The Clear View
Field notes from the glass bay — honest, useful, occasionally at Chip’s expense.
May 6, 2026 · 7 min
What ADAS recalibration is and why your new windshield isn't done without it
Your car's safety camera aims through the windshield. Replace the glass and the aim shifts, here's what static and dynamic recalibration involve.
April 14, 2026 · 7 min
OEM vs aftermarket windshields: an installer's plain take
When aftermarket (OEE) glass is equivalent and when OEM is worth insisting on. HUD, acoustic layers, camera brackets, from people who fit both.
February 10, 2026 · 5 min
Rock chip repair in Vancouver: what it costs and how the ICBC claim works
What a rock chip repair is, when ICBC covers it with no deductible at an approved facility, when a chip has become a replacement, and why waiting costs more.
January 20, 2026 · 6 min
Why cold weather turns chips into cracks (and the defrost mistake everyone makes)
The thermal physics that turn a small windshield chip into a long crack overnight, and the 7:40 a.m. defrost habit that does the most damage.