The Critical Role of ADAS Recalibration After a Windshield Replacement

These days, most cars come with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to keep you safe and prevent accidents. But these smart features only work properly when the sensors around your windshield are perfectly aligned.

With cameras and sensors for ADAS mounted on it, any replacement without proper ADAS recalibration can compromise crucial features, such as automatic braking or lane alerts.

Why Windshield Replacement Impacts ADAS?

Modern vehicles rely heavily on ADAS, with sensors and cameras often mounted directly on or near the windshield. Even a slight misalignment during a replacement can throw off sensor accuracy. This will affect critical safety features, including lane departure warnings, collision detection and automatic headlights.

Using improper replacement methods or low-quality glass can further worsen misalignment, compromising the system’s reliability.

Now, since ADAS is a precision-driven technology, even minor deviations in sensor positioning can lead to false alerts or system failures. This makes it clear that windshield replacement directly impacts the performance and safety of your vehicle’s advanced driver-assistance systems, indicating the growing need for professional assistance from AIS Windshield Experts.

The Importance of ADAS Recalibration

ADAS recalibration is the process of realigning sensors and cameras to factory specifications after a windshield replacement.

At AIS Windshield Experts, this includes both car camera recalibration and windshield sensor calibration to ensure that every component functions accurately.

This step is essential to restore accurate functionality, ensuring that safety features such as lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking operate as intended.

Without recalibration, drivers may experience false alerts, system errors or even complete failure of ADAS functions. Recalibration is not optional but it is a critical part of a complete windshield replacement for vehicles equipped with ADAS.

Risks of Skipping Recalibration

The role of windshield recalibration is crucial for your car’s ADAS to work correctly, and skipping it can put you at serious risk.

Misaligned sensors and cameras might miss obstacles, lane markings or other vehicles, making accidents more likely. On top of that, insurance claims could be denied if your ADAS features aren’t working properly.

Clearly, skipping windshield recalibration after a replacement is risky.

How Experts Ensure Accurate ADAS Calibration?

Step 1: Inspection

• We begin with a thorough inspection of your car’s windshield cameras and sensors.
• Our experienced technicians inspect for any misalignment, damage, or issues that could impact ADAS performance.
• This helps us customise the recalibration process according to your vehicle’s specific make and model, ensuring precise results.

Step 2: ADAS Calibration

• Dynamic Recalibration: Your vehicle is driven on controlled, well-marked roads. Sensors collect real-time data, allowing our experts to fine-tune ADAS systems while the car is in motion.
• Static Recalibration: The vehicle is positioned accurately and specialised tools and software are used to align sensors and cameras precisely.
• All calibrations strictly follow manufacturer protocols, restoring optimal ADAS functionality and safety.

Step 3: System Validation Check

• After calibration, we run a detailed system validation check using advanced diagnostic tools.
• Different driving scenarios such as stops, turns and lane changes are simulated to verify that ADAS features respond correctly.
• This ensures your safety systems are fully reliable, giving you confidence and peace of mind every time you drive.

Conclusion

ADAS recalibration after a windshield replacement is essential for your safety and the accurate functioning of advanced driver-assistance systems. It’s non-negotiable! Skipping it can lead to misaligned sensors, false alerts or system failures.

With AIS Windshield Experts handling the recalibration, you can trust your ADAS features to work perfectly, giving you full confidence and peace of mind on the road.