control by matching the speed of cars ahead and emergency braking systems by recognising pedestrians and vehicles which may be in the cars path.” Major investment Insurance companies are becoming more and more interested in ADAS functionality when investigating accident claims. Mark observed: “If ADAS misalignment is deemed a contributing factor in an accident, who’s liable? If you’re a garage that has undertaken a repair that could affect ADAS but don’t have the equipment to check and adjust it, then surely, as a minimum, you have a duty of care to your customer to advise them to get it checked. Better still, you get it checked/realigned for your customer as part of the repair. The most profitable way to do that is to have your own equipment – why would you want to give business to a competitor? “Buying a state-of-the-art ADAS calibration unit is a major investment for a garage. At ISN Garage Assist we have a team of alignment specialists that regularly demonstrate our ADAS equipment to interested customers. We appreciate that it’s a big decision so when a customer buys one, we make it our business to ensure they are fully trained on its use.” There is more than just kit though: “We’re also in the very final stages of developing an IMI Alignment and ADAS training course for our customers, which will give them everything they need to become an alignment expert – not just in the use of our machines; it will provide them with a much wider understanding of the impact alignment has on the safety of vehicles.” For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3Ylrh13 Standard features Neil Hilton, Head of Hella Gutmann UK observed: “Advanced driver assistance systems are now standard features on millions of vehicles, so being able to calibrate the cameras/radars that allow them to function correctly, is vital for independent workshops, both commercially and with the safety of their customers in mind. “The majority of businesses now realise that whenever they undertake work on a vehicle that has a direct effect on its steering geometry – wheel alignment, steering and suspension replacement, etc. – an ADAS camera/radar calibration must be carried out. Therefore, they must supplement their diagnostic equipment with a calibration tool.” He continued: “Because the diagnostic device and the calibration tool must be compatible, the investment needs to be well-considered as ultimately, the model coverage of the diagnostic software and the associated calibration device will dictate whether the extent of the calibration work the workshop can undertake, is cost-effective. This is where Hella Gutmann’s original analogue CSC-Tool SE and CSC-Mobile, as well as the most recently introduced, CSCTool Digital, show their advantages. With outstanding vehicle model coverage, the CSC-Tool, in common with the easily transported CSC-Mobile solution, in conjunction with a Hella Gutmann mega macs diagnostic device, has a proven track record in the UK, Ireland and throughout Europe. It is for good reason that the world's leading auto glass networks rely on the German equipment. In addition to the calibration of front cameras, long-range radar and 44 AFTERMARKET APRIL 2023 ADAS www.aftermarketonline.net lidar, the comprehensive modular CSC tool system also allows calibration of 360° and rear cameras, as well as 24 GHz radar sensors for detection in the wider environment, and thanks to its ongoing developments, Hella Gutmann’s calibration hardware and software remains close to the vehicle manufacturers' rapid technology advances and short model cycles. “The CSC-Tool Digital is the latest evolution of the Hella Gutmann calibration offering. Everything that is possible with the analogue CSC-Tool SE and CSC-Mobile, also works with the CSC-Tool Digital, but faster and more efficiently. Furthermore, the digital tool has some additional benefits to offer: for example, there is no need to store and carry around the large-format front camera targets. This saves both time and money because currently many different targets are required for the vehicles that are commonly used in the UK and Ireland. “The ongoing development of our equipment is a continuous process and a large part of that is dedicated to assisting our customers, or enabling users of tools from other companies, to be able to benefit from the marketleading solutions we provide. “A perfect example of this strategy is the launch of universal mounting brackets to integrate the Hunter wheel alignment kit with the Hella Gutmann CSC-Tool SE and CSCTool Digital, which at the same time, both increases the capabiity of the Hunter tool, and the ability of the workshop to cost effectively introduce additional services to their customers and ensure they can fulfil their repair responsibilities on the vehicles they service.” Neil added: “With three formats of calibration tool available catering for fixed workshop, mobile and digital applications, Hella Gutmann has a unique offering, which truly covers all the bases and provides independents, as well as those in the tyre replacement sector, with the perfect solution for their ADAS needs.” For more information, visit: www.hella-gutmann.co.uk Huge market of opportunities ADAS could soon figure in the MOT, as Gareth Newbery, National Sales Manager at Repairify observed: “The common belief in the industry currently is that the MOT rules will soon have to adapt and change to incorporate annual ADAS calibrations and wheel alignments on vehicles. This will open a huge market of opportunities for service and maintenance centres across the UK and will solidify the need for businesses to invest in wheel alignment and ADAS calibration equipment. “The rules for the collision sector have now been adopted across most of the industry and conformity is maintained at every level from the shop floor technician to work providers and engineers. This has created an entire new revenue stream for shops and allowed them to continue profiting from investments in training and following manufacturer methods to ensure vehicles are being returned to the road safely as quickly as possible and in a condition that is expected by their customers. “However, the growth of ADAS has led to a skills gap across the country, as some technicians have the ability to keep up with the changes and some do not. This enables independent repairers and service/maintenance shops to take advantage of the huge opportunity for their retail and business clients alike.” Buying a state-ofthe-art ADAS calibration unit is a major investment for a garage ”
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