What Happens When ADAS Won’t Calibrate?
Troubleshooting the problem comes down to knowing the failure, vehicle or fixtures.
The Year 2035: Have Electric Vehicles Taken Over?
This year, some automakers and states have announced that only electric vehicles would be sold 14 years from now. What might that look like?
Servicing Mercedes-Benz ADAS Systems
Over the past 20 years, Mercedes has been adding more and more sophistication to the ADAS system.
Making Sense of Mazda’s i-ACTIVSENSE
Mazda’s i-ACTIVSENSE, an umbrella term covering a series of advanced safety technologies developed in line with Mazda Proactive Safety, makes use of a variety of detection devices.
Alignments: No More Toe and Go
With systems like lane departure and automatic cruise control, the post-alignment test drive takes on a whole new meaning.
ADAS and Brake Pads
ADAS can adapt, but if a replacement part falls outside the performance parameters, it can cause problems.
Calibration: Understanding Steering Sensors
For stability control and steering sensors to be accurate, most of them need to be calibrated on the vehicle.
How Will ADAS Change Undercar Repairs?
Are you afraid of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)? There’s a lot of hysteria regarding ADAS in the news, but the current reality of ADAS at the shop level is quite different.
Alignments and New Technologies: What You Need to Know
New technologies are merging and changing how suspension and vehicles can be damaged in a collision and adding new dimensions to alignments.
Software Update Apathy
If you wince when you hear the phrase “software update,” you are not alone.
Post-Collision Alignment and Recalibration Specs: 2008-2017 Chevrolet Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave
The 2008-2017 Chevrolet Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave are all based on the Lambda platform and represent a large portion of GM vehicles.
ADAS Sensors and Alignment Procedures
Awareness is half the battle with ADAS. Knowing that there is a camera behind the windshield or a radar unit behind the grille can help you make the correct choices before, during and after an alignment or repair.
