Guide
ADAS calibration after a windshield replacement
Short answer
If your car has a camera mounted behind the windshield, for features like lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, or adaptive cruise, the manufacturer almost always requires that camera to be recalibrated after a new windshield. Skip it and those safety systems can misjudge the road with no warning light. We check whether your specific vehicle needs it, and if it does, we recalibrate it in-house with our own equipment and an AGSC-certified specialist.
What ADAS is, in plain terms
ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. On many cars from roughly 2018 on, a small camera behind the windshield watches the road for lane-keeping, forward-collision and automatic braking, and adaptive cruise. It is aimed through the glass, so when the glass comes out and a new one goes in, the camera's aim shifts slightly.
Why it has to be recalibrated
A camera that is off by a fraction of a degree can read a lane or a car ahead incorrectly. There is usually no dashboard warning that it is miscalibrated, which is what makes skipping it dangerous. Vehicle makers and the Auto Glass Safety Council treat recalibration after a windshield replacement as required, not optional, whenever the procedure calls for it. It is a safety step, not an upsell.
Static vs dynamic calibration
Static calibration is done in place using targets set at precise distances. Dynamic calibration is done by driving the car so the system relearns the road. Some vehicles need one, some need both. Which one your car needs depends on the make and model.
How we handle it
We do it in-house. We check whether your vehicle has a windshield camera before the job, and if it needs recalibration we handle it with our own equipment and an AGSC-certified calibration specialist, in a level, controlled bay when a static calibration calls for it. Nothing is farmed out to a third party, and calibration is often covered when it is part of an insurance windshield claim.
Quick questions
- How do I know if my car needs calibration?
- If it has lane-keep, automatic braking, or a camera visible behind the top of the windshield, it likely does. Tell us your year, make, and model and we will confirm.
- Is calibration legally required?
- There is no specific law, but the vehicle maker's repair procedure requires it, and reputable shops treat it as mandatory for safety.
- Do you calibrate in-house or send it out?
- In-house. We have our own recalibration equipment, an AGSC-certified calibration specialist, and a controlled bay for static calibration. It is not farmed out to a third party.
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