AGC plants in Europe are starting to introduce new standardized packaging for the company’s glass products. The aim is to continue raising quality standards and customer satisfaction, through the reduced risk of breakage during transport and handling.
 

In our January News, we explained that AGC has taken the initiative to set up its own ADAS compliancy norms for replacement windshields.

In winter, this “heat control” glass de-ices thanks to a metallic coating electrically connected. No more scraping outside with frozen fingers. Just flick a switch to de-ice …and after a while, you may drive off!
 

In our November News we looked at research on self-driving cars and asked if they can ever adopt the habits of human drivers. Here are some more conclusions from the same research by Goodyear.
 

In order to consolidate its ARG activity (automotive replacement glass) in Denmark, AGC Automotive Europe is acquiring the distribution activities of the Dan-Glas company (Denmark). Located in Vibörg (Jutland region), Dan-Glas used to be a customer of AGC Automotive Europe and is specialised in distribution of premium brand windshields. It generated a turnover of € 2.8 million in 2016.

With the rapid development of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and the absence of industry standards, AGC has established its own ADAS compliancy programme for windshields in the aftermarket.

With the end of the year, it’s time to start thinking of 2017. Here are 6 trends that will shape the car market next year and beyond…
 

One of the biggest challenges facing the ARG industry in 2016 has been the rapid development of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) in new cars. As an OEM market leader, we have made great efforts and investment to respond to these changes and gear up for future ADAS developments including, but not only, the arrival of autonomous cars.
 

AGC continues to invest heavily in ADAS safety technologies and innovations related to self-driving vehicles. One of the most important areas is glass antennas, which play a vital role in supporting computerization of the car.
 

A new pan-European research project* is investigating whether drivers are willing to share the road with autonomous vehicles.