ADAS Calibration Service in Salt Lake City
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ADAS Technology is the new standard for Safety Features
What is ADAS?
An Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is a collection of safety features and technologies designed to assist drivers in operating their vehicles more safely and efficiently. These systems use sensors, cameras, radar, and other technologies to monitor the vehicle's surroundings, detect potential hazards, and provide alerts or take action to help prevent accidents. Some common features of ADAS include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): This system automatically adjusts the vehicle's speed to maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead.
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA): LDW alerts the driver when the vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane, while LKA actively steers the vehicle back into its lane.
- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB): AEB detects imminent collisions with vehicles or pedestrians and automatically applies the brakes to prevent or mitigate the impact.
- Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM): BSM alerts the driver when there is a vehicle in their blind spot, typically with visual or audible warnings.
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW): FCW alerts the driver when the vehicle is approaching another vehicle or obstacle in its path too quickly.
Why do I need to calibrate my ADAS?
Calibrating an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) after a wreck is crucial for several reasons but not only after a wreck is it required. If you have to remove a bumper or part that has a camera or sensor on the vehicle to get to a different part that was broken and needed to be replaced, then calibration is also required. Here are a few reasons why it is so important to calibrate your ADAS:
- Restoring Proper Functionality: After a collision, the alignment of vehicle components, including sensors and cameras that comprise the ADAS, can be disrupted. Calibration ensures that these components are properly aligned and functioning correctly.
- Safety: ADAS features such as lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring rely on precise sensor data to operate effectively. If these sensors are misaligned or malfunctioning due to a collision, the safety of the vehicle and its occupants could be compromised.
- Accuracy: Calibration ensures that the ADAS accurately interprets its surroundings and responds appropriately to potential hazards on the road. Misaligned sensors could lead to false readings or failure to detect obstacles, increasing the risk of accidents.
Where are typical ADAS Cameras and Sensors?
- Front Grille or Bumper: Many vehicles have sensors mounted on the front grille or bumper. These sensors could include radar sensors for adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning, as well as cameras for lane departure warning and pedestrian detection.
- Windshield: Some vehicles have sensors mounted near the top of the windshield, behind the rearview mirror. These sensors may include cameras for lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, and forward collision warning.
- Side Mirrors: Blind spot monitoring sensors are often located in or near the side mirrors.
- Rear Bumper: Rear-facing sensors are commonly found in the rear bumper for features such as rear cross-traffic alert and parking assistance.
- Side Panels: Some vehicles may have additional sensors mounted on the side panels to provide a broader field of view for various ADAS features.
These sensor locations can vary depending on the vehicle make and model, as well as the specific ADAS features installed. The sensors are typically small and may be integrated seamlessly into the vehicle's design to maintain aesthetics while still effectively monitoring the vehicle's surroundings.
Why hire a mobile ADAS calibration service?
Typical ADAS calibration companies require you to schedule a time in their workflow that forces you to wait until you can get your vehicle into their shop. Auto shops then have to wait for the calibration company to typically ship the car to their shop, perform the calibration, and then ship it back to you. Not only does that take longer, but it also costs more as these shops have baked in shipping costs as part of their overhead and costs. Utilizing a mobile service where we come perform the services at your auto body shop help get your repaired and out the door back to the customer. This saves auto shops money and frees up space in the shop to make even more money.