ADAS Re‑Calibration

After a windshield replacement, your vehicle's safety cameras and sensors must be recalibrated to function correctly.

Why ADAS Calibration Is Required After Windshield Replacement

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) rely on cameras and radar sensors mounted to or near the windshield to power features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and blind spot monitoring. When a windshield is replaced, even a millimeter shift in camera angle can cause these systems to malfunction — leading to false alerts, failure to detect hazards, or dangerous incorrect interventions. Calibration restores the precise alignment required for these systems to perform as designed.

Calibration Methods We Use

Vehicle & System Scan

We connect to your vehicle's OBD-II port with professional scan tools to identify which ADAS systems are present and read any existing fault codes before calibration begins.

Static Calibration (In-Shop)

Using manufacturer-specified target boards placed at precise distances from the vehicle, we align the forward-facing camera to factory specifications. This method is required by most vehicle manufacturers.

Dynamic Calibration (On-Road)

Some vehicles require a calibration drive at highway speeds while the scan tool monitors camera alignment against lane markings. We perform this on appropriate roads to complete the calibration cycle.

Verification & Report

After calibration, we perform a final scan to confirm all ADAS systems show no fault codes and are operating within specification. We provide you with a calibration report.

Systems We Calibrate

Forward-facing windshield cameras
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
Lane Departure Warning & Lane Keep Assist
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Pedestrian & Cyclist Detection
Blind Spot Monitoring (where camera-based)

Frequently Asked Questions

If your vehicle has any of the following features, it likely has a windshield-mounted camera that requires recalibration after replacement: automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, or traffic sign recognition. Most vehicles built after 2016 have at least one of these systems. When in doubt, give us your year/make/model and we'll confirm.

Skipping calibration can cause your ADAS systems to stop working entirely or, worse, to function incorrectly — braking unexpectedly, failing to detect real hazards, or disabling safety features without warning. Many manufacturers require calibration as part of the windshield replacement procedure, and skipping it may void related warranties.

In most cases, yes. When ADAS calibration is required as part of a windshield replacement covered by insurance, the calibration cost is typically included in the claim. We verify this with your insurer when we submit the windshield claim and handle it in the same billing cycle.