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You\u2019re probably hearing the term ADAS \u2014 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems \u2014 a lot these days. It\u2019s a very hot topic for independent auto repair businesses. Vehicles equipped with these high-tech systems have been around for a while but are beginning to be seen in shops in greater numbers for diagnosis, calibration and repairs.<\/p>\n
Mitchell 1 is on the leading edge of the technology with a new ADAS quick reference in our ProDemand auto repair software<\/a>.\u00a0 Ben Johnson, Director of Product Management for Mitchell 1, wrote an insightful guest column entitled ADAS Is Here to Stay and Shops Need to Be Aware of Systems and Proper Calibrations<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0in the October issue of Parts and People Magazine.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s an excerpt, and you can link above and at the end to read the full article:<\/p>\n ADAS \u2013 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems \u2013 ever heard of it?\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t, you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0 In shop visits around the country I meet a lot of blank gazes when I mention it.\u00a0 But if I asked about features like \u201cblind-side monitoring,\u201d \u201cpedestrian detection,\u201d \u201cadaptive cruise control\u201d or \u201clane departure warning,\u201d you would likely have recognized most of them.\u00a0 ADAS is simply an industry-invented term which attempts to categorize all these features.<\/p>\n ADAS features have been slowly creeping into the vehicles on our roadways since 2009, which now puts those early entrants in the middle of the \u201caftermarket sweet spot\u201d \u2013 those cars are coming into your bays today!\u00a0 In fact, at a recent visit to a shop I know in Chicago, I was told of several mirror replacements which had the side cameras included as well as glass replacements \u2013 all which involved ADAS components.\u00a0 And with the increase in attention to safety, the vehicles coming in equipped with some level of ADAS are going to become exponentially more common.<\/p>\n Why is all this important? ADAS is an intricate eco-system of cameras, radar systems, sensors and control modules. The control modules use a variety of technologies to help interpret the signals received to deliver ADAS features. While these systems haven\u2019t had a high failure rate (so far), many of the components are precisely calibrated to ensure the control modules are interpreting the proper information. And it\u2019s easier than you might think for them to go \u201cout of calibration.\u201d<\/p>\n Ignoring the obvious things like fender-benders, let\u2019s say you\u2019re replacing an A\/C condenser on a car and to gain access you remove the forward camera\/radar unit located behind the grille. Now when your A\/C condenser job is complete, that forward camera\/radar needs to be recalibrated, as it could be mounted slightly differently than before.<\/p>\n Perhaps a simpler example would be a four-wheel alignment on a car and the rear thrust angle needs to be adjusted. On most vehicles equipped with ADAS features, calibrations will need to be performed after that alignment. For instance, a 2016 Audi A8 Quattro equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Change Assist System adds 2.2 hours of labor time for calibration to the 1.8 hours already assumed for the alignment.<\/p>\n What happens if the calibrations are not done correctly? There likely will be no indication \u2013 no MIL illuminated, etc. But while the vehicle is driving, the \u201cfield of view\u201d can be slightly shifted. When you consider even a 2 degree alteration on a forward-facing radar module, the focus at 60 feet ahead of the car won\u2019t even be in the car\u2019s same lane. Potentially deadly consequences can result from unanticipated behaviors of the adaptive cruise, pedestrian detection and other features.<\/p>\nWant to learn more about ProDemand?
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