November 2019

of driver assistance systems.” In action How does the system work in action though? With the sales pitch out of the way, MAHLE Aftermarket/BrainBee's Rob Hawker walked us through the process: "Before the event, we recommend a full four-wheel alignment, with steering and handling sensors reset as well. For us it is very important as we can run off the front wheels with the targets, and we want to make sure F ollowing its initial launch at Automechanika Frankfurt 2018, and its showing at Automechanika Birmingham 2019, MAHLE Aftermarket has continued to extol the benefits of its digital ADAS solution. In a world where systems are being demonstrated by a wide range of companies with increasing regularity, how is MAHLE differentiating its offering? To show us how, the company decided to put on a demo for the press that was more in-depth than could be achieved at a trade show. To remind you, the TechPRO ADAS solution from MAHLE Aftermarket enables technicians to adjust and calibrate driver assistance systems using a digital calibration panel, in effect a smartscreen. No physical panels are necessary. If that doesn't sound so amazing, remember, each vehicle will require a unique board. That means for garages that take ADAS seriously, the system saves you from having to pay for and store perhaps what could end up being 50 or 100 boards. Because it is screen- based, the digital board can become smaller or larger depending on how close you have to put the screen to the car, which puts smaller workshops on a level playing field with larger ones. That's another plus. The tool is continuously updated and expanded to cover more vehicles. Communication with the screen takes place via the company's TechPRO diagnostic handset. Grow significantly Commenting on their offering, Olaf Henning, Corporate Executive Vice President MAHLE Group and General Manager Aftermarket said: "In upcoming years, both the number of driver assistance systems and the 56 AFTERMARKET NOVEMBER 2019 ON THE ROAD www.aftermarketonline.net MAHLE TECHPRO ADAS Above: ADAS the MAHLE way MAHLE Aftermarket opened its doors at its Northampton base recently to further explain the benefits of its TechPRO ADAS solution percentage of passenger cars and trucks equipped with these systems are expected to grow significantly. This will greatly change the way that workshops work. “With our TechPRO ADAS, we make this job easier for workshops. Unlike the tools already on the market, only one digital calibration panel is needed to precisely adjust the radar sensors and cameras. Updates are installed automatically to give workshops a solution that is optimally adapted to handle new developments in the field