When you need your windshield or other auto glass repaired, don’t assume you are going the safe route by hiring mobile services. That may be what your insurance company wants you to do, but they may have no idea of the procedures or problems that can happen with mobile service. It is often assumed that mobile glass installation conforms to OEM and all Federal Safety Standards for windshield and back glass, but such is not the case. Chances are, if your car insurance agent ever attended any safety or installation class, they would change their minds altogether about recommending mobile repair service. Most insurance agents have no idea of the procedures of glass replacement, so to the insured, it sounds convenient and ideal.
Consumers purchasing vehicle from automotive dealers take for granted that the vehicle conforms to all safety standards, including the glass. Mobile installations do not provide that assurance.
Modern vehicles employ many safety features that can be disabled and rendered useless through improper removal of windshields, side glass, and back glass. Air bags, side curtains, and other features can be deployed by static electricity. The computer system can be triggered and may disable those safety features through improper disconnect procedures. If this happens, the customer has to pay the dealer to reset the computer. That is not covered by insurance.
The question of proper installer certification is a concern. When it comes to mobile glass replacement, most mobile installers are not properly certified and in many cases are actually subcontractors hired by glass companies – or are independent glass installers that are not licensed or certified in the procedures of automotive glass installation. Such companies provide the glass, a vehicle to go to the jobs, or the installer will even use his personal vehicle and charge a flat amount for installing the glass. The more they do, the more they make. So, are the consumer’s best interests really being considered? When most mobile auto glass replacement [http://lasertargeted.com/glassrepair/auto-glass-repair-replacement.html] services go to a job, the only thing they care about is making a fast buck, using cheap materials, reusing the old molding, and getting to the next job as quickly as possible. If a problem is found and the consumer complains, the company that contracted the installation will address the problem later (if at all), meaning the warranty will expire before they get there.
Be very careful and judicious in your selection of a mobile service to perform any work on your vehicle. Considering how important the auto glass is to your safety and the functioning of your car or truck, it pays to exercise caution when hiring someone for the job.
