5 Questions Auto Glass Shops Get Asked. . . . A Lot

5 questions auto glass shops get asked. . . . a lot,  including Adventure Auto Glass! We’ve given our answers to each question below. 1. Why won’t the auto glass shop set an exact time for my mobile appointment? First of five questions auto glass shops get asked We don’t set an exact time because…

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Recalibration is Essential

Recalibration equipment

1. Recalibration is Essential Many ADAS features, such as lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking, rely on cameras and sensors mounted on or near the windshield. After replacing the windshield, these cameras and sensors must be recalibrated to ensure proper functioning. Failure to recalibrate can result in inaccurate readings, reduced safety,…

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ADAS – Windshield Recalibration

Recalibration and ADAS – What is it and why do I need it? ADAS: Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are your collision avoidance technologies (for example, lane departure warning and blind-spot applications) and driver aids, such as lane departure, night vision, driver alertness, and adaptive cruise control. Recalibration: This means adjusting, aligning, and dialing in…

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The Four Types of ADAS

top view of car on road

Many modern vehicles are equipped with some form of ADAS which includes a range of driver assistance features such as lane departure warnings or automatic emergency braking. What you might not know, is that there are four different types of ADAS, all of which require recalibration after a windshield replacement. Adaptive These systems change and…

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ADAS Calibration – Can we do it?

ADAS Calibration cameras on a Subaru Crostrek front end

More and more vehicles are including what is called Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, or ADAS for short. These systems include features like “Lane Departure”, “Blindspot Monitoring”, “Automatic Parking”, etc. With these amazing integrations, ADAS calibration is now part of our lives! Cameras are integrated throughout the vehicle including behind the front windshield that allows the ADAS…

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Re-Calibration Calamity – Part 2

woman using re-calibration while driving her car looking out her windshield

As I mentioned in Calibration Calamity Part 1, windshield re-calibration is a relatively new process. While it is, unfortunately, an additional maintenance aspect of your vehicle to consider, it is important to have these cameras re-calibrated after a windshield replacement. Two Types of Re-calibration Dynamic – this process has the vehicle drive at a set…

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Windshield Calibration Calamity – Part 1

ADAS windshield with man driving into sunset

Windshield Calibration and  Your Car Driver-assist technology is continuously being introduced in new vehicles. From surround-view cameras to auto-braking, these features introduce new opportunities and problems to face. Windshield Calibration is here now and here to stay. These present an additional obstacle to work around with auto glass replacement. For this tech to work, cameras…

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