A guide to keeping your car cool in the summer

Mike Flanagan 07 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

Long, sun-baked journeys and baking heat can turn your car into an oven. But with a few simple steps, you can keep the cabin temperature manageable and enjoy a more comfortable ride during the warmer months. Here are some tried-and-tested hints and tips for UK drivers eager to beat the heat.1. Ch...

How do I know if my car has a rain sensor?

Mike Flanagan 07 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

If you’ve ever been driving and your wipers switched on automatically as rain began to fall — without you touching a thing — your car most likely has a rain sensor. These handy little features are becoming more common, particularly on mid-to-high spec vehicles, but many drivers still wonder wheth...

What is acoustic glass in cars?

Mike Flanagan 07 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

When you think about vehicle comfort, heated seats or climate control might come to mind. But one of the quiet heroes of cabin comfort is something far less visible: acoustic glass. Commonly found in windscreens — and sometimes in side windows too — acoustic glass is designed to make your drive n...

Windscreen Replacement Cost: What Affects the Price in the UK?

Mike Flanagan 05 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

A chipped or cracked windscreen isn’t just an inconvenience — it can also be a safety risk and even result in an MOT failure. But how much does it actually cost to replace a windscreen in the UK? And what makes one quote more expensive than another?In this blog, we’ll explore the typical windscre...

Window Tints and the Law: What UK Car Owners Need to Know

Mike Flanagan 05 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

Window tinting is one of those subtle upgrades that can make a car look sleeker, feel cooler, and offer a bit of added privacy. Whether it’s for style, protection from the sun, or to keep the car interior hidden from view, many drivers see window tint as a must-have. But how dark is too dark? And...

Laminated vs Standard Side Window Glass in Vehicles

Mike Flanagan 05 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

Your car’s side windows are made of safety glass, but not all safety glass is the same. Most vehicles use either laminated or tempered (also called toughened) glass for the side windows. While both types are designed with safety in mind, they behave differently in crashes, daily comfort, and even...

Right-hand vs Left-hand Drive: What UK Drivers Need to Know

Mike Flanagan 05 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

In simple terms, a right-hand drive (RHD) car has the driver’s seat and steering wheel on the right side, while a left-hand drive (LHD) car has them on the left . These correspond to which side of the road traffic uses. In left-driving countries (like the UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan), tra...

Heads-Up Displays in Vehicles: A Calm and Clear Guide

What they are, which cars have them and why they matter for windscreen replacement costs

Mike Flanagan 05 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

Imagine glancing at the road ahead and seeing your speed, directions and safety warnings appear gently on the windscreen itself—without needing to peer down at the dashboard. That’s the promise of a Heads-Up Display (HUD), a feature once confined to high-end sports cars and fighter jets but now f...

Modern Windscreens: More Than Just Glass

How today’s vehicle technologies have transformed your windscreen into a vital piece of safety tech

Mike Flanagan 04 Jul 2025

Windscreen Replacement

Gone are the days when a car windscreen was simply a sheet of glass to keep out the wind and rain. Modern windscreens are now a central part of your vehicle’s safety systems, quietly working alongside cameras, sensors and software to help keep you safe on the road.From lane assistance and emergen...

Posts in Windscreen Replacement category

A guide to keeping your car cool in the summer

How do I know if my car has a rain sensor?

What is acoustic glass in cars?

Windscreen Replacement Cost: What Affects the Price in the UK?

Window Tints and the Law: What UK Car Owners Need to Know

Laminated vs Standard Side Window Glass in Vehicles

Right-hand vs Left-hand Drive: What UK Drivers Need to Know

Heads-Up Displays in Vehicles: A Calm and Clear Guide

What they are, which cars have them and why they matter for windscreen replacement costs

Modern Windscreens: More Than Just Glass

How today’s vehicle technologies have transformed your windscreen into a vital piece of safety tech

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