ADAS Calibration

ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance System and is a broad term covering the vast array of technological enhancements added to almost all modern vehicles, from parking sensors and reversing cameras to sensors built into windscreen glass.

All this technology must be perfectly calibrated at all times to ensure driver and passenger safety as well as the safety of other road users.

There are two kinds of ADAS calibration:

STATIC:

This refers to ADAS calibration carried out when the vehicle is stationary in a garage or workshop, using an array of specialist equipment. Stoney Cross Garage in Derby have invested heavily to enable our technicians to carry out static ADAS calibration for your vehicle.

DYNAMIC:

This type of ADAS calibration is often referred to as “mobile ADAS calibration” and is performed using a hand-held device plugged directly into the vehicle’s ECU (electronic control unit). The vehicle is then driven at a manufacturer-specified speed for a set distance in good weather. In layman’s terms, this tells the vehicle what the road should be like and therefore gives the ADAS the ability to identify hazards and unexpected events and obstacles.

Stoney Cross Garage in Derby can carry out dynamic or mobile ADAS calibration on your vehicle, giving you peace of mind that all the extra driver assistance components are working as they should.

When should I have my vehicle’s ADAS systems calibrated?

Many people, including some garages, still don’t fully understand just how vital properly calibrated ADAS systems are on a vehicle. Indeed, many vehicle owners are completely unaware of this aspect of their modern vehicle.

Ideally, ADAS calibration (static or dynamic) should be carried out after many routine maintenance procedures, such as wheel alignment, suspension work, windscreen replacement and so on. Speak to any member of our team at Stoney Cross Garage in Derby for more information about either method of ADAS calibration.