CALIBRATION

What Is ADAS Calibration?

Calibration is the process of bringing a vehicle’s ADAS back into OEM specifications, and is a necessary and important step to perform a new glass installation, especially for windshields that have a cameras mounted to them. Since the process of windshield installation moves the camera ever so slightly, even millimeter differences in placement from the original can make a difference in the performance of the entire ADAS system. Therefore, calibration ensures that the ADAS functions properly and has the expected safety performance as when it was factory installed.

What Will Happen IF My ADAS Is Not Calibrated?

If your car’s ADAS is not professionally and properly calibrated, the complete safety of the system cannot be guaranteed. For example, when the car’s cameras/radars/lasers are off by even a few millimeters, inaccurate readings may result, putting the reliability of the system and your driving at risk.

Reasons to Recalibrate Your Windshield Lane Camera System

1. WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT

• Any time your windshield is replaced, recalibration of the lane camera system is necessary to ensure accuracy.

2. CAMERA or SENSOR MISALIGNMENT

• If the camera or sensors become misaligned due to impact or an accident, recalibration is required.

3. VEHICLE COLLISION or DAMAGE

• Even minor accidents can affect the positioning of the camera, necessitating recalibration.

4. DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT

• If the vehicle displays a lane departure system error or malfunction, recalibration may solve the issue.

5. SOFTWARE UPDATE

• After a significant software update, recalibration may be needed to align the camera with the updated system.

6. NEW TIRES OR SUSPENSION WORK

• Any major changes to the vehicle’s height, such as installing new tires or modifying the suspension, may require recalibration to maintain lane accuracy.

7. POOR LANE DETECTION

• If the system struggles to detect lanes properly, recalibration might resolve the issue.

8. Unreliable Lane-Keeping Assist Function

• If lane-keeping assist is inconsistent or not functioning as expected, recalibration could improve performance.

This improperly calibrated camera could lead to dangerous driving conditions, real-time misjudgments or even accidents. It is therefore essential to have your entire ADAS inspected, calibrated and tested before continuing to drive again after a replacement, accident or other vehicle event which could misalign your windshield and ADAS.

 An advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) is any of a groups of electronic technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions. Through a safe human-machine interface, ADAS increase car and road safety. ADAS uses automated technology, such as sensors and cameras, to detect nearby obstacles or driver errors, and respond accordingly. ADAS can enable various levels of auto nomous driving, depending on the features installed in the car.

Over the last decade, more automakers have added advanced safety systems to their vehicles. Some of the most common and family-friendly options are lane departure warning and lane-keeping assistance, automated emergency braking and collision warning, and adaptive cruise control. Other options include pedestrian detection and avoidance, traffic sign recognition, and blind-spot detection.

Lane Departure Warning and Lane-Keeping Assistance
Help keep your vehicle in your lane.

Automated Emergency Braking and Collision Warning
Are designed to avoid accidents
from multiple angles.