Stay Safe With ADAS Calibration for Your Windshield

If your windshield is shattered it poses a serious safety risk and must be replaced before operating the vehicle. Even small chips and cracks lessen the strength and integrity of windshield glass and can grow to become larger and more dangerous issues if left untouched. If you have had your windshield replaced, or are taking steps to do so, you most likely think your work is done when it comes to ensuring your vehicle is operational and safe to drive. It’s not nearly as simple as removing the old windshield and sticking a new one on, especially in vehicles equipped with more advanced safety features. Ignoring important processes such as ADAS calibration can actually make your vehicle less safe after a shattered or cracked windshield has been replaced.

What Is ADAS Calibration? 

ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance System and includes many safety features meant to enhance the safety of vehicle operation for both those inside and outside the car. To calibrate this system means to ensure all of the parts of it work as intended through the correct alignment of the sensors and cameras that allow ADAS features to operate properly. Experienced technicians, such as the knowledgeable professionals at Auto Glass Direct & Tint Co., know that vehicles with ADAS features require more than simply replacing the glass to return your car to a state of safety.

Why Is ADAS Calibration Important?

Simply put, if your new windshield isn’t properly calibrated with your vehicle’s ADAS, these safety features won’t operate as intended. You drive a car with these additional features to ensure added safety, but that safety becomes null and void if they won’t work correctly with your replaced windshield. Some common features that are connected to and work with your windshield include lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance and autonomous emergency braking.

If your vehicle is equipped with ADAS features, ensure they continue to add a sense of safety to every drive when your windshield is replaced. As experts on everything related to automotive glass, you can trust Auto Glass Direct & Tint Co. to correctly complete ADAS calibration so you can get back on the road both safely and quickly.