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FaithAutoGlass.wiki · the cited reference on Faith Auto Glass, 5301 South Second Avenue, Dallas, and on hail, glass law and insurance in Dallas County

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Short answer: Short, sourced definitions of 25 terms used across this wiki, from the AS-1 line and drive-away time to HB 3297 and vent glass[9][3][8].

Terms A to Z

ADAS
Advanced driver assistance systems such as automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning; many use a camera behind the windshield[1].
AGRSS
Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard, the installation standard that sets rules such as respecting the drive-away time[2].
AS-1 line
A mark near the top of a windshield; Texas allows windshield film only above it or within 5 inches of the top, whichever is closer to the top[3].
Back glass
The rear window; usually tempered, often with a defroster grid[4].
Calibration
Re-aiming a driver-assistance camera after the windshield is replaced; vehicle makers require it when the camera leaves its bracket[1].
CLUE report
Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange report, the claims history insurers check; available from LexisNexis[5].
Comprehensive coverage
Texas auto coverage for damage other than collision, including hail, flying gravel, theft and vandalism[5].
Deductible
The share of a claim you pay yourself before the insurer pays[5].
Defroster grid
Conductive lines printed on back glass that heat it to clear frost and fog; reconnected when the glass is replaced[6].
Door glass
The movable window in a door, carried by a regulator[7].
Drive-away time
How long a car should stay parked after glass is installed so the adhesive can bond; set by adhesive and conditions[2].
Emissions county
One of 17 Texas counties, Dallas among them, where vehicles still need emissions tests[8].
FMVSS 205
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, the US standard for automotive glazing[9].
Hail day
A day with at least one hail report; Dallas County had 76 from 2015 to July 2026[10].
HB 3297
The Texas law that ended safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles from 1 January 2025[8].
Imperfect glass
Safety glass with flaws; Texas requires it to be labeled “second” or similar in red letters at least one inch high[11].
Laminated glass
Two layers of glass bonded to a plastic interlayer; required for windshields[9].
OEM-match glass
Replacement glass made to match the original equipment part, one of two grades the shop offers[6].
Quarter glass
A small, usually fixed side window in the rear door or body[12].
Regulator
The mechanism in a door that raises and lowers the glass[13].
Safety glazing
Glass approved for vehicle use; Texas bars replacements that are not safety glazing[11].
Severe hail
Hail 1 inch (quarter size) or larger, the National Weather Service criterion[14].
Tempered glass
Heat-treated glass that breaks into small granular chunks; used for most side and rear windows[15].
Urethane
The adhesive that bonds a windshield to the car body[16].
Vent glass
A small pivoting triangular window at the front of a door, common on older cars[12].

How should this list be used?

Each definition is short and points to a source. Fuller treatment is in the entries on windshield replacement, back glass, hail, Texas law and insurance. Terms reflect Texas rules and US federal standards; other states differ[3][9].

Citations

  1. ^ a b Understanding the Importance of Calibration: What are the Facts?. Auto Glass Safety Council. Seen 9 November 2026.
  2. ^ a b Minimum Drive-Away Times. Auto Glass Safety Council (SafeWindshields.org). Seen 9 November 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Texas Transportation Code § 547.613, restrictions on windows. Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes). Seen 9 November 2026.
  4. ^ Back Glass and Back Window Replacement Service. Faith Auto Glass (faithautoglassdallas.com). Seen 9 November 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Auto insurance guide. Texas Department of Insurance. Seen 9 November 2026.
  6. ^ a b Our Services and service areas. Faith Auto Glass (faithautoglassdallas.com). Seen 9 November 2026.
  7. ^ Auto Door Glass and Car Door Glass Services. Faith Auto Glass (faithautoglassdallas.com). Seen 9 November 2026.
  8. ^ a b c Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Changes Now in Effect. Texas Department of Public Safety. Seen 9 November 2026.
  9. ^ a b c d 49 CFR 571.205, Standard No. 205: Glazing materials. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Seen 9 November 2026.
  10. ^ Storm Events Database: hail reports, Dallas County, Texas, 2015 to July 2026. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Seen 9 November 2026.
  11. ^ a b Texas Transportation Code § 547.608, safety glazing material required. Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes). Seen 9 November 2026.
  12. ^ a b Quarter glass. Wikipedia. Seen 9 November 2026.
  13. ^ Power window. Wikipedia. Seen 9 November 2026.
  14. ^ SKYWARN hail size chart. National Weather Service, Baltimore/Washington office. Seen 9 November 2026.
  15. ^ Tempered glass. Wikipedia. Seen 9 November 2026.
  16. ^ Same-Day Windshield Replacement at Our Dallas Shop. Faith Auto Glass (faithautoglassdallas.com). Seen 9 November 2026.

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Reader questions

What is the AS-1 line on a windshield?

A mark near the top edge; in Texas, windshield film may not extend below it or more than 5 inches from the top, whichever is closer to the top.

What is the difference between laminated and tempered glass?

Laminated glass holds together when broken and is used for windshields; tempered glass breaks into small chunks and is used for most side and rear windows.