Tips for accurate documentation of ADAS services Make sure that all calibration and adjustment data is recorded correctly. Use standardized forms and templates for all documentation. Review documents regularly to ensure their accuracy and compliance. Seek feedback from customers and key stakeholders on the accuracy of documentation and.
We’ve learned that there can be sensors or cameras on all sides of a vehicle. If a vehicle equipped with driver assistance systems is involved in a collision, calibration is most likely required. Calibrations vary by OEM but may require the use of specialized alignment tools along with target objects. Most vehicles require a diagnostic tester to perform a calibration.
In addition, calibrations can be carried out both statically (in the workshop) and dynamically (on the road). Given the overwhelming growth in this area, according to Frank Terlep, co-founder of Auto Techcelerators, collision repair facilities are currently facing many challenges in carrying out ADAS services and calibrations. He said the ideal software would help identify and locate ADAS technologies, calibration triggers, and required calibrations, educate customers on what needs to be done with their vehicles, and help repair shops create better, faster, and more accurate repair plans. Given that 11 automakers require calibration after wheel alignment, Terlep says that in most cases, a vehicle must be calibrated before calibrating.
He shared a result from Honda in February that 80% of the assessments processed through CCC Intelligent Solutions that required calibration did not include a position related to the calibration. In a recent webinar sponsored by Auto Techcelerators, Terlep explained some of the requirements he believes are required to operate a properly equipped ADAS service and calibration company. To be successful in the ADAS repair and calibration business, Terlep advised facilities to focus on process and volume. For companies that schedule 10 or more calibrations or ADAS repairs per day, Terlep recommended facilities allocate at least 4,000 square feet.