Bay Area ADAS Calibration

Modern vehicles are equipped with advanced safety systems like Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning, and Lane Keeping Assist, which utilize various sensors including cameras, radar, and occasionally lidar. However, the effectiveness of these systems is very much dependent on their accurate calibration. At our Concord ADAS calibration facility we can perform calibrations that fulfill both manufacture and insurance company requirements. Misalignments, even minor ones, can create problems. Collision prevention Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration is essential and involves realigning sensors to meet manufacturer specifications. This process requires precise angles, distances, and reference points to ensure accurate assessments of speed, distance, and object positioning. Situations such as windshield replacements, bumper repairs, suspension work, or minor collisions can lead to slight shifts in sensor alignment, which may not be visibly apparent but can s ... read more

A 360-degree surround-view camera system is designed to give drivers confidence by providing a complete picture of what’s happening around their vehicle. From tight parking spaces to low-speed maneuvering, this feature plays a major role in everyday safety. However, the system can only work as intended when it is calibrated correctly. Precision is not optional—it's the foundation of how ADAS technology protects you. Our Concord, CA ADAS calibration facility is specially designed and equipped to perform calibrations to manufacturer standards. Correct calibration ensures that every camera mounted on the vehicle is aligned exactly to manufacturer specifications. These cameras don’t just display images; the system calculates distance, detect obstacles, and communicate with other safety systems like parking assist, blind-spot monitoring, and automatic emergency braking. Even a slight deviation in camera angle—often too small to see with the naked eye—can c ... read more

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) utilize a forward-facing camera, typically positioned near the rearview mirror, to detect lane markings and maintain vehicle centering. When functioning correctly, these systems are unobtrusive; however, malfunctions can have severe consequences. Thus, proper calibration of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) is critical for safety. Calibration involves accurately aligning the camera and sensors to ensure they perceive the road as intended by the manufacturer. Even minor changes in camera angle, such as those resulting from windshield replacement, front-end repairs, or suspension changes, can adversely affect system performance, underscoring the importance of maintaining optimal camera positioning. As a matter of fact, many manufacturers now require wheel alignment before ADAS calibration is performed, because ADAS calibration aligns sensors to the vehicle’s geometric centerline (thrust angle) – if the wheels are ... read more

Tesla vehicles are a marvel of modern engineering, but they are, nevertheless, still subject to the laws of physics. So when it comes to brake rotors, even though they last much longer on a Tesla, eventually they will need to be replaced. The frequency of Tesla brake rotors replacement will depend on the kind of driving you do – do you brake hard or do you let regenerative braking do most of the work? Do you take your Tesla into the mountains in winter?  Both California and Nevada use salt on the roads during winter, which dramatically accelerates rust and corrosion. If you take your Tesla to the ocean, the humidity in the air can accelerate corrosion as well. While some sources claim that your Tesla can go 100,000 miles between rotor replacements, Tesla recommends yearly caliper cleaning and lubrication – we highly recommend following this schedule – when we perform caliper cleaning and lubrication, we can also visually inspect brakes for grooves or scoring, f ... read more

At TechZone Automotive Technical Solutions in Concord we are known throughout the Bay Area for our ADAS calibration expertise. Not everybody knows, though, that we also offer suspension repairs. Our Concord auto repair facility offers broad range of suspension work – whether your vehicle needs ball joint replacement, new control arms, or CV joint replacement, our technicians are highly skilled at getting your vehicle’s suspension back in top shape. New shocks or struts, new bushings – we not only offer OEM quality parts, but can provide your vehicle with superbly accurate wheel alignment. Being ADAS experts, we are intimately familiar with the wheel alignment process, as we offer wheel alignment as a service not just to the public but also to the collision shops in the Bay Area. How would you know if your suspension needs help? Here are a few symptoms to watch out for: ● wheel vibrations ● screeching noise when steering at low speeds ● vehicle pulls to one side w ... read more