What is ADAS?

ADAS calibration is the precise process of aligning a vehicle's cameras and sensors (for features like lane keeping, auto-braking) to manufacturer specifications after repairs or replacements, ensuring they accurately "see" the road, preventing system errors, false alarms, or missed hazards, and maintaining safe operation. It involves specialized tools to adjust these components, sometimes with the car parked (static) or while driving (dynamic), to guarantee they work in harmony.

Why it's needed

• Displacement: A sensor misaligned by a fraction of an inch can aim significantly off-target down the road, www.carsplus1.com says.
• Repairs: After windshield replacement, bumper work, or any front-end collision, sensors (often behind the windshield or in bumpers) must be recalibrated.
• Impact: An uncalibrated system might miss lane lines, give false warnings, or delay braking, impacting safety.

What ADAS does

• Adaptive Cruise Control: Maintains safe distance from cars ahead.
• Lane Keep/Assist: Keeps vehicle in its lane.
• Automatic Emergency Braking: Detects obstacles and brakes if needed.
• Blind Spot Detection: Warns of vehicles in blind spots.