Modern vehicles are equipped with increasingly sophisticated safety technology designed to assist drivers and monitor what is happening on the road. Many of these systems rely on cameras positioned around or behind the windscreen, which means replacing the glass can involve more than simply installing a new windscreen. Professional ADAS windscreen calibration helps ensure these camera-based systems are correctly aligned following a windscreen replacement.
At Gippsland Windscreens, we provide windscreen replacement and ADAS calibration services for suitable vehicles throughout Warragul, Longwarry, Drouin, Garfield, Yarragon, Trafalgar, Moe and Morwell, giving local drivers access to specialised windscreen services without having to travel outside the region.
What Is ADAS?
ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. These systems use cameras, sensors and other technology to monitor the vehicle’s surroundings and provide information or assistance to the driver.
Depending on the make, model and specification of your vehicle, ADAS features may include:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Forward collision warning
- Lane departure warning
- Lane-keeping assistance
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic sign recognition
- Other camera-based driver assistance features
Many modern vehicles have a forward-facing camera positioned behind the windscreen, often near the rear-view mirror.
For this technology to operate as designed, the camera needs to have the correct view of the road ahead.
Why Can Windscreen Replacement Affect ADAS?
When a windscreen is replaced, the glass through which the forward-facing camera operates is also changed.
While the new windscreen may look perfectly positioned to the driver, ADAS cameras operate within precise parameters. Depending on the vehicle manufacturer’s requirements, calibration may be required after the new glass has been installed.
ADAS windscreen calibration checks the relevant camera system and ensures it is correctly aligned following the replacement.
This is why replacing the windscreen on a modern vehicle can involve additional steps that weren’t required on older cars.
When Is ADAS Windscreen Calibration Required?
One of the most common reasons for ADAS calibration is the replacement of a windscreen on a vehicle fitted with a forward-facing camera.
However, calibration requirements vary between vehicle manufacturers and models.
If you can see a camera housing around the rear-view mirror or your vehicle has features such as lane departure warning, autonomous emergency braking or traffic sign recognition, there is a good chance that ADAS technology is associated with the windscreen.
You don’t need to determine the calibration requirements yourself.
When arranging a windscreen replacement, Gippsland Windscreens can identify the appropriate glass for your vehicle and determine whether ADAS calibration needs to form part of the service.
Why Is Correct Calibration Important?
ADAS systems depend on accurate information about the road and the vehicle’s surroundings.
A forward-facing camera may be monitoring lane markings, vehicles, road signs and other objects ahead. The vehicle then uses this information to support its various driver-assistance features.
If calibration is required following a windscreen replacement, completing that process helps ensure the camera is correctly aligned in accordance with the vehicle’s requirements.
It is an important consideration when working on modern vehicles and one of the reasons windscreen replacement has become increasingly technical.
ADAS Isn’t Just Found in Luxury Cars
Advanced driver-assistance technology was once associated mainly with premium vehicles, but it is now found across a much broader range of makes and models.
Everyday passenger cars, SUVs, 4WDs, utes, vans and some commercial vehicles can all incorporate ADAS technology.
You may already be using these features every day without giving much thought to the camera behind your windscreen.
If your vehicle warns you when you move out of your lane, recognises speed signs, alerts you to a vehicle ahead or assists with emergency braking, ADAS technology may be involved.
This means more local vehicle owners need to consider calibration when organising windscreen replacement services.
Windscreen Replacement and Calibration
If a damaged windscreen needs replacing, knowing whether the vehicle has ADAS from the beginning can make the process more straightforward.
Gippsland Windscreens provides both windscreen replacement and ADAS windscreen calibration, allowing the glass and associated camera technology to be considered as part of the overall service.
Our team can identify the appropriate replacement windscreen, determine whether calibration is required and advise you on the process for your particular vehicle.
This is particularly important as the number of ADAS-equipped vehicles on Gippsland roads continues to grow.
Local ADAS Windscreen Calibration in Gippsland
Drivers throughout Gippsland rely on their vehicles for everything from daily commuting and school runs to trade work, business travel and longer regional journeys.
As newer vehicles become more technologically advanced, having access to specialised windscreen services locally is increasingly important.
Gippsland Windscreens provides ADAS calibration services for customers throughout Warragul, Longwarry, Drouin, Garfield, Yarragon, Trafalgar, Moe and Morwell, alongside our existing windscreen repair and replacement services.
Our Warragul workshop provides access to the equipment and technical processes required for ADAS calibration, while our wider windscreen service coverage allows us to assist vehicle owners across West Gippsland and into the Latrobe Valley.
Does My Vehicle Need ADAS Calibration?
If your vehicle requires a new windscreen and you’re unsure whether it has ADAS, don’t worry about trying to identify the technology yourself.
Provide us with your vehicle details when arranging the windscreen replacement and our team can determine what needs to be considered.
Where ADAS calibration is required, it can then be incorporated into the overall windscreen replacement process rather than being overlooked.
Need ADAS Windscreen Calibration in Gippsland?
Modern windscreens are increasingly connected to the technology that helps your vehicle monitor the road ahead.
If your vehicle has a forward-facing camera and requires a new windscreen, make sure its ADAS requirements are considered as part of the replacement.
Gippsland Windscreens provides professional ADAS windscreen calibration and windscreen replacement services for drivers throughout the local region.
Contact Gippsland Windscreens to discuss your vehicle, windscreen damage and calibration requirements and arrange the appropriate service.