What Is ADAS?

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems or ADAS are systems installed in your vehicle to help keep you safe while driving down the road. After you get your windshield replaced it is important that you recalibrate these system to ensure they are working properly. This will keep you and your family safe while driving to your next destination. Some of the features that will need to be recalibrate after the windshield replacement include: Forward Collison Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). All of these features operate from a camera installed on the windshield so they have a clear view of the road ahead.

Forward Collison Warning (FCW):

This ADAS will warn the driver if they are approaching a vehicle or object and are at risk of a collision. This feature can even apply the brakes and reduce the risk of impact or damage.

Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS):

This system will warn the driver if they swerve out of their lane, Some systems can even correct the steering angle to ensure the driver is staying within their lane.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC):

Adaptive Cruise Control allows the driver to remain at a certain speed and distance from the vehicle in front of you. The camera in the windshield will see how far the car is in front of you and will change your speed to maintain that distance.

Do you have ADAS?

With all the new features on cars today it can be hard to tell if you have these Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

Here are a few ways to tell if your vehicle is equipped with ADAS:

  • While looking at the outside of your windshield do you see a triangular shaped cutout where the rear view mirror is?

  • Do you see any of the buttons below on your dash, steering wheel, or center console?

  • Does your steering wheel or seat vibrate when you veer out of your lane?

If so, then you do have ADAS!

Now you may be asking yourself “ADAS is a very important system, How do they recalibrate the camera after replacing my windshield?” Well there are two forms of recalibration, Static and/or Dynamic, and both are performed by a trained and certified technician.

Forward Collision Warning Icon

The FCW Icon will display on your dashboard. This button is usually located on the left side of the steering wheel

Lane Departure Warning Button

LDWS is usually located near the left side of the steering wheel on the dashboard. This feature can be turned on or off based off of the drivers preference. The LDWS icon looks like a car with two lanes on the side, some icons have the car departing from the lanes.

Adaptive Cruise Control

This feature is usually located on the steering wheel. Once set at a certain speed the vehicle will maintain that speed and distance. It will adjust with the speed of traffic increasing and decreasing speed as needed.

ADAS Dynamic and Static Recalibration

  • Dynamic Recalibration Using Autel

    Autel is one of the leading companies in diagnostic scanning tools. With the Autel Maxi-sys 906 our technicians can communicate directly with your vehicle by using an OBDII Bluetooth connector. Once the process has been started the technician will take the vehicle for a short drive (Approx. 10 Minutes) and the camera will recalibrate itself based off of the lines on the road. Autel uses OEM specifications from the auto manufactures to ensure the recalibration is set back to OEM standards. We are currently able to do dynamic recalibrations on the following makes: BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Jaguar, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mini, and Volvo.

  • Static Recalibration Using Auggie

    Static recalibration is completed by displaying a target board in front of the ADAS camera. The target board tells the camera where the lines on the road are suppose to be. Typically this is done with a large stand that the target boards are displayed on. Normally static recalibration can only be performed in a shop like environment with proper lighting and 250sq Ft of shop space. With this amazing new tool Auggie is capable of creating a shop like environment anywhere. Auggie is placed on the windshield over the camera and projects a target board on a 10in screen. Once the ADAS camera reads that target, recalibration is completed! It’s that easy, no more waiting at the repair shop or the dealership! Currently able to do static recalibrations on the following makes: Acura, Audi, Honda, Hyundai. Infinity, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen.

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