ADAS INFO:
ADAS technologies is new and constantly evolving.
Many shops are unfamiliar with and/or are still learning how their repairs affect the ADAS equipment. According to one study 88% of NEEDED ADAS recalibrations are being missed. What does this mean for you? The equipment you're trusting to keep you safe may not be functioning correctly.
Let us help keep you and your family safe!
One way we are doing this is by educating repair shops and vehicle owners. By knowing what to look for to determine if your ADAS is functioning correctly and by knowing what repairs manufacturers require ADAS recalibrations to be done, we can close the gap on missed calibrations and safe vehicles on the road.
Top 5 Signs Your ADAS Isn't Performing Correctly
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WARNING LIGHT OR MESSAGE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
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STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION
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VEHICLE STEERING PULL
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INCREASED STEERING EFFORT
YOUR VEHICLE WILL THROW A CODE WHENEVER YOUR ADAS ISN'T PROPERLY CALIBRATED
MYTH #1:
Often times repair shops are looking for your vehicle to throw a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) to signify that your ADAS needs recalibrated. However, any slight change in connection, angle or performance of your vehicle may require a recalibration according to manufacturer specifications.
TOP REASONS YOU MAY NEED A RECALIBRATION
CONNECTION
Anytime a camera, radar or sensor is disconnected, even for a short time, it must be verified that it was reconnected correctly.
ANGLE
Any procedure that can change the angle of any sensor, even a minuscule amount, can require a recalibration.
PERFORMANCE
How your vehicle reacts to the surface of the ground can require recalibrations. Lift kits, change in wheel size, alignments and windshield replacements are all considerations for any repair.
A successful calibration DOES NOT mean it was done correctly
MYTH #2:
WHEN MILLIMETERS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
Properly calibrating ADAS systems is not a matter of inches, but of millimeters. Cameras that are not calibrated properly or sensors that are on a car that is out of alignment, even by millimeters, are significantly off axis 50 feet or more down the road. This means your vehicle isn't able to "see" what it's doing. It would be like driving blindly down the road. It means they may not warn you to slow down, your collision braking may not operate or may be significantly delayed. This puts you and others at risk.
All repair shops know when calibrations are required and follow manufacturers specifications for recalibration.
MYTH #3:
Rapidly changing technology, staffing shortages and proper calibration space make it difficult for repair shops to perform the require calibrations according to manufacturers specifications.