Many newer vehicles are equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including cameras mounted behind the windshield. These systems support features such as Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, and Automatic Emergency Braking. After a windshield replacement, these cameras may require recalibration to ensure they continue operating as designed. If your vehicle requires calibration, we’ll identify the requirement and ensure the appropriate service is completed before your vehicle is returned.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems rely on absolute precision to function. Proper calibration ensures that features like Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), and Forward Collision Warning see the road exactly as intended, preventing the car from drifting or failing to brake in an emergency.
If a camera or radar is misaligned, the vehicle’s computer may misinterpret the environment. This can cause phantom braking (the car slamming on the brakes when no hazard is present) or unnecessary steering corrections, both of which can cause a serious accident.
An ADAS camera misalignment of just 1 millimetre at the windshield level can translate to a tracking error of up to 1 to 1.5 metres down the road. This means your vehicle might misjudge the distance of a car ahead or fail to spot a pedestrian in your lane.
Skipping calibration after a windshield replacement can void your manufacturer’s warranty. Furthermore, if you are involved in an accident and it is discovered that the safety systems were intentionally left uncalibrated, you could face severe insurance complications or legal liability.
• Haymack is a pioneering Leader in ADAS Camera Calibration
• State of the art Professional ADAS camera calibration system on premises
• Calibration after windshield replacement ensured
• Lane & collision system accuracy
• ICBC and insurance claim assistance
• OEM Manufacturer-specific calibration procedures
ADAS calibration precisely aligns your vehicle’s cameras and sensors so its driver-assistance systems operate as designed.
Replacing the windshield can change the position of windshield-mounted cameras. Recalibration ensures they are properly aligned.
Haymack will identify whether your vehicle requires ADAS calibration when assessing your windshield replacement.
Depending on the vehicle, they may support Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking and other driver-assistance features.
If calibration is required, it should be completed before relying on the affected driver-assistance systems. A misaligned camera can cause those systems to operate incorrectly.
Yes, ICBC includes ADAS calibration as a claimable part of the windshield replacement process under your Comprehensive coverage, although standard deductibles may apply.
You can book an ADAS calibration service by contacting our office directly or through our online booking system available on our website.
