Gerber Collision & Glass Articles

Auto collisions can be a stressful experience and what may make the situation even worse is when one party flees the scene, making it a hit-and-run collision. 

Unfortunately, hit-and-run collisions occur more frequently than the public realizes. According to the most recent data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than one hit-and-run collision occurs every minute on the roads in the United States. Additionally, there has been an average of 682,000 hit-and-run collisions yearly since 2006.

Hit-and-run collisions add a different element, and knowing how to handle such a situation can be tricky. Keep reading to...

The majority of the cars on the road today include a lot of intricate technology. The average modern vehicle contains anywhere between 30 and 50 different computers and up to 100 different electronic sensors. With the vast amount of technology, the opportunity for issues to arise increases. Generally, when something goes wrong, the car will alert the driver via indicators on the dashboard.

However, if the driver doesn't understand what the indicators mean, further problems may emerge. In fact, most Americans fail to understand what some of the basic car dashboard warning lights mean. 

According to a survey conducted by...

The process of buying a new or used car is fairly similar. Newer cars tend to have more features and a higher price tag. Used cars are generally more budget-friendly but have the chance of being less reliable. Fortunately, when buying a used car, the prospective buyer can get a snapshot of the car's past through a vehicle history report (VHR).

A vehicle history report may help the prospective buyer when deciding to purchase the vehicle or continue their search. Keep reading to discover what information is typically included in a VHR and how someone can obtain one before the sale is complete. Additionally, we'll discuss the accuracy of these reports and what the prospective buyer should do after receiving one.

Getting into a collision can be a stressful experience. Many people don’t think about collision repair until it’s needed. Fortunately, insurance providers have systems in place to help their clients through such situations. However, the insurance providers can only do so much. Having a clear understanding of what to do afterward can make the collision repair process a tad easier and make future visits run that much smoother.

There are a lot of misconceptions about the repair process. In this article, we’ll dispel some of the most common myths and provide some uncommon things the public may not know when going through the collision repair process.

With each model created, car companies like to introduce new features to help promote safe driving. While blind-spot monitoring was first introduced to the consumer in 2007, blind-spot collisions still appear to be a significant issue. The National Law Review reports that more than 800,000 blind spot accidents occur each year, according to National Highway Safety Administration data.

This article will look at blind-spot monitoring, how it works, and if it is worth the upgrade price. Additionally, we examine the effectiveness of blind-spot monitoring systems and discuss some of the potential drawbacks of this...