Driver-assist systems
ADAS Calibration in Heath So the Car Keeps Watching Out for You
Lane keeping, automatic braking and blind-spot alerts only help when their sensors point where the maker intended. After a repair, we make sure they do.
(000) 000-0000 — ask whether your car needs calibratingThe Extra Set of Eyes on Every School Run
On a busy morning on FM 549, your blind-spot light and forward camera are quietly helping you keep track of everything at once. Those systems rely on a camera behind the windshield, radar behind the grille or bumper, and sensors tucked into the rear corners. Their aim can move by a hair after a collision, fresh glass or a suspension repair, and the car may not warn you. That's why calibration belongs in a careful repair, not as an afterthought. We read the car's modules, follow the procedure published for your exact model, and confirm the result before the car goes home. If your family relies on these features, you deserve to know they're working.
Every Sensor We Account For
Each car carries a different mix of driver-assist hardware. Here is everything we look after on yours.
A full read of the safety modules
We scan every module on arrival so we know which systems are fitted and which ones logged a fault in the crash.
Your model's published procedure
Calibration steps differ by make, model and trim, so we pull the exact instructions for your vehicle before setting anything up.
Brackets and mounts inspected first
A sensor on a bent bracket can't be aimed true. We check every mount and replace any that took a hit.
Tires, fuel and ride height set
Calibration assumes the car sits a certain way, so tire pressures and load are brought to spec before targets go up.
Lane camera aimed at a measured target
The forward camera that reads lane lines and spots cars ahead is aimed against a target placed by measurement in a level bay.
Front radar for cruise and braking
The radar behind adaptive cruise and automatic braking is leveled and aimed so it judges distance correctly.
Blind-spot and backup sensors
Rear corner radar and parking sensors are tested, since those are the alerts that matter most in a crowded pickup line at school.
Results you can keep in the glovebox
You receive the before-and-after results so you, your insurer or a future buyer can see the work was done.
How We Bring the Sensors Back Into Line
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Find out what the car carries
We start by scanning the vehicle and reviewing the repair that was done. A windshield swap needs different work than a new rear bumper. Then we tell you which systems need calibrating and why, so the estimate makes sense to you.
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Level the car and set the targets
Any body, suspension or alignment work is finished first, since calibration on a car that isn't straight won't hold. The car is placed on a level floor with tires and ride height set. Targets are positioned with tape and laser, not by eye.
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Aim, test and explain
Each sensor is aimed to the procedure, and some systems also need a guided test drive to finish learning. A closing scan checks that no faults are left behind. At collection time, the results are explained and we show you what each dash light should do.
Why Families Have Us Aim Their Sensors
We treat these as safety parts
Automatic braking and blind-spot alerts protect the people in your back seat. We give them the same care as belts and airbags.
Only the calibrations your car needs
If a system wasn't disturbed, we say so. You won't be asked to pay for aiming a sensor that never moved.
No hand-off to a second shop
The team that repaired the bumper or glass is the team that re-aims the sensor, so nothing slips between two businesses.
Not Sure the Safety Features Came Back Right?
If the car beeps at nothing, drifts in lane assist or shows a sensor message, it's worth a look. Give us a ring and we'll talk you through what it might mean.
Ask about your driver-assist systems at (000) 000-0000