April 2021

finding and identifying the sensor. “For example,” said Bosch’s spokesman, “the buyer of a BMW 520SE can now opt for Driver Assistance Plus, Driver Assistance, ACC with StopGo, Night Vision, Parking Assistant, Parking Assistant Plus, Adaptive Headlights etc. Every one or combination of these systems will have a different sensor configuration and require a specific calibration routine. The Bosch KTS diagnostic tool and ESI[tronic]2.0 software will be key in determining which system is fitted and which process must be followed for calibration.” Camera/radar Commenting on ADAS, DENSO Europe Pan European Strategic Marketing Manager Fatiha Laauich said: “The current market for ADAS can broadly be divided into two sections: camera and radar. You’re likely to have already worked on a vehicle with an ADAS-camera-based system, which is essentially a small front-facing camera fitted to a windscreen. When a windscreen is replaced on these vehicles, the ADAS system requires recalibration with the right diagnostic scanning tools and calibration hardware. “The fastest-growing area of ADAS is in radar-based systems. These cover the circumference of a vehicle, detecting blind spots, pedestrians, traffic signal information and when necessary, triggering emergency braking. With these systems, recalibration is required following any work that affects the vehicle’s geometry, because it is through this datum that the ADAS system operates. “ADAS has grown in popularity since 2016, when vehicle manufacturers had to have autonomous emergency braking and lane departure warning systems fitted to vehicles as a minimum requirement to earn a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating. With the advent of autonomous vehicles, ADAS systems are about to become even more important to new vehicle design. Most current ADAS systems are designed to intervene only in the event of potential danger but as autonomous vehicles attempt to change the driving experience completely, ADAS technology needs to develop further.” Innovative Commenting on the DENSO contribution to the development of ADAS technology, Fatiha said: “Throughout the past few decades the company has been behind some of the most innovative ADAS technologies, including the world’s first two-dimensional light detection and ranging system (LIDAR) in 1996. More than two decades ago, DENSO introduced a linear radar that scans an area in front of a vehicle horizontally to identify potential collision risks. “Further technology innovations followed with development of the world’s first-ever electronic scanning millimetre-wave radar system that was launched to market in 2003. The technology is capable of detecting an object in three dimensions, including falling objects over the road. More recently in 2015, DENSO successfully launched V2X, its vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication system. This DENSO technology is able to obtain information on upcoming road 40 AFTERMARKET APRIL 2021 ADAS www.aftermarketonline.net The fastest-growing area of ADAS is in radar based systems ”