December 2020

DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021 AFTERMARKET 35 www.aftermarketonline.net encourage repeat business”. For more information, visit www.omnipart.eurocarparts.com/auto-education Coverage Meanwhile, Snap-on has added an ADAS systems online coverage information database to its website. “The detail,” explained a spokesman for Snap-on, “relates to the capabilities of the company’s Sun EZ ADAS Recalibration System and is accessible for free on desktop and mobile devices. “Information can be filtered by vehicle manufacturer, model, model year, and also by calibration type – including 360 View Camera, Blind Spot Monitor, Front Camera, Front Radar, Lane Watch, Night Vision Camera, and Rear Camera. In-depth detail on the various target boards available for the EZ ADAS system can also be found in the coverage database. This includes a visual representation of each board along with a breakdown of which manufacturers and models to which they are applicable.” The database functions in tandem with a mobile phone app, which provides users of the EZ ADAS system with all of the steps they require for a successful recalibration. “Once users have activated the app and entered the make, model and year of the vehicle they are working on, the app will show them the ADAS systems specific to that model. This will allow them to easily follow all of the steps required to complete a recalibration.The app will display pictures and videos related to setting up the EZ-ADAS system to work with the vehicle – including target placement and distance guides.” Snap-on’s spokesman added: “The app is supported on the iPhone 5s or higher running iOS 8.0 and later, and Android devices requiring software version 4.4 and above.” For more information visit diagnostics.snapon.co.uk/ez-adas New version To do ADAS the right way, you will need the right equipment. With this in mind, Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) has introduced a new version of its CSC-Tool SE and Wheel Alignment kit solution. “The correct calibration of the cameras, radars and sensors used in advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) equipped vehicles, has been a priority of HGS since their introduction, which is why we pioneered an aftermarket solution with the development of our Camera and Sensor Calibration or CSC-Tool in 2012,” explained Head of HGS UK Neil Hilton. “We are delighted to announce the introduction of the HGS CST-Tool SE second edition, the first major upgrade to the existing system, which further increases its scope and usability across a wider range of vehicles to include the largest SUVs and more light commercial vehicles. In addition, we have also launched the HGS Wheel Alignment Kit, to provide workshops with an all-in-one solution.” On performing a calibration, Neil said: “Technicians carrying out calibration of camera, radar and lidar-based assistance systems have to understand that it relies upon the vehicle’s correct wheel alignment, so without establishing this starting point, the process cannot be verified as accurate. “Responding to the needs of workshops without their own wheel alignment equipment, we have therefore introduced the HGS Wheel Alignment Kit, which enables them to quickly and accurately establish the correct wheel alignment and thrust angle benchmarks, to undertake the ADAS calibration process with complete confidence. “The Wheel Alignment Kit can of course be used independently of the CSC-Tool to enable workshops to expand their range of services to include wheel and chassis alignment and allows them to determine, and if necessary to adjust, toe, camber, caster, KPI and rear thrust angle, as well as steering wheel alignment on vehicles with a wheel diameter up to 22 inches.” Neil concluded: “As both systems, the CSC-Tool SE, as well as the Wheel Alignment Kit, are modular the combination allows workshops to provide a solution that suits individual requirements, but also with a level of accuracy that provides their customers with a level of service on which they can truly rely upon.” Right: CSC SE Tool from HGS is back

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