I apologize in advance if this has already been covered here on the forum.

Why can't or won't glass manufactures print the appropriate NAGS number on windshields during manufacture? Carlite/Ford does on many (not all) of theirs.

With some vehicles now having so many different available options for glass this would be a great aid for everybody involved!

NAGS business is to sell their method of numbering and cataloging auto glass parts. The glass manufacturing company does not have the need to purchase from NAGS the right to use their numbers. So they don't. Some manufacturers that cater to the aftermarket may decide to purchase the rights but most do not. OEs certainly don't see the need to add cost to the price of their glass parts and rarely add NAGS numbers to the part.

What I'm hearing is that there is NO WAY to get NAGS, glass manufacturers, and/or automobile manufacturers to cooperate with each other for proper glass identification.

Even though it would be of great benefit not only to glass shops, but also all other involved parties in the auto glass industry. How sad for the entire industry!

We are our own worst enemy!