Every modern car with adaptive cruise control, lane assist, autonomous emergency braking or a reversing camera has ADAS sensors that need to be millimetre-perfect. Swap a windscreen, replace a front bumper, or even alter suspension geometry — and the forward radar and camera will be out of alignment.
If they’re not recalibrated, your driver aids will either throw warnings or — worse — fire at the wrong moment.
When do you need ADAS calibration?
- After windscreen replacement on any car with a forward-facing camera behind the mirror
- After front bumper, grille or emblem replacement if the radar sits behind it
- After suspension, alignment or ride-height changes
- After body repair or collision work
- If you’re getting lane-assist, AEB or ACC warnings with no obvious cause
What we calibrate
- Forward radar (bumper or grille) — ACC / AEB systems
- Forward camera (windscreen) — lane assist, traffic sign recognition
- Side / blind-spot radars — lane-change assist, cross-traffic
- Rear radar / parking sensors
- Surround-view camera systems (360° / top-view)
All done in-workshop under controlled conditions — level floor, correct lighting, manufacturer-spec targets and the right software.
Why some garages won’t touch this
Calibration requires specialist targets (some are £500+ each per vehicle family), a level calibration bay, and the right OE software. We’ve invested in the tooling because it’s increasingly essential — and because windscreen companies often quote calibration separately and the customer ends up looking for someone to do it.