Why ADAS Calibration is Essential After Windshield Replacement
Posted in Windshield Replacement, on March 06, 2025
Most modern vehicles are equipped with advanced safety features that can help prevent accidents while driving. The combination of sensors, cameras and automated functions that allow for this to occur is known as the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). What you may not realize is that your windshield can impact the effectiveness and accuracy of your ADAS. If you conduct a windshield replacement, your ADAS will need to be recalibrated. At MRM Auto Glass, we will always ensure that your ADAS is recalibrated after any type of windshield repair for your safety. Contact us today to book auto glass repair in Newmarket.
What is ADAS and How Does it Work?
Your ADAS systems include any and all safety or automated features of your vehicle that assist you while driving. Essentially, any features that utilize a sensor or camera for automating driving or providing safety assistance fall under this category. Some examples of your ADAS include:
- Lane Departure Warning: This feature utilizes sensors to determine when the driver is leaving their lane and deviating into another. This system will often provide an audible warning and even automatically bring the vehicle back into its designated lane.
- Emergency Collision Alerts: This feature utilizes sensors and sometimes cameras in order to alert drivers when they are about to collide with another vehicle. Some cars simply receive a warning while others may have automatic breaking in this case.
- Cruise Control: Cruise control is a system that uses sensors to automatically drive your vehicle at a set speed and following distance.
How Windshield Replacement Affects ADAS Sensors
Many cars with standard ADAS operate with cameras that are mounted on the front windshield. So, when you conduct a windshield replacement, one of the most crucial cameras that impact your ADAS will be displaced. When your new windshield is installed, so will your camera; however, it will need to be recalibrated back to its manufacturer settings in order to ensure that it operates as intended.
Importance of ADAS Recalibration
Without recalibration of your ADAS system, your car’s many safety features will not work correctly, putting you at risk while driving. When your primary camera is reinstalled, it may not detect certain elements as it did prior to your windshield replacement. This can result in incorrect alerts, emergency brake failure, or incorrect cruise control settings. Your camera needs to be repositioned to the exact same angle, height and distance from your windshield in order to achieve accurate warnings and performance.
Receive Crucial ADAS Callibration at MRM Autoglass
At MRM, we take pride in our holistic approach to your windshield replacement. Many drivers are unaware of the role that their windshield camera plays in safe driving. This is why calibrating the ADAS after a windshield replacement is so vital. At MRM Autoglass, our team of experts has the knowledge and experience necessary to ensure that your car’s safety features can perform accurately after a windshield replacement. Contact us today to learn more about our tailored approach. Call now to schedule auto glass repair in Newmarket.
