiley, president of Quackt Glass in the Carolinas.

    “I’m excited to continue to progress and see what’s next in the auto glass industry,” she says. “I hope to continue to bring a fresh perspective to the AGSC and to the Marketing Committee.”

    Patricia Smiley is the new Marketing Committee chair.

    The AGSC would also like to welcome these new committee members:

    ADAS Committee

    • Joe Estrada, Estrada’s Carglass
    • Joshua Levine, Arrow Auto Glass
    • Paul Whitman, Equalizer Industries, Inc.
    • Mike Stevens, Sika Corporation

    AGRSS Standards Committee

    • Michael Casella, Mainstreet Computers
    • William Deluca, DINOL US
    • Chris Goff, Ultimate Auto Glass & Electronics
    • Michael McCarthy, Auto Glass Direct
    • Jim Ricci, XYG North America
    • Michael Trevino, Auto Glass Brands, Inc.

    Education Committee

    • Joshua Levine, Arrow Auto Glass

    ROLAGS 2 Standards Committee

    • Neil Christensen, Nu-Vu Auto Glass
    • Joe Estrada, Estrada’s Carglass
    • Troy Mason, Caliber Auto Glass
    • Courtny Squibb, SRP Products
    • Dale Sweigart, Safelite Autoglass

  • Peter Brown Elected Vice Chair of AGRSS Committee

    Peter Brown, owner of Tiny & Sons Glass Co. in Pembroke, Mass., has been elected vice chair of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) Committee. Brown’s involvement in the committee has always been about more than just good business sense, it’s about ensuring that industry stakeholders have ample opportunity to get involved in the standards process.

    Peter Brown

    The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) serves as the Secretariat of the committee and develops the Standard under the auspices of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ANSI procedures emphasize consensus and transparency.

    “It’s perfectly set up in such a way that all voices are heard, and it’s designed so that when the standard is finished, every voice from manufacturers to third-party administrators, urethane manufacturers, training operations or an independent shop like myself had a voice in how it was written,” he says.

    Brown began working with the committee approximately seven years ago because he felt it was important that small, privately-owned auto glass operations throughout the country, such as his, had a voice. Nearly a decade later, he’s a firm believer that the committee has accomplished, and continues to accomplish, that goal.

    “The committee is set up in such a way that every piece of the industry has a voice in how the standard is written and imposed,” Brown says. “It’s perfectly set up in such a way that all voices are heard, and it’s designed so that when the standard is finished, every voice from manufacturers to third-party administrators, urethane manufacturers, training operations or an independent shop like myself had a voice in how it was written.”

    “I’m honored and humbled to be the vice chair,” Brown says. “It’s a huge honor, especially being an independent voice for the auto glass technicians and installers throughout the country. My goal is to continue to make sure the standard includes voices from everyone, and to keep up with the upcoming technology to make sure it’s reflected in the standard.”

    In December 2022, the AGSC announced the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the standard’s fourth update since its adoption in 1999. The revised standard, ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS 005-2022, addresses Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) calibrations in a number of ways.

    The revised standard requires that those performing automotive glass replacements use only equipment specifically designed and purposed for recalibration/calibration when the vehicle manufacturer requires ADAS recalibration/calibration. The revised standard also requires technicians performing recalibration/calibration procedures to be qualified. That includes the completion of a comprehensive training program along with a final exam and ongoing education.

    The newly revised standard can be viewed HERE.

    In fact, Brown predicts that the standard is set to become one of a “living” nature as technological advancements continue to bombard the industry.

    “The technology changes so fast that we have to update the standard as the technology comes to us,” he says. “I’m looking forward to it.”

  • AGSC AGRSS™ Standards Committee Votes to Amend Standard with ADAS Language

    The Auto Glass Safety Council’s (AGSC) AGRSS™ Standards Committee voted at its spring 2017 meeting to amend the AGRSS™ Standard with language related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The committee met on May 31 in Irvine, Calif.

    The committee voted unanimously to add the following section to the Standard:

    “8.9 If the vehicle has an ADAS system or related device, it may require recalibration after any automotive glass replacement. Those engaged in automotive glass replacement electing to provide recalibration services may complete the recalibration by using only the proper equipment, trained personnel and provide verification. If these conditions cannot be met, or if the automotive glass installer does not provide recalibration services, the owner/operator shall be advised, that:

    (1) The vehicle has an ADAS system or related device.

    (2) After automotive glass replacement, the vehicle may require the recalibration of the ADAS system or related device.

    (3) The replacement glass installer will not recalibrate the ADAS system or related device.

    (4) There are locations where recalibration may be obtained.

    (5) The replacement glass installer is not responsible for the selection of any recalibration location.

    Documentation of customer notification shall be kept as record pursuant to 8.7.”

    The committee will discuss further changes to the AGRSS Standard at its next meeting, and, once these are finalized, the entire revised Standard will be submitted to ANSI for approval and adoption.

    The AGSC AGRSS™ Standards Committee will next meet at Auto Glass Week™ on Wednesday, October 4, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Auto Glass Week will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center and Hilton West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, Fla.