A WELL-RECALIBRATED CAMERA CAN SAVE LIVES
Today’s car has significantly more technology than the one you drove ten years ago and, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (otherwise known as ADAS) can be found in a growing number of vehicles. This is true for all makes and models combined. In addition, ADAS systems greatly contribute to improving your safety as well as other road users.
RECALIBRATING THE CAMERA IS KEY
Most Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) operate, among other things, using a camera located on the windshield behind the rearview mirror. When you replace your windshield, it’s important to have your camera recalibrated by experts, according to the manufacturer’s standards. It’s a matter of safety.
Did you know that most Canadian insurers now cover camera recalibration costs along with windshield replacement claims?
5 ADAS-RELATED FEATURES
Forward automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane keeping assistance are made possible in part by a well-recalibrated front camera that lets your vehicle interact safely with the road environment.
| 1. FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW)Warns the driver with an audible or visual signal when a collision is imminent. | |
| 2. FORWARD AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (FAEB)Warns the driver with an audible or visual signal when a collision is imminent, and the vehicle automatically applies the brakes. | |
| 3. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)Warns the driver with an audible or visual signal when the vehicle is about to deviate from its traffic lane. | |
| 4. LANE KEEPING ASSISTANCE (LKA)Warns the driver with an audible or visual signal when the vehicle is about to deviate from its traffic lane, and automatically steers the vehicle back into its lane. | |
| 5. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)Adjusts speed to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. |
WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY, RELY ON EXPERTS
Often connected to the camera located on the windshield behind the rearview mirror, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) capture data on the road environment. Whenever a windshield is replaced, the camera must be recalibrated to avoid defective performance. At Peak Glass, camera recalibration is done using:
- The precision of cutting-edge tools, our Autel system which has been developed to meet car manufacture’s standards.
- The know-how of trained and experienced technicians who have performed this procedure on hundreds of vehicles.
Learn more about our recalibration service!