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Camera calibration after replacing the windscreen: how it really works

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Camera calibration after replacing the windscreen: how it really works

There is a lot involved in replacing a car's windscreen. This is especially true for modern models, as many newer cars are equipped with numerous ADAS systems, which rely on the many sensors and the camera mounted behind the windscreen to function properly. If the camera is not calibrated correctly, this can have adverse consequences for the ADAS systems, which may then fail to work or work incorrectly. What exactly is the need for camera calibration after windscreen replacement, and can you skip this step when the windscreen of your car needs to be replaced?

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.

Car window cleaning: everything you want to know about cleaning your car window

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Car window cleaning: everything you want to know about cleaning your car window

We like to drive a clean car. Not only because a clean, well-groomed car looks much better, but also because it promotes safety. Especially when it comes to car window cleaning, as this ensures that you can see much better what exactly is going on around you. So what is the best way to clean the outside and inside of the car window? What do you do when the car window is frozen on the inside, and what do you do when your car windows are fogged up?

On this page, we take a closer look at car window cleaning, covering both the winter and summer months as well as explaining interior and exterior cleaning.