Something that sets Mr Windscreen apart from many windscreen repair and replacement providers is its membership of AGE (Automotive Glass Europe®), a network of 1550 outlets in 20 countries, which has just announced its first Serbian member.
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Committing to Insurance Industry Requirements and Best Practice
Mr Windscreen welcomes the recent publication by Thatcham of the UK Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) for the safe repair of ADAS-equipped vehicles. These requirements are demanded by over 30 major insurance companies.
Windscreen calibration – what is it, and why you need it
A windscreen is a windscreen, right? It’s there to see through and that’s it, right? Wrong. For some years now, the humble windscreen has been at the heart of what we call Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Safety features such as lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance all depend on ADAS technology, and, in turn, on that windscreen.
Your car service or repair: what you need to be asking
For most of us, the easing of travel restrictions signals a return to a normal of sorts, and for many that means a return to gain employment for that car which has been in the driveway since early March. That in turn will turn our attention to our annual car service which we may have put off over the crisis.
Back to work … but not back to normal
Like all businesses providing essential services, at Mr Windscreen we are delighted to be able to open our doors again. Over the past 2 months our activity has been limited to ensuring emergency services and frontline needs for windscreen replacement and repair were looked after. Now we can serve all motorists.
Wipers and more: caring for a ‘cocooned’ car
Chances are you’re using the car a lot less during the lockdown – and if your parents are over 70 they shouldn’t be using theirs at all during their ‘cocooning’. While that means lower fuel bills and less wear and tear, there can be downsides to leaving a car unused for a long period of time.
Mr Windscreen a finalist in 2020 SIMI Motor Industry Awards
Mr Windscreen was a finalist in the category “Independent Aftersales Operation of the Year” for the 2020 Irish Motor Industry Awards, run by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) in association with Bank of Ireland.
Mr Windscreen shortlisted in SIMI Motor Industry Awards
Mr Windscreen has been short-listed in the category “Independent Aftersales Operation of the Year” for the Irish Motor Industry Awards, run by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) in association with Bank of Ireland.
New ADAS.ie calibration centre opens at Little Island in Cork
The new ADAS.ie facility at Euro Business Park in Little Island, Cork is the latest in a nationwide roll-out of dedicated centres by the calibration arm of Mr Windscreen.
The experienced and highly trained team at the Little Island branch provides expert windscreen and bumper recalibration for all makes and models of cars and light commercial vehicles. Investment in the latest technology means ADAS.ie is in a position to calibrate 80% of vehicles on the road in Ireland – more than any other provider.
Measuring up in the man’s world of windscreen calibration
Step inside the Mr Windscreen centre in Waterford city and you’re in for an unusual sight. Or two. Firstly, there’s the impressive array of diagnostic and calibration equipment. Then there’s the person working alongside them – 29-year-old Michelle O’Keefe, possibly the country’s only female ADAS calibration specialist.