Adas calibration, diagnostics, coding & more

Front Collision Warning - This feature is designed to warn the driver prior to a collision into a stationary/slow moving car or an object that is in front of the vehicle. The system typically uses a front radar sensor to send out radio waves to detect the the relative distance between the vehicle and the car ahead. This information then fed back to the driver in the form of a warning sound or flashing light to alert the driver of a potential collision.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert -  this system aids the driver, particularly when the driver is in reverse, by informing the driver of another vehicle approaching the rear of the vehicle from either direction i.e. when reversing out of a parking spot in a car park. Rear Cross Traffic Alert is particularly helpful in scenarios where you may not see approaching traffic and provides that extra set of eyes needed.

Adaptive Cruise Control - Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is very similar to conventional cruise control and it provides the driver the same comfortability but takes into account the speed of the car in front of the vehicle so that the driver doesn’t need to have their foot hovering over the brake pedal. ACC automatically adjusts the speed of the car to match the speed of the car in front so if the car ahead slows down, If there is no vehicle in front slowing down then the car will travel at the speed the driver has set. Similar to the Front Collision Warning the ACC feature relies on the front radar to detect the cars in front of the vehicle, this is why it’s imperative that the radar is fitted and calibrated correctly.

Automatic Emergency Braking - Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is a safety feature that helps in the event where emergency braking is required. Typically the front collision warning alerts the driver if an accident is about to occur, if there is the system detects a collision is still imminent after this warning then it will actively apply the emergency brakes to help avoid the accident or reduce the impact of the collision.

Blind Spot Monitoring - Blind spots are the areas around the car that a driver cannot see when looking into the rear view or side-view mirrors. It’s very easy to not notice a cyclist or even a car in the drivers blind spots if they are not fully attentive. This ADAS system is designed to provide information about vehicles in the blind spots of drivers and warning the driver. The system usually relies on cameras placed in the side mirrors or radars to detect objects in those blind spots.

Four Wheel Alignment Check - We are well equipped to check if a vehicle is fully aligned. This is an important step for ADAS as if the geometry of the car has been changed it would need a full ADAS calibration.

Lane Departure Warning - Lane Departure Warning warns drivers when they are leaving their lane unexpectedly. This could happen due to tiredness or simple absence mindedness but this system is in place to ensure the safety of everyone. It is particularly helpful in avoiding high speed accidents on motorways where there is less time for drivers to react.

Lane Keeping Assist - Lane Keeping Assist operates very similar to Lane Departure Warning and monitors the vehicles position in the lane in the same fashion. The difference is that Lane Keeping Assist is an active system as opposed to passive so it provides the driver with active assistance for example, the system moves the position of the steering wheel without the driver to correct the vehicles position in the lane.