ADAS Calibration in Fontana, CA

What Is ADAS Calibration?

ADAS calibration is the re-aiming of the cameras and radar that run a vehicle's advanced driver assistance systems. Those systems include automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and blind-spot warning. Each one depends on a camera or radar pointed at exactly the angle the maker set.

A collision, or the repair that follows it, can move them. At Royal Collision Center our I-CAR and ASE certified technicians recalibrate them to the maker's spec as part of the collision repair. We then verify that each system reads the road correctly before you drive away.

Why ADAS Calibration Matters in Fontana, CA

Driver-assist features help most in the traffic Fontana drivers face every day: the I-10 and I-15 near their interchange, the SR-210 and the stop-and-go stretches of Foothill Boulevard. Emergency braking and adaptive cruise watch the car ahead in that traffic. They only work if they see it in the right place.

A camera or radar a little off can be worse than one that is off entirely. The car turns the feature on, and the driver trusts it, but it brakes late or warns at the wrong moment. Calibrating after a repair is what makes the feature safe to rely on again.

When to Consider ADAS Calibration in Fontana, CA

Calibration is needed after collision damage or repairs near the parts that hold the cameras and radar. That includes the front bumper and grille, the windshield area, the rear bumper and the side mirrors on many cars. A wheel alignment can also call for it on some models.

The vehicle maker's procedure is the guide. We scan the vehicle and read that procedure during the estimate. Then you know before the repair begins whether calibration is part of it.

Signs You Need ADAS Calibration

These signs after a repair or a collision call for calibration:

How Our ADAS Calibration Works

Calibration is part of the collision repair, in these steps:

• Step 1: Call (909) 347-6911 or request a quote, and tell us which driver-assist features your vehicle has.
• Step 2: Bring the vehicle in for a free estimate, and we scan it and read the maker's calibration procedure.
• Step 3: We explain which systems need calibration and include it in the estimate before any work begins.
• Step 4: Once the body work is done, we calibrate, verify the systems and get you back on the road.

Front Camera Calibration

The front camera sits behind the windshield near the mirror and reads lane lines, signs and the cars ahead. A hit to the front of the car or work around the windshield can change its aim by a small amount. That small amount matters at the far end of its view.

We calibrate the camera with targets set at the distances and heights the maker specifies. Some models also need a road drive to finish the job. The camera is then checked so lane keeping and emergency braking read the road correctly.

Front and Rear Radar Calibration

The front radar sits behind the grille or the bumper and measures the distance and closing speed of the car ahead. It drives adaptive cruise and emergency braking. Rear and corner radar watch for cars in the blind spot and behind you when you back up.

A bumper repair or replacement almost always means the radar must be re-aimed. We calibrate it to the maker's aiming spec, with static targets, a road drive or both. Our Bumper Repair and Front-End Collision Repair pages explain the repairs that lead to it.

Verifying the Systems

Calibration is not done until the systems prove they work. After calibration we scan the vehicle again to confirm no fault remains. Where the procedure calls for it, we drive the car to confirm the features respond.

The results are documented in the repair file. Your adjuster sees why the calibration was needed and that it was completed. You get your car back with the safety features you paid for working as designed.

Why Fontana Customers Choose Royal Collision Center

Our facility is I-CAR and ASE certified, and we have repaired accident-damaged vehicles since 1993. We follow each maker's calibration procedure and verify the result. Every collision and body repair is backed by our Lifetime Warranty.

We include calibration in the estimate and coordinate it with your insurer. On-site car rentals, towing and customer and car drop-offs and pick-ups keep you moving. Hablamos Español.