Press & industry coverage
AutoBolt in the Media
Trade press, distributor partners, and shops talking about first-time-right VIN & part identification, unprompted and in their own words.
15+
Trade press & partner mentions since 2023
$959M
ADAS calibration market AutoBolt's research sized in glass alone
5,000+
Auto glass shops the industry press says are using AutoBolt
As featured in & talked about on
THE REPORT THE INDUSTRY KEEPS CITING
One Data Set, Five Newsrooms
In 2023 AutoBolt analyzed more than 10,000 windshield lookups to size the ADAS calibration opportunity in the auto glass industry. Today, the trade press is still referencing the report.
REPORT · 2023
AUTOBOLT RESEARCH
The Auto Glass ADAS & Technology Report
A first-of-its-kind look at how calibration requirements are reshaping windshield replacement, and what it means for shops still quoting using out dated methods or tools.
CITED BY
$959M
Estimated North American ADAS calibration market in auto glass
3.8M
Calibrations the report estimates should have happened in 2022
25% → 89%
Share of vehicles needing calibration after glass replacement, MY2016 vs. MY2023
Trade press spotlight
AGRR Magazine · Winter 2024
"VIN for the Win"
By Steve Campbell · February 18, 2024
"[MyAutoBolt] is accurate: might have been wrong twice out of 1,000 lookups, and it's easy to use."
Shop owner, quoted in AGRR Magazine
"MyAutoBolt is my backup go-to when Omega is unsure... they also credit you $10 if they are wrong."
Shop owner, quoted in AGRR Magazine
Trade press spotlight
AGRR Magazine · Winter 2024
"VIN for the Win"
By Steve Campbell · February 18, 2024
"[MyAutoBolt] is accurate: might have been wrong twice out of 1,000 lookups, and it's easy to use."
Shop owner, quoted in AGRR Magazine
"MyAutoBolt is my backup go-to when Omega is unsure... they also credit you $10 if they are wrong."
Shop owner, quoted in AGRR Magazine
Press COVERAGE ARCHIVE
Press Announcements
glassBYTES
Apr 2025
AutoBolt Joins Auto Glass Week™ 2025
AutoBolt returns to the industry's flagship event as an exhibitor on the 2025 show floor.
Read on glassbytes.com →
glassBYTES
Aug 2025
VIN Search Service Updates Recalibration Information
Coverage of AutoBolt's updated calibration data surfacing directly inside VIN search results.
Read on glassbytes.com →
glassBYTES
Apr 2023
ADAS Calibration a Billion-Dollar Industry
AutoBolt's analysis of 10,000+ windshield transactions puts 2022 calibration volume at roughly 3.8 million jobs.
Read on glassbytes.com →
BodyShop Business
2023
AutoBolt Releases New Report on Auto Glass ADAS and Technology
A look at the $1B calibration market and emerging windshield tech like HUD and rain-sensing systems.
Read on bodyshopbusiness.com →
Collision Repair Mag
Jun 2023
Counting Calibrations
A closer read of the data: 89% of MY2023 vehicles need calibration after glass replacement.
Read on collisionrepairmag.com →
Repairer Driven News
May 2023
A New Windshield Calibration Law Is Coming to Maryland
Cites AutoBolt CEO Nick Dominato and the firm's research as context for the incoming legislation.
Read on repairerdrivennews.com →
Repairer Driven News
Apr 2023
AutoBolt Reports 64% Increase in Required Calibrations Since MY2016
Covers the inaugural report, quoting CEO Nick Dominato on the "billion-dollar industry."
Read on repairerdrivennews.com →
Partnerships
Partner Announcements
Collision Repair Mag
Mar 2023
Application Expansion: eDirectGlass & AutoBolt Partner
The two platforms integrate: eDirectGlass users get verified glass-part lookups; AutoBolt users get license-plate-to-VIN.
Read on collisionrepairmag.com →
PRLog
Mar 2023
eDirectGlass and AutoBolt Announce Partnership
Press release on the cross-licensing agreement streamlining windshield ID for installers on both platforms.
Read the release →
BidClips Blog
Jan 2025
BidClips Partners with AutoBolt to Launch New VIN Lookup Feature
The new integration pulls vehicle-specific part data straight from a VIN inside BidClips quoting.
Read on blog.bidclips.com →
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Watch & Listen
The trade press doesn’t just write about calibration. They talk about it too.
BodyShop Business · YouTube
Is the Liability in ADAS Calibrations Overblown?
A video companion to BodyShop Business's coverage, unpacking calibration liability using AutoBolt's research.
Watch on YouTube →
BEYOND THE PRESS
Shops Are Talking About AutoBolt Across Social Media
Unprompted mentions keep showing up in the places auto glass pros and shops spend time online.
r/autoglass
Reddit threads
Shop owners comparing VIN and calibration lookup tools, AutoBolt included, in organic community threads.
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9+ groups
Industry Facebook groups
Posts and event call-outs from groups like the Independent Glass Association's community pages.
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Partner & team posts
Partnership announcements and calibration research shared directly by AutoBolt leadership and partners.
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