In July 2024, a number of new EU rules will come into force. This may mean that Danish car owners are forced to change the windscreens on their cars more often.
A stone hitting the windscreen of the car is not necessarily the end of the world. If it is discovered quickly enough, a glazing company can often repair the damage.
But a repair can from July 2024 proved not to be sufficient. At least not if it goes as the Finnish part of Carglass interprets the text behind a new EU law that applies to new cars.
This is written by the Finnish media Iltalehti .
In July, a lot of new laws that new cars must comply with come into force. Among other things, all cars must be equipped with a 'black box', as we know it from the aircraft industry. Read more about it here .
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But the part of the new rules that the Finns are concentrating on is about car windscreens. Specifically, new car windshields.
Because with the new rules, which require all new cars to have an automatic brake system, a stone hitting the windscreen can mean replacing the entire glass.
That is, if the rock fall is within the field that cars with cameras in the windscreen can see. When the camera in the windscreen has to 'see' through a rockfall, it can lead to errors in the car's other safety systems. And in the worst case that some of the systems do not work properly.
If a windscreen with a camera behind it is to be replaced, this generally requires a new calibration of the equipment.
The bill motorists can end up with does not just cover a new piece of glass and the time it takes to change it. And for some motorists, that will hurt the economy extra.
– It is difficult to come up with an example. But the price difference is really big.
– Prices start at a few hundred euros and can rise to several thousand euros. That it costs 2,000 to 3,000 euros affects a surprising number of cars. Replacing the windshield on a luxury car can cost up to 5,000 euros, says commercial director at Carglass Finland Jussi Kovasiipi to the media.
