We at Big Red Distribution ensure that we offer only the best glass technology.
We use OEE™ automotive glass which is sourced from Benson. With over thirty years of experience in the auto glass industry, the founders of Benson Auto Glass have made a science out of providing the maximum possible value to their customers.
Original Equipment Equivalent™ (OEE™) glass and adheres to the highest manufacturer standards including being shatterproof.
Original Equipment Equivalent™ or OEE™ glass is glass that is made to the same standard and using the same materials used by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). OEE™ glass has been tested for fit and form and comes from a factory that manufactures for OEMs. OEE™ glass is more cost-effective than OEM glass. Brands like TruVu, which is OEE™ glass, comes with a standard lifetime guarantee and is accredited both locally and abroad.
Yes, the majority of insurers approve the use of Original Equipment Equivalent™ (OEE™) glass in automotive glass replacement services.
Original Equipment Equivalent™ or OEE™ glass is glass that is made to the same standard
and using the same materials used by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). OEE™ glass has been tested for fit and form and comes from a factory that manufactures for OEMs. OEE™ glass is more cost-effective than OEM glass. Brands like TruVu, which is OEE™ glass, comes with a standard lifetime guarantee and is accredited both locally and abroad.
Yes. All of our auto glass is SABS approved, which requires a windscreen to be shatterproof (resistant to penetration and disintegration using a laminate, polyvinyl plastic core).
Shatterprufe® is a brand of glass that is fitted by glass companies. Shatterproof is a safety characteristic that refers to laminating two pieces of glass together to stop the glass from shattering into splinters.
Our auto glass complies with the following safety standards:
South African Standards
South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS)
- SANS 1191:2005 – High penetration resistant laminated safety glass for vehicles
- SANS 1193:2008 – Toughened safety glass for vehicles
- SANS 10240:2009 – Installation of replacement auto glass in motor vehicle by the direct glazing method
International Standards
ISO/TS 16949:2009 – Manufacturing of glass for use in the automotive industry. This certification is only granted to manufacturers of components in the OE supply chain
- E-Mark/ECE –R43/1296-1298 – Installation of safety glazing materials on vehicles
- DOT – Automotive ‘Glazing Materials’ (USA Department of Transport)
- ECE – Economic Commission for Europe Regulation
- TUV
- CCC – China Compulsory Certification
- ISO/TS (Japan)
- ISO 9001:2008 – Quality Management System
- ISO 14001:2004 – Environmental Management System (International Standard)