Bay Area ADAS Calibration

Rodent damage to automobile wiring systems and hoses is surprisingly common in the Bay Area. TechZone Auto in Concord, Contra Costa County specializes in auto rodent damage remediation and repair, with particular emphasis on the automobile electrical wiring harness repair. An automobile can be an inviting, warm and dry place for a rodent nest. During the shutdown last year cars were not used much, so rodents found undisturbed environment to build their nests. Car manufacturers unwittingly contributed to the problem – rodents love to chew on the new, soy based, electrical wiring insulation that is used by a number of manufacturers. While the soy based insulation is more environmentally friendly, rodents also find it very tasty. As a result, incidences of chewed-on auto electrical systems are on the rise. Our Concord, Ca auto repair facility employs technicians with extensive auto electrical system repair experience. Our technicians are als ... read more

Nissan just announced (October 2020) that it is making six ADAS features standard on ten Nissan models. ADAS (advanced driving assistance systems) features will be standard on ten Nissan models, including Sentra, LEAF, Maxima, Kicks, Rogue Sport and TITAN. These ADAS features are part of Nissan’s “Safety Shield 360” and include: Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection – Nissan vehicles use forward-facing radar and camera to track vehicles and crossing pedestrians. They will give audible and visual warnings and apply brakes to help avoid/reduce frontal collisions Blind Spot Warning – helps driver to notice vehicles in driver's blind spot areas High Beam Assist – this feature will automatically switch high beams to low beam headlights when it detects a vehicle ahead. When appropriate, it will switch back to high beams. Rear Automatic Braking – it will help to detect objects when backing up. If necessary, it will brake to av ... read more