We have a wide range of aftermarket and OEM windshields for your vehicle, we install windshields with all kinds of sensors
Rain / Light Sensor
Automatic wipers / Automatic Lights
The rain sensor is one of the most common sensors in recent vehicles. The function of these is to regulate the speed, the on and off of the windscreen wipers, although on occasions if it has a built-in light sensor, it can control the on and off of the same.
You can locate this sensor on the upper outer part of your windshield, it looks like a small LED spotlight, another way to find out if your car has this feature is to look for the “auto” function in the wiper selector.
Humidity/Condensation Sensor
Temperature Measure
A humidity sensor detects moisture in the air and regulates fresh air intake. As moisture in the air changes the humidity sensor adjusts the air so, your windshield does not fog up.
info from Windshieldedmonton.com
Electrochromic Rear View Mirror
Navigation / Road Assist / Auto Dim
The electrochromic rearview mirror is responsible for communicating important information from the mirror to the main computer or from the main computer to the mirror. some of these functions are: Orientation, Temperature, Roadside Assistance or Light intensity to dim the mirror.
A vehicle of the same year and model may or may not have this accessory, so it is important to do a visual inspection.
You can identify if your vehicle has this accessory by looking for the following characteristics in the mirror
– Buttons on the front of the mirror
– Small screen on the back that shows the orientation or temperature.
– Cable cover box or exposed cable at the rear of the mirror.
Heated Windshield
Defrost
A windshield with heater has a web of thin tungsten wires that, due to the resistance effect, emit adequate heat to melt snow or ice on the outside of the glass without damaging the structure of the glass.
This function is controlled from the climate panel of our vehicle.
You can identify if your Windshield is heated as follows:
- You can see some small curved wires distributed by your windshield
- The climate panel of your car has a button with the icon of a windshield and a few small waves which indicates on or off of this function
Heated Wipers Park Area
Wipers Defrost
Some windshields have heating strips at the bottom, the function of these is to remove the ice accumulated around the inactive wipers so that it does not impede its correct operation.
You can identify this feature by looking for orange or gray lines at the bottom of your windshield.
Heads Up Display
Interface Assistance
The HUD is an element of assistance and security that allows the driver to observe basic driving information such as speed or GPS, directly on the windshield in the form of a holographic projection with the intention that the driver does not take his eyes off the road, for this the crystal has to fulfill certain characteristics that allow the correct performance of the function.
You can identify this feature in your vehicle by looking for a small projector on the dashboard of the vehicle or by simply starting and driving the vehicle.
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Lane Departure Warning System
Lane Assist
The Lane Departure Warning System allows the driver to receive real-time alerts about his position in the lane, as this is a security feature that depends on several sensors, it becomes essential in vehicles that have it.
You can identify if your vehicle has the main sensor as follows:
- Your vehicle has a triangular sensor very similar to a camera, this is located at the top of the windshield
- Your steering wheel or seat vibrates when you change or leave the lane.
- Your dashboard emits a “beep” when you change or leave the lane.
- Your dashboard turns on an alert light when you change or leave the lane.
Forward Collision Alert
Road Assist
The Lane Departure Warning System allows the driver to receive real-time alerts about his position in the lane, as this is a security feature that depends on several sensors, it becomes essential in vehicles that have it.
You can identify if your vehicle has the main sensor as follows:
- Your vehicle has a triangular sensor very similar to a camera, this is located at the top of the windshield
- Your steering wheel or seat vibrates when you change or leave the lane.
- Your board emits a “beep” when you change or leave the lane.
- Your dashboard turns on an alert light when you change or leave the lane.
3rd Visor Band Frit
Estetic / protective
The 3rd Visor Band Frit is a characteristic of the windshield that can be identified as a band with dots of different sizes around the windshield.
This is made of ceramic paint and is practically impossible to remove
It fulfills several functions among which are
- Protect the urethane strip from the UV rays of the sun
- Provide adhesion when installing the windshield
- Hide the joints of the windshield with the car body