ADAS Features Include:

It is forecasted that the number of replacements with windshield-mounted sensors will increase to ~11,000,000+ by 2030

Beginning in 2023 all auto manufacturers have committed to making Automatic Emergency Breaking a standard feature on all cars.

As of December 2015, NHTSA added ADAS to their New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Rating) & vehicles must have ADAS to receive a 5-Star rating

Glass plays a significant role in the functionality of ADAS features, acting as the lens through which the vehicle’s camera views the road ahead. An ADAS windshield must be equipped with a correctly placed camera bracket, installed properly, and provide an exact level of light transmission & optical clarity at the camera view window.

The Calibration People will attempt to calibrate any brand of glass, though the glass must be made to the OE specification for the calibration to be successful.

The Calibration People will calibrate any brand of glass that is made to OE or OE equivalent specifications. If you are using Pilkington or OE Glass, you can rest assured the calibration will be successful if all other criteria are met. If there is a quality concern on a Pilkington part, contact us. We will issue a glass credit, get a new Pilkington part out to you or pay the difference between the Pilkington part and OE if a replacement is unavailable.

Calibration is the process of returning a vehicle’s ADAS to OEM specifications

After a windshield replacement, cameras, radar, and laser systems must be properly calibrated to ensure they are working as intended. To achieve this, The Calibration People utilizes Opti-aim, Pilkington’s innovative calibration tool focused primarily on windshield mounted forward facing cameras. The calibration process follows OEM instructions and ensure properly functioning ADAS features after every install.

A vehicle’s computer relies on the cameras/radars/lasers used by the ADAS being in the correct alignment to function properly, but does not automatically adjust them itself

Calibration guides the vehicle’s computer & ensures these systems are working properly

When a windshield is replaced, the camera should be removed from the bracket & unplugged from the car. After the replacement is completed, the camera needs to be reattached & recalibrated. If this is not performed by the installer, consumers will have to go to the dealer to have the vehicle calibrated*

*Even a camera that has not been unplugged from the car needs to be recalibrated to ensure proper functionality of the ADAS features & minimize the potential liability of the installer

It is important to consider the impact that not offering calibration could potentially have on your business

If a car’s ADAS is not properly calibrated, the system may not function safely

If the cameras/radars/lasers on the vehicle are off by even a few millimeters they may not give accurate readings and the system may not function properly, leaving the installer with potential liability

There is less risk in calibrating cars with ADAS cameras than the risk associated with replacing the windshield and not recalibrating the camera

The only way to avoid risk altogether is to not replace windshields with ADAS features, which given the predicted growth of this technology is not advisable.