GSNL Hybrid and EV Special Edition 2022

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

What is ADAS? Advanced Driver Assistance Systems often abbreviated to ADAS, is the use of components fitted to a vehicle, to aid or help the driver’s driving experience. These components can be as simple as parking sensors, to more advanced systems like autonomous emergency braking and lane departure. The use of ever more sophisticated driver assistance, is developing to the point where one sensor can now control several different systems and modules on the vehicle. In nearly all cases they are safety critical.

The range of ADAS systems include:

AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING

TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

BLIND SPOT DETECTION

CROSS TRAFFIC DETECTION

REMOTE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST

ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS

LANE KEEP ASSISTANCE

What is the push for ADAS systems and technology? NCAP Safety Rating*

2017 Around 25–50% of new cars could have ADAS

2020 100% of new cars for 5 Star NCAP rating

2022 100% Mandated every vehicle sold must have ADAS

Why you need to understand ADAS? As vehicles become ever-more automated and autonomous, either as part of mandatory legislative requirements, or as new ‘added-value systems offered by a vehicle manufacturer, the ability to diagnose and repair the ADAS components and systems will require new competencies for the workshop and the technician. We can expect increased technical training requirements, specialist tools and repair procedures and the ability to clearly show that the repair and re-calibration has been fully and correctly conducted. These requirements are needed to show that the ADAS are operating to their original design criteria, that the vehicle is safe to operate on the road. Insurance companies, will only pay you should you carry out the correct ADAS calibration.

* The motorists are aware that they have ADAS on their vehicle and now become reliant on this.

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