Commenting on the scale of the ADAS opportunity, Mark Bristow, Technical Director at ISN Garage Assist, said: “ADAS isn’t exactly new, we’ve all been living with various forms of it for years. From anti-lock braking and electronic stability programs to adaptive cruise control using radar technology, our vehicles have been silently helping us to enjoy a safer driving experience for years.” Mark continued: “ADAS works with the technology and systems in our cars, warning the driver of hazards or even taking control of braking and steering systems, intervening when a driver has not responded to a perceived danger. And all that’s great – as long as the ADAS systems are seeing what the driver is seeing. “If something changes on a car that affects the angle the 42 AFTERMARKET APRIL 2023 ADAS www.aftermarketonline.net car presents whilst travelling, it’s possible that certain areas of the driver’s view may not be covered by the system’s camera and radar, potentially missing out on vital information. Conversely, a misaligned system could pick up dangers and react to them when they are not in the cars path. So what sort of changes are we talking about? It might be repairing a broken spring, or damaged suspension component; it might be badly misaligned wheels. Windscreen replacement is another area to be considered if the camera was removed as part of the process; ensuring the camera is correctly aligned after repair is vital. “It’s essential that a significant chassis repair is done in conjunction with the correct jig – even a gentle frontal impact that ‘doesn’t look too bad’ can seriously misalign the radar unit, which is often mounted in the front grill area. It uses its long-range abilities to manage active cruise Above: Hofmann Megaplan digital ADAS unit in use SENSE OF AN OPPORTUNITY ADAS is a growing market, so garages that want to take advantage need to have the knowledge, training and equipment in place
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