Bay Area ADAS Calibration

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

TechZone Auto has been providing San Francisco Bay Area ADAS calibration services to individual vehicle owners and to hundreds of Bay Area collision repair shops for over a decade. Every year ADAS equipment manufacturers promise “new and improved” tools that will make ADAS calibration fast and easy. So far these promises remain unfulfilled. ADAS calibration is a highly technical process that requires specialized equipment and highly skilled ADAS technicians. At TechZone Auto we specialize in Bay Area ADAS calibrations – each generation of automobiles comes with more sensors and more sophisticated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. As the number of ADAS system increases, so does importance of correct calibrations – incorrectly calibrated ADAS systems are, at best, an annoyance, and at worst, can  become a safety hazard. Whether we are dealing with Blind Spot Monitoring, Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep A ... read more