ADAS Calibration

Most modern vehicles are now equipped with ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist Systems). In fact, by 2022, up to 11 Advanced Driver Assist Systems will be mandatory on all newly manufactured vehicles. ADAS are high tech systems that are designed to save lives by either alerting the driver to a hazard or by automatically taking action to prevent a collision.

Most Advanced Driver Assist Systems use either a camera mounted behind the windscreen and/or radar sensors located in the grille or bumper which depending on the vehicle’s safety features, can detect road markings, speed limit signs, other road users and pedestrians. Advanced Driver Assist Systems respond to data supplied by your vehicles cameras and sensors, so the correct operation of these systems depends on the accuracy of this data – even the slight misalignment of a radar sensor or camera could be the difference between avoiding a collision or not.

Your vehicle’s cameras and radar sensors will be calibrated before leaving the factory however, calibration must be carried out again after any maintenance procedures and accident repairs, including:

• Windscreen replacement
• Wheel alignment or axle geometry
• Front or rear collision repair
• Mechanical repairs to steering, suspension and even simple bodywork repairs.

At S&B Motors we also recommend getting your cameras and sensors checked every 3 years if they haven’t been recalibrated in that time. At S&B Motors, we have ADAS-trained technicians and we have invested in specialist ADAS calibration equipment from Hella Gutmann Solutions.

Examples of Advanced Driver Assist Systems:

• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) –  AEB provides an audible or visual warning if the vehicle is approaching a slower-moving or stationary object and can automatically apply the vehicle’s brakes if the driver does not take the appropriate action to avoid a collision.
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) – Cruise control that automatically adjusts the speed of the car to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
• Adaptive Lighting Control (ALC) – Some adaptive lighting systems use the vehicle’s camera to detect the headlights of oncoming traffic at night and automatically dip the vehicle’s lights.
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) – These systems use the vehicle’s cameras to detect the road markings and will either provide an alert or automatically adjust the steering if it detects the vehicle changing course without indicating.
• Blind Spot Detection – Radar sensors monitor zones at the rear and side of the car and bring up a visual alert when other road users are within the driver’s blind spot.
• Road Sign Recognition (RSR) – The vehicle’s camera ‘reads’ speed limit signs on overhead gantries or at the side of the road, this then displays the speed limit on the vehicle’s dashboard. Future developments will include similar systems to automatically limit the vehicle’s speed.
• Parking Assist – The vehicle’s cameras and sensors scan for an appropriate parking space and automatically apply steering and braking inputs to assist the driver with the parking of the vehicle.

At S&B Motors, our vision has always been to provide exceptional and outstanding service at a fair price and so we have invested heavily in our workshop in Watford. We are proud to be a Bosch Car Service Centre, and we ensure our technicians have all the latest automotive tools, equipment, and regular training, to keep up with industry developments. In Watford, S&B Motors is the obvious choice for garage services that you can trust.

To find out more about ADAS Calibration in Watford, contact us online or call us directly on 020 8952 3560

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