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What is ADAS ?
Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) use short, mid and long range radar systems, advanced cameras and ultrasonic sensors all working in fusion to provide safety systems that can read road signs, keep safe distances from other vehicles, apply the brakes and alert the driver to hazards, preventing collisions and saving life's.
Calibration
Vehicle safety systems require accurate data provided by the camera or radar to function correctly. Any misalignment of the camera or radar sensor could be the difference of avoiding an accident or not.
When do I need a calibration
- Wheel alignment adjustments
- Suspension component replacement
- Steering rack maintenance
- Windscreen replacement
- Front or rear collision repairs
- Front or rear bumper replacements
- Every 3 years
- Tyre or wheel size changes
Types of ADAS systems
- Forward collision warning
- Automatic emergency braking
- Adaptive cruse control
- Lane departure warning
- Lane keeping assist
- Blind spot monitoring
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Parking assist/self-parking
- Adaptive headlight steer
- Automatic headlamp high-beam activation and dimming
- Road traffic sign recognition
Importance of calibration
The ADAS systems installed respond to the data provided by the camera/s radar and related sensors so it's only accurate if the data provided is accurate.
Even slight misalignment of the camera or radar sensor could mean the difference of avoiding an accident or not.
The vehicles ADAS radar and or cameras are calibrated before the vehicle leaves the factory however, calibration must be carried out after many common maintenance repairs such as suspension part replacements, geometry adjustments, body damage repairs near a system or a windscreen replacement.
It is advisable by your insurance company to have your ADAS system vehicles camera(s) and/or radar systems recalibrated if they haven't been calibrated within the last 3 years.
