ADAS 33 www.aftermarketonline.net MAY 2026 This is where Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) training becomes critical. While the term ‘autonomous vehicle’ suggests a step change from current systems, the technological backbone is an evolution of ADAS technologies already fitted to millions of vehicles. Adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, automated emergency braking and blind spot monitoring all rely on the same core sensing and calibration principles that underpin higher levels of automation. IMI-accredited ADAS training equips technicians with the competence to identify system configurations, understand manufacturer-specific calibration requirements and carry out both static and dynamic calibration procedures using approved equipment. It also addresses functional safety considerations, diagnostic pathways and post-repair validation processes. Crucially, many within the industry do not yet recognise that repairing autonomous vehicles will, in practical terms, require advanced ADAS competence. Bodyshops, glass technicians and mechanical workshops will encounter increasingly sophisticated sensor arrays integrated into bumpers, windscreens, mirrors and roof modules. Without structured, accredited training, there is a risk of inconsistent repair standards at precisely the moment when regulatory scrutiny and public safety expectations are increasing. Building the skills for autonomy Autotech Training believes the UK has a clear opportunity to prepare proactively. Training provision needs to scale in parallel with vehicle deployment to ensure that technicians can diagnose faults accurately, recalibrate systems to manufacturer tolerances and document compliance in line with emerging regulatory requirements. The road to autonomy will run not only through legislation and infrastructure, but through workshops across the country. Just as EV adoption is driving widespread upskilling in high-voltage safety and diagnostics, the rise of autonomous vehicles is demanding a technically competent workforce trained in advanced sensor calibration and system validation. Autotech Training continues to expand its IMI-accredited ADAS courses to support technicians, bodyshops and fleet operators preparing for this transition. With deployment timelines now defined and industry uptake accelerating, the message is clear: autonomy may be software-driven, but safety remains firmly in the hands of skilled, properly trained professionals. www.autotechtraining.co.uk 溣濃溥瀡 >§ąÍÁ ÖĉĂç§Ĭ 溥溡溢灤溣溨溤 濎f/_[濏 [ÁĉõçĕĐÖõî &§ĉĐ /îĉĂÁ·ĐÖõî |õąäÌçõĦ _õÌĐĦ§ąÁ õìçĐÖ¶çÁ潽 fõĂ/îÌą§ąÁ½ 濎Dõ¶ÖçÁ濏 煁 fõĂ{ÖÁĦ 濎X 濏 TC004 fKX KE k[KX _> Ö§ÍîõĉĐÖ· õîîÁ·ĐÖõîĉ 煌 溠溡溡溨 溢溢溧 溠溦溤溨 煌 /îÌõ煀ĐõĂ½õî½Ö§ÍîõĉĐÖ·ĉ潻·õ潻ĕä 溧 fÓÁ Kç½ DÖçç潼 [Á§½ÖîÍ [õ§½潼 X§îͶõĕąîÁ潼 [Á§½ÖîÍ潼 k<潼 ['溨 溧, k濃fKX KE濃 KD 煀ĐõĂ½õîÁĕąõĂÁ PROFESSIONAL INSPECTIONS, SIMPLIFIED.
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