There are three types of errors. The most common mistake is that the procedure cannot be started or that it is never completed during a static or dynamic process. The most common mistake is that the procedure cannot be started or that it is never completed during a static or dynamic calibration. The following most common mistake is making a comeback after the driver has left.
The rarest problems occur when the vehicle has incorrectly activated an ADAS warning or corrective action. A good diagnosis and calibration system will scan the vehicle, warn technicians about the presence of an ADAS, and provide advice on the type of calibration required for the device if a code is available. With the increasing demand for ADAS recalibrations, many workshop owners and automotive professionals are looking to add another profit center to their business by carrying out calibrations in-house at their existing repair shop. The most important tip for carrying out a calibration procedure is to follow the steps or instructions on the calibration system screen down to the smallest detail.
Finding and buying the right ADAS calibration equipment and software tools for your organization can be a challenge. The availability (and adequate) equipment space is the biggest barrier that prevents auto repair shops from offering ADAS calibrations. The lasers provide precise distances, measurements and levelling when calibrating vehicles, and the deflectors serve as calibration targets for radar beams. There’s no easy answer when it comes to finding the right ADAS calibration equipment for your business.
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laboratory’s equipment includes an Autel MaxiSys ADAS calibration unit with lasers, radar reflectors, and target boards for all major manufacturers. To correctly calibrate a front camera on the GM windshield, a two-lane highway with road markings on both sides of the lane and a speed of between 35-65 mph is an ideal calibration environment. It can also initiate dynamic calibrations on Class 6-8 vehicles and will soon also support static calibrations on them, adding an additional framework system. This ADAS technology also includes automotive sensors (radar, lidar, and camera), which require sensor calibration after windshield replacement, fenders flexing, and frequent repair situations.
According to the new ADAS guide from General Motors, the faulty windshield camera calibration could be due to the camera not being properly installed or not fully secured in the windshield mount, or that the windshield itself is not properly centered in the windshield opening. According to GM, the object sensor modules on the left and right sides often calibrate themselves, meaning that no special calibration is required as part of maintenance. The ADAS calibration process requires very precise measurements on complicated systems using complex tools. Sometimes the customer’s mistreatment of the vehicle can be responsible for ADAS calibration errors.
ThinkCar’s ADAS calibration equipment consists of two main components: the external hardware and the diagnostic tools used to adjust vehicle sensors.