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ADAS Declaration
Advanced Driver Assist System Declaration inspections
For Repair Certification, Vehicle Entry, Frontal Impact reports.
Modern vehicles have a wide range of safety features that are part of the ADAS safety system. ADAS stands for Adaptive Driver Assist Systems, and it includes a set of features that help drivers avoid collisions as much as possible.
This means that every time a car is repaired, these systems must be calibrated in order to function properly. The windscreen, the front of the car, the back of the car, and some additional regions depending on the system, are equipped with cameras and sensors. When an accident occurs or a repair is performed, such as panel repairs or windshield replacement, the ADAS must be re-calibrated to guarantee that it functions properly.
Uncalibrated ADAS systems can be extremely dangerous and perhaps life threatening. This is because the system will be unable to understand the situation and may deploy safety measures when they are not required, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop or swerve. This can result in potentially life threatening situations, especially while traveling at highway speeds. It can also mean that the vehicle will fail to react when it is required to do so, possibly resulting in a crash.
Technical bulletins
3 Declaration for SRS, ABS, ESC, and ADAS inspections
- Technical information
This bulletin gives guidance to vehicle inspectors in applying the following requirements in the VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification:
Application
This document applies to vehicles that require diagnostic checks on electronic control systems during entry certification, for faults identified in the entry or in-service requirements.
Safety concerns
The growing trend towards electronic control of safety-related systems in vehicles means that the repair and reinstatement of electronic control systems is increasingly important. However, specialist equipment and knowledge is required to interrogate the electronic control systems of the various makes and models of vehicles in New Zealand’s fleet. It is important that a vehicle inspector has confidence in any given electronic control system diagnosis.
When the declaration is required
- When the warning lamp on supplementary restraint systems (SRS), anti-lock brake systems (ABS), electronic stability control systems (ESC), and advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) illuminates it indicates a fault. Once the fault has been rectified an SRS/ABS/ESC/ADAS declaration must be supplied by a person listed in 'Inspection requirements' below.
DYNAMIC AND STATIC CALIBRATION
Support for 90% of New Zealand's Fleet
PLEASE NOTE: AT NO TIMES SHOULD YOU TRY TO REPAIR THESE SYSTEMS YOURSELF AS SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IF THE ITEMS OF THESE SYSTEMS ARE NOT HANDLED AND TESTED CORRECTLY!
At COMPUCAR DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
We are fully equipped to diagnose and calibrate these systems.
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