BILL NUMBER: S4879B
SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing
standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance
systems
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to provide important consumer protections
for the replacement and recalibration of automotive safety glass.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 includes new requirements for motor vehicle glass repair and
replacement.
*Defines "advanced driver assistance system," "calibrate or recali-
brate," "motor vehicle glass repair facility," "motor vehicle glass,"
and "repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass."
*Requires that certain information and notifications be provided to
consumers prior to motor vehicle glass repair.
*Requires certain requirements for calibration and recalibration of
motor vehicle glass Repair or replacement.
*Provides for a civil penalty of $2,500 for violations. Section 2 is the
effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Technology advancements make replacing car windshields a highly techni-
cal process as today's cars have more cameras and other sensors in their
windshields. When those windshields need to be replaced, they also must
be properly "recalibrated" to ensure the sensors are properly working.
Today, each new motor vehicle is equipped with an ADAS safety feature.
ADAS stands for Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADm), which are
electronic systems in a vehicle that use advanced technologies to assist
the driver.
If a windshield on a new car is replaced improperly - if it is not
recalibrated the consequences can be catastrophic for the future opera-
tion of that vehicle. An error in recalibrating the cameras and sensors
of just one millimeter can result in a serious, life-threatening acci-
dent.
This bill would require that consumers be provided with pertinent infor-
mation regarding the type of work being done for motor vehicle glass
repair or replacement and whether a recalibration of ADAS is required
and whether or not a motor vehicle repair facility can calibrate or
recalibrate the vehicle's ADAS to manufacturer' s specifications.
If a motor vehicle glass repair facility cannot perform the ADAS cali-
bration or recalibration, then they must inform the consumer in writing
that the recalibration was not successful or was not performed and that
the vehicle should betaken to a facility that is capable of performing
the calibration or recalibration. This bill does not prohibit a motor
vehicle glass repair facility from repairing or replacing motor vehicle
glass.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S8890
 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.