Garage Support Newsletter 8 UK 2021

ADAS

Over 4-million Vehicles are now commonly fitted with a wide variety of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)*. To function, ADAS features rely on sensors that continuously and accurately monitor the environment around the vehicle, making these sensors an important part of any repair process.

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 does this mean to your business? Quite simply, if you have undertaken a repair to a vehicle that has ADAS installed due to a ‘bump’, no matter how small, the system must be recalibrated. This also applies to any key replaced parts such as steering, suspension, braking and even windscreens. If your business carries out any insurance repair work, it’s important to review the UK Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) for the safe repair of ADAS equipped vehicles, which Thatcham Research is a good source of information. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED – HOW WE CAN SUPPORT AND PROVIDE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

We have the widest range of equipment from: • Autel • Bosch • HELLA • Hofmann • TEXA

We have the technical back up providing all the ADAS proficiency training you need

Our specialist training providers can help you to Understand ADAS and ADAS Sensors: ■ Relationship to vehicle alignment and ADAS

■ How to perform a dynamic calibrations ■ How to perform a static calibration ■ Post calibration

■ Effects of incorrect calibration ■ Effects on other related systems ■ When a calibration should take place

Contact your Account Manager or local branch for more information.

You will be able to: ■ Understand features of Dynamic and Static calibration ■ Accurately calibrate camera-based driver assist systems

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