If you’re an owner of a car with an ADAS system, ADAS calibration is a necessary part of maintaining your vehicle and ensuring its optimal performance.
South African drivers must be ever vigilant with walking pedestrians, narrow roads, and obstacles that can cause accidents. However, performing an ADAS windshield calibration can reduce your risks of accidents and significantly increase safety for you and your passengers.
But what is ADAS windshield calibration? And how is it done? Here’s all you need to know.
What Is ADAS Windshield Calibration?
Windshield calibration, otherwise known as windshield camera calibration or ADAS windshield calibration, is a process of fine tuning the positioning and aim of your windshield camera sensors. It is a crucial process that ensures your ADAS systems performs effectively.
Windshields are a core component for ADAS systems, that is Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. These systems contain the latest technological features that helps a car and its drivers stay safe on the road, such as emergency breaking, automatic parking, collision avoidance, and lane departure warnings.
But where does your windshield come into all of this? A car with ADAS features typically has camera sensors positioned on the centre its windshield, which essentially acts as an ‘eye’ for the system. It provides critical information to the system’s computer, telling it when to stop, change lanes, and waring it against potential obstacles and dangers like pedestrians.
Hence, windshield calibration allows these camera sensors to continuously deliver accurate information for your ADAS systems to perform as expected. Typically, you will need to calibrate your windshield in the following scenarios:
- If the camera is malfunctioning or not corrected
- If the windshield has been replaced or removed
- If there is a change in the vehicle’s wheels or suspension
Unfortunately, windshield camera sensors are unable to reposition themselves once they have gone out of alignment. This is why a professional calibration is crucial after a windshield replacement, or if the camera sensors are malfunctioning.
How Is Windshield Calibration Performed?
During the windshield calibration process, the camera is adjusted so that it is in the right position in the windshield. It is also tested and calibrated with the systems to ensure its safety features are working. We can classify ADAS windshield calibration into two different types: Static recalibration and dynamic recalibration.
Static recalibration
In this process, a calibration device is mounted in front of the vehicle. It requires a specific object for the camera sensors to focus on, and the car remains static throughout the process. While the duration of the process can differ for each vehicle, it takes typically one of more hours to recalibrate. This process requires a highly sensitive, specialty equipment with specific features to ensure proper calibration.
Dynamic recalibration
As the name suggest, the car will need to be driven at a specific speed in this recalibration process. Dynamic recalibration is also sometimes called mobile recalibration, where the technician plugs a hand-held device directly in your vehicle. The car is then driven around at a designated speed, which calibrates the camera sensors.
Whether static or dynamic recalibration is done will depend on your vehicle. Hence, it’s important to consult a technician that knows both systems when recalibrating your car.
Visit My Glass Windshield Calibration Center
With expert training in calibrating ADAS windshield systems, our team puts your safety at the forefront. No matter your vehicle type, we can ensure a smooth and accurate calibration of your windshield camera sensors – keeping you and your passengers safe on the road.
For more information, contact our friendly team today.