ADAS Calibration

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ADAS is the process of aligning the sensors and cameras of your vehicle so that its Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems function as the manufacturer intended. These sensors are often mounted to the windshield and are crucial in enabling features like lane keeping assist and automatic high beams. Calibration ensures that these sensors and systems are in harmony, offering you a safer, more efficient driving experience 

Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of crashes in the U.S. and without your vehicle’s ADAS Systems working as intended your vehicle might not detect roadside hazards. Adas Calibration could save a life! 

ADAS Calibration is a meticulous procedure carried out in a controlled environment. Using specialized targets and tools, sensors and cameras on the vehicle are calibrated by having them focus on fixed positions. This method relies on precise positioning, ensuring that the ADAS systems accurately interpret the world around them once the vehicle is back on the road. 

This involves the vehicle being driven on the road to calibrate its sensors and cameras. This real-world approach ensures that that systems actively adjust to live scenarios, capturing data and fine-tuning it in response to actual driving conditions. 

Steering Angle Sensors: Adaptive headlights, blind spot detection, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assist 

ADAS Calibration of steering angle sensors is typically needed after:

• Wheel Alignment
• Steering/suspension repair
• Structural repair
• Airbag deployment

Front Facing Camera Sensors 

ADAS systems that often use data from front-facing camera sensors include:

• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Automatic high beams
• Lane departure warning 
• Lane keeping assist 

ADAS Calibration of front-facing camera sensors is needed after:

• Airbag deployment
• Windshield replacement 
• Vehicle alignment
• Change in suspension
• Many collision repair events, especially repair work involving more than cosmetic panel distortion

Forward Radar Sensors 

ADAS systems that often use forward radar sensor data:

• Adaptive cruise control 
• Automatic emergency braking 
• Forward collision warning 

Forward ADAS radar calibration is needed after certain circumstances:

• Removal of the front bumper or grille
• Front end structural repairs

Rear Radar Sensors  

ADAS systems that use rear radar sensors:

• Blind spot warning 
• Rear cross traffic alert 
• Rear automatic emergency braking 

Rear radar sensors need calibration when:

• Sensor or sensor bracket is replaced
• Damage to mounting locations
• Rear bumper removed or replaced
• Structural body repairs at the rear of the vehicle