What is ADAS?
The Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) uses image processing cameras, radar, light detection and ranging, and other sensors to monitor vehicle surroundings and detect potentially dangerous situations. The purpose is to increase safety through advanced situational awareness and reduce collision possibilities. Sensors used in ADAS include cameras, radars, lasers, and ultrasound. They can detect light, heat, pressure, and other variables used to monitor the state of a vehicle. Usually, they are in the front and rear bumpers, side mirrors, vehicle cab, and wind shield glasses.
The Systems of ADAS
Any time work is carried out on or in the vicinity of an ADAS component, including front windscreens with a camera for lane departure, a calibration is required. This is to reset the parameters of the component to the manufacturer’s specification.
What is Adaptive Cruise Control?
What is Adaptive Cruise Control?
Adaptive cruise control is a cruise control system that automatically regulates the vehicle speed using braking and acceleration to maintain a specified distance from vehicles ahead.
How to identify if your vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control:
- Buttons on the steering wheel
- In the instrument cluster
- The type of badge in the grill or radar behind the front bumper
What is a 360 Surround View Camera?
What is a 360 Surround View Camera?
A 360 Surround View Camera is a multiple view camera system used for parking that gives an overhead view of the vehicle’s surroundings.
How to identify a 360 Surround View Camera?
- When selecting reverse, the image will appear on the radio screen
- By checking for cameras under the side mirrors and in the front bumper
- By looking for a camera button in the drivers cockpit
What are Adaptive Headlights?
Adaptive headlights are headlights that actively respond to changing conditions. Their goal is to provide drivers with better visibility and more time to react to conditions ahead.
How to identify if your vehicle has adaptive headlights?
- When turning headlights on, they will perform a self-check
- On high beam setting, an auto symbol might appear
What is Blind Spot Monitoring?
The blind spot monitoring system is a vehicle-based sensor device that detects and illuminates a symbol when other vehicles are located to the driver’s sides.
How to identify Blind Spot Detection:
- An illumination symbol in the side mirrors
- In the vehicles settings
What is Lane Assist / Departure Warning?
What is Lane Assist / Departure Warning?
Lane Departure Warning monitors the road lane markings while driving and warns the driver when moving out of them. Lane Assist will intervene by steering the vehicle to stay in the lane.
How to identify Lane Assist / Departure Warning:
- Camera in the front windscreen next to the rear view mirror
- A car in a lane symbol appearing in the instrument cluster
- A button with a car in a lane symbol
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