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Windshield Camera Calibration: What is Windshield Calibration and Why is it Important?
What is windshield calibration? Windshield calibration, also referred to as windshield camera calibration, is an important process that fine-tunes the positioning and aiming of your vehicle’s windshield camera sensors. This recalibration is essential for the precise functioning of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including lane departure warnings, collision avoidance systems, and adaptive cruise control. Throughout…
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What is ADAS Calibration? Full Guide to ADAS Calibration. Everything You Need To Know.
ADAS calibration is the precise physical alignment, testing, and electronic aiming of the sensors that feed your vehicle’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as forward collision warning (FCW), lane departure warning (LDW), and automatic emergency braking (AEB). Calibration tells each sensor exactly where to look and where it sits in relation to the vehicle,…
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Understanding ADAS: Traffic Sign Recognition
In 2019, 26% of all motor vehicle-related fatalities in the United States occurred in speed-related crashes. Traffic Sign Recognition is one vehicle safety system that endeavors to aid driver awareness of speed limits and other road signs. As a result, more and more new vehicles in the U.S. come with Traffic Sign Recognition as a standard or…
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Understanding ADAS: Adaptive Headlights & How They Work
Driving in the dark is dangerous. Half of all accidents happen at night, dusk, or dawn, despite there being less traffic on the roads. Adaptive headlights are one driver assistance system that can make a difference. In this article, we will explain what adaptive headlights are, how they work, and show examples of adaptive headlights…
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Understanding ADAS: Pedestrian Detection
More than 7,600 pedestrians died in motor vehicle accidents in 2019. Pedestrian and bicyclist motor vehicle deaths have been on the rise in the last ten years. In fact, over the course of ten years, bicyclist deaths have increased by 38% and pedestrian deaths by 40%. 2019 saw the most pedestrian fatalities in 30 years.…
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Understanding ADAS: Backup Camera Systems
If your current vehicle doesn’t have a backup camera system, your next one likely will. Backup cameras became standard on all new light passenger vehicles in the United States — cars, trucks, and SUVs — in May 2018. More and more people are experiencing their first backup camera driving experience daily. In this post, we…
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What is Brake Assist? Understanding Brake Assist
Slammed on your brakes recently? Hopefully, your actions helped to avoid a crash. Not every driver is so lucky. In emergency situations, 69% of drivers don’t press the brakes fast enough or hard enough to get the most stopping power out of their brakes. Meaning, your brakes have more stopping power than you utilize due…
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Understanding ADAS: Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert, also known as RCTA, is an essential feature within Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) designed to enhance safety and reduce accidents in everyday driving scenarios. Picture this: you’re reversing out of a busy parking space, and despite checking your mirrors and looking over your shoulder, a vehicle suddenly appears in your…
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Adaptive Cruise Control: What is ACC in ADAS?
What is ACC in ADAS? When it comes to cars, ACC stands for Adaptive Cruise Control. In a Consumer Reports survey, 85 percent of drivers with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on their vehicles said they were very satisfied with it. What’s more, 19 percent said their ACC system helped to avoid a crash. Standard cruise…
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Forward Collision Warning: Understanding FCW Systems
Modern vehicles are equipped with more safety features than ever before, thanks to rapid advancements in automotive technology. Among the most impactful of these innovations is Forward Collision Warning (FCW)—an important feature of today’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). They’re designed to help drivers avoid or mitigate front-end collisions, and it’s becoming increasingly common in…
