Common Mistakes People Make When Calibrating ADAS-Equipped Vehicles

Calibration is a critical step in the installation of an ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist System). The calibration process involves the adjustment of the camera and radar to the specific vehicle. This ensures that the system is able to accurately detect and track objects in the vehicle’s environment.

If you’re one of the many people who have an ADAS-equipped vehicle, you should know that calibrating the system is essential to its proper functioning. However, it’s not uncommon for people to make errors when doing this critical task.

The experts at Maventech have put together a list of the most common mistakes people make when calibrating their ADAS-equipped vehicles.

1. Not conducting research on ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist System)
It is about the Pareto Principle or, as we commonly refer to, the 80/20 Rule. 80% of the work and 20% of the execution is the standing rule for ADAS. Check out the OE’s websites; Alldata, Identifix, and Michell all have details about what needs to be reset and what doesn’t. Also, consider ADASThink, as they have a great system to reduce the time it takes to do the research.

2. Assuming that it doesn’t need a reset
Just because it doesn’t have a light on the dash doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a reset. Most of these sensors only report issues on certain conditions, and if they are not met, they do not produce a code. Some require a speed above a certain parameter, and some are normally off, so if a harness is missing, it doesn’t report it. Again, make sure you understand from the service manual the functionality of the sensor and system.

3. The sensor that’s removed is the only one that needs calibrating
Truth depends on what the OE position statement says. Some OEs are using Sensor Fusion which utilizes the same sensor in conjunction with another sensor. It might act as a child/parent relationship. You will only know by checking out the OE details.

4. Not ensuring your calibration environment is clean
Cameras capture what they see and make interpretations based on it. If there is a window nearby the target, it might use that rather than the target to calibrate and react once the calibration is finished. Audit your surroundings so you can see them as a camera would, and you won’t make a mistake.

5. Test drive to ensure functionality is working
Every OE manufacturer offers trim levels, but using these features varies from model to model and, in certain cases, year to year within a model. The proper functionality of the system should be determined by consulting the service handbook and operating manual, followed by a test drive to confirm that everything is working as it should.

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