Adaptive Cruise Control Calibration
Adaptive cruise control is a useful advanced driver assistance system which keeps drivers safe on the road. Using finely tuned sensors and cameras, adaptive cruise control helps drivers automatically maintain a safe distance between themselves and other vehicles on the road.
Lancashire ADAS offers professional adaptive cruise control and other types of ADAS calibration services, with the specialist equipment and expertise required to deliver fast and effective services.
What is adaptive cruise control?
Adaptive cruise control is a safety feature in a number of modern vehicles which uses sensors like radar and cameras to adjust vehicle speeds automatically in order to maintain safe distances from vehicles in front and behind during cruising.
Adaptive cruise control is an expansion on regular cruise control, which is able to maintain only a specific speed, usually set manually by the driver. Adaptive cruise control on the other hand, can slow down and speed up to match the rate of traffic. This is designed to reduce the workload for the driver, especially on long haul journeys.
How does adaptive cruise control work?
Adaptive cruise control works through a number of stages:
Active sensing - using forward and backward sensors, the system constantly monitors the road ahead and behind your vehicle.
Maintaining safe distance - the driver can manually select a desired speed and distance between the car in front.
Automatic speed control/adjustment - if your system detects a slower/slowing car in front of you, it will slow your speed by applying the brakes gradually and safely. Equally, if the road ahead clears, and more space opens up, then the system will look to increase back to your selected speed.
Remember, like all ADAS features, adaptive cruise control is only able to work because of highly calibrated sensors and cameras.
How to calibrate adaptive cruise control
Adaptive cruise control calibration, also known as ADAS calibration, relies on the precise and expert adjustment of cameras and sensors by specialised professionals. There are two different types of calibration for adaptive cruise control:
Static calibration - Placing targets in front of the vehicle in a garage setting whilst the vehicle is stationary, and using a specific calibration monitor to precisely adjust and align sensors and cameras. This type of calibration is slightly less accurate, but is usually cheaper and quicker.
Dynamic calibration - Carried out in a variety of road environments, testing and adjusting sensors during a range of different conditions and at specific speeds. This means the safety feature can be adapted in real time to improve accuracy and function.
Check out our blog comparing static vs dynamic ADAS calibration.
Adaptive cruise control should be calibrated every time your vehicle is involved in any collision, undergoes windscreen replacement, repairs, bodywork, modifications, or any other process which could knock your sensors and cameras even slightly out of calibration. Make sure you seek the help of professionals for this process.
Adaptive cruise control calibration services
Lancashire ADAS offer efficient and affordable adaptive cruise control calibration services to give you peace of mind that your vehicle safety systems are operating as intended.
Our team has the expertise and specialist equipment required to deliver safe and effective solutions to your advanced driver system or windscreen calibration needs. Get in touch today to get started.
ADAS Calibration FAQs
You need ADAS calibration to ensure your car is safe to drive. Misaligned or damaged cameras and sensors can lead to false alarms, or incorrect interventions on systems such as automatic emergency braking.
Equally, poorly aligned cameras can completely miss potential dangers on the road, failing to act where necessary.
The length of an ADAS calibration can vary based on the systems you’ve got, and whether it’s a static or a dynamic calibration. But we’d estimate that each job would take anywhere from 1-3 hours to be completed to a professional standard.
There are two types of ADAS calibration: dynamic and static. Dynamic calibration is performed by adjusting the vehicle’s sensors whilst the vehicle is moving. A handheld device will be plugged into your vehicle by a technician, then the car is driven at a controlled speed through a number of environments to achieve highly accurate readings and calibration results.
Static calibration is performed in a workshop, without the vehicle moving. This process is usually quicker, but garners slightly less accurate calibration.
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With Lancashire ADAS, you can rest assured that your vehicle is in safe hands. Book an ADAS calibration today.
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