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The art of car maintenance: Tips for every car enthusiast

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The art of car maintenance: Tips for every car enthusiast

A car is much more than just a means of transportation; it is an investment that can make your life easier and improve your daily routine. Whether it is maintaining your vehicle, checking the tyres regularly, or keeping the bodywork clean, it is essential to keep your car in top condition. This article explores some important aspects of car maintenance, with handy tips and tricks to keep your vehicle in optimal condition at all times.

ADAS Camera Calibration After Windscreen Replacement: Rules

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ADAS Camera Calibration After Windscreen Replacement: Rules

Is camera calibration mandatory after replacing the windscreen? Although it is not directly required by law under the Motor Insurance Liability Act. it is technically and insurance-wise essential for your safety.

Replacing a car's windscreen involves a lot of work. This is especially true for modern models, as many newer cars are equipped with numerous ADAS systems, which can operate thanks to the numerous sensors and the camera mounted behind the windscreen. If the camera isn't properly calibrated, it can negatively impact the ADAS systems, causing them to malfunction or not function at all. How exactly is camera calibration necessary after windscreen replacement, and can you skip this step when your car's windscreen needs replacing?

Car wrapping or car window tinting: here are the rules and options

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Car wrapping or car window tinting: here are the rules and options

There are plenty of ways to change the look of your car. A car wash often does wonders, but if you want to go a step further, take a look at the possibilities offered by car wrapping. Tinting or shading of car windows is another way to give your car a completely different look. On this page, you will find everything you need to know about the rules and options, so you can easily decide if this is the choice for your car.

The future of automotive glass: what can we expect from our future car windows?

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The future of automotive glass: what can we expect from our future car windows?

Safe, quality car windows are standard these days, but that has by no means always been the case. Automotive glass now has a stunning history spanning more than a century. It gets even more interesting when we look at current developments in the automotive glass industry and the features and functions that could be implemented in the coming years. These do not exclusively involve heated automotive glass, but also a completely different composition of the automotive glass and technological gadgets that will make driving more and more like a video game.

The history of automotive glass, from the first car windows to modern windows

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The history of automotive glass, from the first car windows to modern windows

High-quality, safe car windows are standard these days. However, this has not always been the case. Did you know, for example, that the first cars did not have automotive glass at all and that the first car windows caused more accidents than they actually contributed to traffic safety? Since this is an underexposed and at the same time extremely interesting topic, we have gathered a brief history of automotive glass for you below.