How Complicated Can Replacing a Windshield Be?
For starters, a good technician must be familiar with the specifications for hundreds of automobile and truck models, and understand the correct replacement glass installation techniques for each. Using the wrong adhesive, the right adhesive applied incorrectly or skipping a critical step to save time, can all leave a windshield vulnerable to summer heat, winter cold, the stress of high speed driving, and the sudden impacts of collision and airbag deployment.
To further complicate matters, models rolling off the assembly lines today depend more than ever on glass to provide a significant part of the structural integrity of the vehicle. In turn, as glass plays a bigger role in a car or truck's design, professional auto glass installation has become more critical than ever to passenger safety!
Even with using the right products and doing the right procedures, the human element is critical. Auto glass installation is serious business and should be taken seriously by installers. Today’s installers must perform complicated manual operations (at auto factories, these functions are automated). Accordingly, consumers should determine that the technicians assigned to their cars are indeed industry-certified and highly professional. That's where National Glass Association Certification for Auto Glass Technicians comes in. Just as a physician is required to have specialized training to be able to properly perform medical procedures, glass installers also need to be properly trained to ensure the public’s safety.
Consumers who seek out NGA Certified installers can rest easy, knowing that their vehicles and their safety are in the hands of qualified technicians in the fast-changing auto glass business.