For more information, visit: www.delphiautoparts.com/en-gb/diagnostics-testequipment/adas-calibration Demand ISN Europe Technical Manager Mark Bristow commented: “ADAS isn’t exactly new. Vehicles have been fitted with various forms of it for years. However, ADAS will only work properly if it is maintained and correctly aligned.” He continued: “As vehicles get older, the demand for ADAS calibration will increase because, when you change something on a car like replacing a broken spring, or damaged suspension component, or just having a vehicle with badly misaligned wheels, it can affect the angle the car presents to the road, so it’s possible that the system’s camera and radar won’t be focused on the right things. Windscreen replacement is another area to consider; it’s essential that a windscreen-mounted camera is correctly aligned after repair. It's taken time for the authorities to catch up but in March this year, the British Standards Institution (BSI) issued updated standards covering windscreen repair. Now, no repair of any type will be conducted in an area of the windscreen that supports an aspect of ADAS technology. ADAS calibration is always required after windscreen replacement.” The ADAS impact is bigger than some might realise: “These days, you should probably consider insurance liability too. Insurance companies are becoming more and more interested in ADAS functionality when investigating accident claims. If ADAS misalignment is deemed a contributing factor in an accident and your garage has undertaken a repair that could have affected that, but you didn’t check and adjust it, or advise your customer to get it checked, you might be in trouble.” On how to approach the ADAS opportunity, Mark noted: “The best option is to check and realign ADAS as part of the repair. The most profitable way to do that is to have your own equipment but what kit should you buy? There are two options, analogue and digital and at ISN Garage Assist, we’re firmly in the digital camp. Even the more basic digital systems are more flexible than analogue but our system is, quite frankly, the most technologically advanced, quickest and easiest to use on the market bar none. Quite a claim, I know, but we employ keystone technology, which means you spend less time setting up and taking measurements and once it’s set up, you don’t have to move it to take secondary measurements.” He added: “We also offer a ‘Remote Pro’ option, a remote support tool, which gives you direct access to the very latest data and support from industry experts; real people, not ChatBots. They can even connect directly to the vehicle and can check and adjust the coding of the ECU and steering angle sensor.” For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3SpSCjl New opportunities Julian Goulding, Head of Sales at Hella Gutmann commented: “The number of vehicles with ADAS is increasing exponentially, bringing new opportunities for workshops thanks to the latest flexible calibration systems from Hella Gutmann. “Ensuring these systems are correctly calibrated will become a vital process which independent garages will need to put into practice. Any work that has a direct impact on the steering geometery, such as wheel alignment or the replacement of steering and suspension components, requires ADAS calibration to ensure it continues to function correctly.” Noting the growth of ADAS, and the increasing opportunity for garages, Julian observed: “Level one ADAS systems are a reality in many of today’s cars and include assistance such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist. Level 2 autonomy means cars can temporarily perform automated driving tasks themselves, without any driver intervention. 5% of the UK car parc already features level 2 autonomy, according to the recently published ADAS Report from the IMI. By 2030, the IMI predicts that 44% of cars on UK roads will feature ADAS. “It’s a significant proportion, fuelled by EU regulation that now requires vehicle manufacturers to supply cars with ADAS as standard. It is vital independent workshops are aware of how widespread this technology is and how such systems are already affecting the jobs they undertake on a daily basis.” On Hella Gutmann’s latest CSC-Tool Digital, Julian commented: “This provides a flexible, space-saving solution for the calibration of front cameras and sensors. Calibration targets are displayed on an integrated 200cm screen – the largest of any ADAS calibration equipment currently available – to the exact size specified by the vehicle manufacturer. Workshops simply download panels directly from the CSC-Tool Digital App. The modular system additionally facilitates the calibration of rear-view and 360° cameras, while radar sensor calibration kits provide further flexibility for vehicle-specific systems such as laser sensor calibration on the latest Audi models.” Julian added: “ADAS calibrations are managed through the mega macs diagnostic offering. The software guides technicians through the vehicle-specific process and provides fully time-stamped documentation for increased security. Alternatively, with macsRemote we can calibrate the vehicle via a remote connection for you.” Further information about ADAS calibration can be found online here: https://www.hella.com/techworld/ae/Workshopequipment/Test-and-adjustment-devices/ADAScalibration-81191/ www.aftermarketonline.net DECEMBER/JANUARY 2024 AFTERMARKET 43 Below: ADAS calibration taking place using Hella Gutmann CSCTool Digital
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