These high-tech safety systems, such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist are designed to save lives by alerting the driver to a hazard, keeping safe distances or by automatically taking the necessary action to prevent a collision.
Many different Advanced Driver Assist Systems are now commonly in use by major vehicle manufacturers. If your car is less than 5 years old, it’s likely to have one or more of these safety systems. These systems operate by receiving accurate information from hi-tech cameras, radars and various other sensors.
A vehicle safety system, responds to data provided by the camera, radar and other sensors, so correct operation depend on the accuracy of this data. Even a slight misalignment of the camera or radar sensor could mean the difference between avoiding an accident or not and even causing collisions as is not uncommon.
The vehicles camera(s) and radar sensor(s) are calibrated before the vehicle leaves the factory. However, calibration must be carried out again after many common maintenance procedures and accident repairs, Including:
