ADAS post-repair calibration is essential

Today a growing number of new cars are equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). All new cars to the market from 2021 must have various ADAS systems fitted to the car to include automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assist.

The most common include front collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane exit warning, lane assistant, blind spot monitoring, parking assistance/ self-parking, adaptive headlights that steer with the vehicle and many more.

The ADAS is based on inputs from a variety of sensors that allow systems to “see” what is happening around the car. The most common sensors are radars, ultrasounds, and cameras.

Some systems use the information from a single sensor, but others combine information from multiple sensors – a process called sensor fusion – to obtain a more accurate “view” of the situation.

There is no doubt that today every repairer, be it a mechanic, tyre repairer, glazing specialist or body repairer, needs the right tools, technology, and partners to properly repair and calibrate the electronic safety systems on new vehicles.

ADAS post-repair calibration is essential because these systems are called upon to guarantee the protection of passengers inside the vehicle. Customers have become increasingly “dependent” (in a positive way) on front and rear cameras; blind spot monitors and lane assist technologies. When a driver gets behind the steering wheel today, he or she trusts the vehicle’s safety systems.

For the modern workshop being able to calibrate and repair ADAS systems is a must to ensure customer satisfaction, but more importantly, to ensure the correct safe functioning of the vehicle on today’s roads.

Ryans Automotive can provide ADAS equipment from Smartsafe/Launch, Sice and Mahle from €5,950 +VAT, and can also provide live demonstrations on the Smartsafe/Launch and Sice equipment in its own workshop.

For more info visit www.ryansautomotive.ie or call 051 424799.