Vehicle Scanning and Calibration: Knowledge is Key
Don’t be the shop that puts a family at risk by not following OEM instructions on scanning and calibration and validating that a vehicle’s safety systems are functioning properly.
Becoming a Regional Vehicle Calibration Center
The challenge any company will face in expanding into electronics repair is that it will need to be able to work on multiple vehicle brands — all of which have different variables.
ADAS Technician or Diagnostics Technician?
What level of skill do you need to service your customers?
The OE vs. Aftermarket Glass Debate: A New Twist
With new ADAS features using cameras mounted to the glass, the tolerance required of the glass and its components to be correct for proper function, the OE vs. aftermarket glass discussion has taken on a new twist.
ADAS Calibrations: Speed and Accuracy Go Hand-in-Hand
Innovations in calibration systems have made setup and vehicle-to-target positioning — the most time-consuming segment of ADAS calibration — faster.
Vehicle Calibration: Committing In-House
So you want to bring calibration in-house. Before you do, there are a lot of questions you need to ask yourself.
ADAS: Smashing the Glass
Windshield replacement on vehicles equipped with ADAS has forever altered the business model many auto glass companies were used to.
ADAS and Older Vehicles: Another Layer of Complexity
What happens to a vehicle in the real world outside of a lab plus other variables can make electronics repair even more perplexing.
Vehicle Calibration Complete: Am I Really Done?
When you’re done with a calibration, your device may say “calibration successful.” But was it?
Deciphering My Dashlights
The BlueDriver scan tool really came in handy, considering the dash on my 2009 Honda Civic routinely lights up like a Christmas tree.
Scanning & Calibration: What’s the Confusion?
With all the information on scanning and calibration out there, perhaps the confusion is being caused by the vast amounts of disinformation that cloud people’s judgment.
ADAS: What’s Alignment Got to Do with It?
Proper alignment has everything to do with ADAS features as the vehicle’s alignment directly interacts with all of its advanced features.
