What is Advanced Technology Glass/Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)?

Not since the 1950s, has the automotive glass industry seen so many rapid developments to both automotive glass and its role in a vehicle’s safety system. The advancements in Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) will continue to accelerate as new safety technologies are created. Safety devices will be embedded, attached, or displayed onto the glass or side mirror and will aid in providing more safety advancements or options for the driver.

Ace Auto Glass is proud to offer auto calibration service to our valued adascustomers. Ace Auto Calibrations extends our full glass service menu by offering an important safety reset for windshield replacements. For windshield replacements on all vehicles that have advanced driver assist safety systems (ADAS), recalibration of the camera must be performed.

Today, most vehicles have sophisticated safety systems that help to prevent collisions, drifting into the next driving lane and/or also alerts drivers of vehicles in their blind spot. Many of these sophisticated systems use camera and/or radars to “read” or “sense” the position of other vehicles on the road.

Ace Auto Calibrations is here to make your windshield replacement and calibration experience seamless by offering full camera calibration reset.

Benefits of Choosing Ace Auto Glass and Ace Auto Calibrations (ADAS)

Ace Auto Glass technicians are certified by the Auto Glass Safety Council for glass retention, exact fit, and other safety matters involved in the glass replacement process. This will ensure the highest level of glass replacement in the industry.

Technicians are also specifically trained and certified in camera recalibration after a windshield is replaced. The calibration process includes resetting the camera, pre and post scans, Dynamic (road testing to reset the camera) and Static(using targets to reset the camera) calibration.

Your ADAS Calibration Questions Answered:

How do I know if my car has advanced driver assist safety systems (ADAS)?

Studies have shown that many drivers aren’t aware of how the safety systems work or that they need to calibrate the camera after the front windshield is replaced.

With newer vehicles, chances are that you will have one or many new safety features on your vehicle. Cameras or radar are factory installed and many are mounted under your rearview mirror. In most vehicles, you may see a “V” shape window in the glass and a camera lens. When activated, many systems will have blinking or beeping lights to warn you of vehicles in your blind spot, pedestrians nearby, adaptive cruise control, or vehicles advancing from behind your vehicle.

Your vehicle salesperson or manufacturer’s brochure may mention brand names such as Toyota’s “Safety Sense”, Honda’s “Sensing”, Nissan’s “Safety Shield” etc. To check if your vehicle has a safety system click this web link “My Car Does What”that is offered by the National Safety Council and the University of Iowa.

When do I need to have calibration?

If your vehicle is equipped with one or all of these safety systems the monitoring system must be calibrated whenever your front windshield replaced. Calibration helps ensure the systems are working properly to protect you and your passengers on the road.

Why do I need calibration?

During front windshield replacement service, the camera is removed and reattached on the new glass. Simply reattaching the camera will not meet the stringent tolerances required to ensure proper camera performance.

Is calibration free? Is calibration covered by insurance?

Calibration is not free but is normally covered by insurance once you have met your deductible.

I’ve had my windshield replaced at Ace, how much longer will it take to calibrate?

There are many factors with performing a calibration, these could include weather and road conditions, technical support, space requirements, etc. it is best to allow 2 days in order to allow the glass to be installed and fully dry before the calibration can begin.

What if I don’t calibrate?

Not calibrating your safety systems creates unnecessary risk and liability to you and your passengers. Selling your vehicle in the future may also bring a huge liability for you personally.

Why is it important to follow strict safety standards when replacing windshield glass?

Windshields play a critical role in a vehicle’s safety support systems, an improper windshield installation may severely compromise this system.

Airbags may not deployproperly and passenger safety will be compromised. The front passenger airbag may use the windshield as a back stop. An improper windshield installation may compromise the airbag’s effectiveness should the glass become loose in a crash.

Should the windshield come loosein a crash, this can significantly weaken the vehicle’s frame and its ability to protect passengers from injury.

If the seal between the glass and the vehicle is not watertight or prepared correctly, the metal could rust. Rust may weaken the vehicle’s frame, leaving the windshield improperly supported. A weakened frame may allow the windshield to become loose in the event of an accident.

Where may I get calibration services?

Ace Auto Glass offers calibration services on Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Guam.  For more information, please contact Ace Auto Glass at one of our 9 locations.

Further recommendations for safe windshield replacement:

Garage installation in a clean and controlled environment is recommended. Proper bonding requires that the glass and bonding surface be properly cleaned of all contaminants. The linking process between the metal, primer, paint, glass primer, urethane, urethane primer, glass cleaner, must all be secure.

THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURE ON ALL MATTERS CONCERNING ADAS.
 

 

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