vehicle calibration

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), are electronic systems that help the vehicle driver while driving or during parking. When designed with a safe human-machine interface, they are intended to increase car safety and more generally road safety. ADAS systems use electronic technology such as microcontroller units (MCU), electronic control units (ECU), and power semiconductor devices.

Most road accidents occur due to human error. Advanced driver-assistance systems are systems developed to automate, adapt and enhance vehicle systems for safety and better driving. The automated system which is provided by ADAS to the vehicle is proven to reduce road fatalities, by minimizing the human error.

Safety features are designed to avoid collisions and accidents by offering technologies that alert the driver to potential problems, or to avoid collisions by implementing safeguards and taking over control of certain parts of the vehicle.

These adaptive features may, among other things:

  • Automate vehicle lighting
  • Provide adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance
  • Trigger pedestrian crash avoidance mitigation (PCAM)
  • Incorporate sat nav / traffic warnings
  • Alert the driver to other cars or dangers, lane departure warning system, automatic lane centering, show what is in blind spots
  • Connect to smartphones for navigation instructions.
By 2020, more than 40% of new vehicles will have at least two types of driver assistance systems fitted as standard so the need for calibration is already here and becoming more prevalent as car safety systems continue to evolve.

ADAS (Advanced driver-assistance systems)

The following video shows how ADAS works in your car.

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Contact VCR now to get your ADAS calibration booked in with our specially trained technicians. Prices start at just £249 + VAT.