ADAS Windscreen Calibration Services
ADAS systems that keep you safe on the road rely on a number of cameras and sensors to keep operating effectively. Slight inaccuracies or misreadings from these cameras can lead to false responses from your driver assistance systems, which in some cases is very dangerous.
What does ADAS mean?
ADAS is short for ‘advanced driver assistance systems,’ which refers to a number of systems in place in a vehicle which aim to make the process of driving safer and more comfortable. Many people don’t even realise they’re using ADAS features, given that they’re designed to work as a part of everyday driving.
One common ADAS feature you might have used is parking assistance, which helps by using rear and front cameras/sensors to detect obstacles such as other vehicles or walls. Often, this works by showing you the obstacles on a dashboard visual display, whilst also using a series of beeps to indicate how close you are to making contact with an obstacle.
Another feature is lane departure warning, or lane keeping assistance, which alerts a driver when they are drifting from their lane slowly. This system is designed to detect unintentional movements, decreasing the likelihood of crashes and collisions.
For more information on ADAS, read our dedicated blog on all things advanced driver assistance systems.What is windscreen calibration?
Windscreen calibration involves adjusting the cameras and sensors which sit on the windscreen and contribute to ADAS. Many features of ADAS rely on these sensors to work safely, because the cameras and sensors send important information about surroundings, weather conditions, movements, and even road signs to the advanced systems so that they can intervene accordingly.
It is a very important and precise process, because even a couple of millimetres in camera positioning could be the difference between accurate and inaccurate information in some cases. Of course, inaccurate readings from the sensors can mean wrongful, or missed intervention from ADAS. Whilst driving, this could be fatal.
Our full guide on ADAS windscreen calibration offers more detail!Why do I need windscreen calibration?
You need ADAS calibration to ensure the proper function of all the systems that keep you safe whilst driving. ADAS cameras are very precise, as this is what allows them to process situations in an instant and make potentially life-saving interventions. Regular driving means that it is sometimes inevitable that even very well fitted cameras and sensors may shift slightly, so you need to get your windscreen calibrated to keep yourself safe on the road.
To give you a better understanding of what ADAS, and therefore windscreen cameras, contribute to, here is a list of technologies which rely on ADAS cameras:
- Parking sensors
- Lane assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot detection
- Traffic sign recognition
- Lane departure warning
- Adaptive headlights
- Driver drowsiness detection
It’s possible that you don’t even notice a number of these features if your car has them, but you’d surely notice them if they weren’t working correctly, and that’s why you need a windscreen calibration.
Windscreen calibration FAQs
As a rule of thumb, you should always have a windscreen calibration after you get your windscreen replaced. With a new windscreen, the sensors need to be professionally and precisely calibrated to ensure safety.
Otherwise, you should get a windscreen calibration if any dashboard lights are on which relate to ADAS, if you notice any systems not quite working as you’d expect, or after any collisions/suspension changes.
Usually, depending on whether you’re getting a static or dynamic calibration, a windscreen calibration should take us around 30-60 minutes to complete. We aim to get your vehicle back to you as soon as possible, but of course we need to take care to do a thorough and professional job every time.
Typically, a windscreen calibration is likely to cost around £150 and £300, but this number may vary depending on your car, the features it has, and the extent of the work that needs doing.
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