What is ADAS Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), are technological features that are designed to improve driver safety and prevent automotive accidents. ADAS utilizes sensors such as radar, sonar, lidar and cameras to perceive the world around the vehicle, and either provide critical information to the driver or take automatic action to avoid or mitigate the effects of a crash. ADAS systems are designed to increase driver safety and decrease the number and/or the severity of automotive accidents. According to a study conducted by AAA foundation, ADAS has the potential to prevent 40% of all vehicle crashes, 37% of injuries and 29% of vehicular deaths. ADAS Applications ADAS sensors need to be precisely aimed and calibrated to function correctly. A sensor or camera even slightly out of alignment could result in its scanning area to be off-axis by 50 feet or more, which might cause it to miss hazards. ACC | Adaptive Cruise Control Adjusts Vehicle Speed to Maintain a Safe Distance with Vehicles Ahead LIDAR | Light Imaging Detection Detects Objects in Vehicle Vicinity to Create a 3D Map of Objects and Surroundings AVM | Around View Monitoring Provides 360-Degree, Bird’s-Eye View to Help Drivers Park More Easily NVS | Night Vision System Improves a Driver’s Vision in Darkness or Poor Weather RCW | Rear Collision Warning Warns the Driver of Vehicles Coming Close to the Rear of Their Vehicle BSD | Blind Spot Detection Detects and Warns Driver of Vehicles in Either Driver or Passenger Rear Corners (Blind Spot) LDW | Lane Departure Warning Warns Driver when the Vehicle Drifts Out of Their Lane PD | Pedestrian Detection Alerts the driver to the presence of a pedestrian in front of their vehicle APA | Automated Parking Assist obstruction warnings during low-speed parking maneuvers TSR | Traffic Sign Recognition Recognizes traffic sign info and visually relays it to the driver Common Repairs That Require ADAS Calibration ✕ Collision *Refer to NHTSA, the manufacturer or ADAS Tech Support for more information Alignment & ADAS Calibration are 2 Pieces of the Same Puzzle Every ADAS calibration should start with an alignment inspection, and every calibration requires the vehicle to be properly aligned. Today, eleven of the twenty-eight major auto manufacturers in North America require ADAS calibration following a wheel alignment, including Ford, Volkswagen, Jeep, Kia, Dodge, and Subaru. ADAS By The Numbers Based on yearly averages.* % % How quickly can you recoup your investment? Calculate Your ADAS Revenue Potential The complete network of Autel reporting, diagnostics, repair, alignment, and ADAS tools can recoup your investment in as little as 30 days.* Return on investment varies based on service volume. Payment options Ready to get started? Contact our ADAS experts Thank you for contacting Autel. Please allow 24 hours for a response. Payment options The Dangers of Using Non-Autel ADAS Components with Autel Software When Autel speaks of our ADAS calibration products, we reference them as systems. And that is because each component is engineered to work as part of the whole. Each component of the system is dependent upon the specificity of the other to produce accurate calibrations that are verifiable to OE specifications. Further, the Autel ADAS calibration software was developed for our systems only. The use of non-Autel components with our software will result in inaccurate calibrations. It’s vital to understand the precise nature by which these safety systems, cameras and sensors operate. Alignment and calibrations that are off by as little as one degree can result in up to 1.5-meter lateral miscalculations at 100-meter distance between vehicles. Such inaccuracies can lead to false ADAS interventions or accidents. Shops knowingly calibrating vehicles with mismatched calibration components are fully responsible for calibration errors and will assume liability. Autel technical support staff will not support or assist in any calibration that uses non-Autel branded ADAS calibration products. Products Support Subscribe to our e-newsletter Get the latest Autel product news and updates delivered directly to your inbox. * indicates required First Name Last Name Email Address * Diagnostics ADAS TPMS Click outside to hide the comparison bar Compare