Consider your return on investment by calculating how quickly your equipment can pay itself off based on the number of calibrations your shop can perform.
Your Guide to Finding the Best ADAS Calibration Equipment for Your Shop
Considering ADAS calibrations? We've got you covered. Discover Hunter's innovative and easy-to-use ADAS solutions & how they can help your shop build a profitable calibration business. When you're ready to learn more, contact your local Hunter team for detailed product information, onsite demos and pricing options.
ADAS Calibrations
ADAS growth
Take control of ADAS
ADAS is the fastest-growing automotive market segment, forecasted to reach $65.1 billion by 2023 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.7.
The amount of ADAS-equipped vehicles is skyrocketing, with more than 60 million now and increasing each year.
The demand for calibrations continues to grow, with at least one in three of these vehicles requiring calibration following common services, such as a wheel alignment.
Top 9 things to consider
How to define good ADAS calibration tools and equipment?
ROI
Training & Support
What degree of training and support does the equipment manufacturer offer? Is there detailed instruction to guide technicians from start to finish?
Vehicle Manufacturer Approval
Has the equipment been tested and approved by any third party, such as the vehicle manufacturer? Ensure your equipment meets these OEM requirements.
Accuracy & Precision
It is vital that ADAS calibrations have precise measurements to ensure the safety of a customer's vehicle. Calibration equipment should take all the ambiguity out of calibrations.
Speed & Efficiency
Does the equipment integrate OE procedures to simplify set-up and calibration processes, allowing for greater speed and instilling customer confidence that the work was peformed properly?
Integration & Compatibility
Ensure that the equipment is engineered to work with a wide range of vehicle makes and models, ensuring maximum efficiency for your shop.
Reliability
Invest in dependable and durable products that meet industry standards and ensure calibrations are done correctly the first time.
Verification & Documentation
ADAS equipment should provide detailed documentation and reports for insurance purposes and to reassure customers that the calibration was completed correctly and their vehicle is safe to drive.
User Interface
Is the equipment easy to use? Does it provide logical, straightforward instructions for shop technicians? Look for live camera-guided interface to ensure accurate step-by-step procedures.
ADAS Overview
Hunter University
This course is intended to expose the learner to the basics of ADAS technology within the automotive industry.
Shop types
How Your Shop Type Can get into ADAS?
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Auto repair shops
Government and educational facilities have a stake in ensuring transporation and public service vehicles are operating in a safe manner. Auto Repair & ADAS
Tire Shops
Tires are the backbone of vehicle safety. ADAS calibration are usuallly required whenever suspension work or wheel alignment occurs. By including ADAS services, tire dealers can capture this profitable work while the vehicles are right there in the shop. Tire Shops & ADAS
Collision shops
Collision repair facilities are perfectly situated to benefit from the steady stream of vehicles needing ADAS calibrations. Keeping this work in-house, instead of subletting, can dramatically drive profitability. Collision Shops & ADAS
Dealerships
ADAS technologies are evolving rapidly with frequent advancements and new functionalities introduced on a yearly basis. Dealerships able to keep up will drive customer retention by providing maintenance, repair and ADAS services at a single location for years to come. Dealerships & ADAS
Government & education
Government and educational facilities have a stake in ensuring transporation and public service vehicles are operating in a safe manner.
Features of ADAS equipment
What are the most important ADAS equipment features?
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OE Coverage
Target OE coverage is one of the important features of ADAS calibration equipment. This ensures vehicle calibrations are done with the standards of the OE.
Alignment & ADAS calibration
The ultimate space-saving solution is to perform ADAS calibrations and wheel alignment all in the same bay.
Full Mobility
Look for a portable design that allows the equipment to be conveniently moved to other working locations as needed.
Laser-guided target placements
Spot-on, laser-guided target placement eliminates tedious manual efforts and saves enormous time.
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Vehicle Lookup
Being able to easily search a vehicle's year, make, model, sub-model, and engine, and quickly learn what type of ADAS calibration test to perform.
Step-by-step guidance
Error-proof monitoring of steps and position confirmation keeps technicians on track.
Full around-the-vehicle
Does the system quickly define target placements for static procedures?
Detailed documentation
Equipment should offer a full and easily accessible document report that records confirmed placements and work completed in printed and digital formats.
Static requirements
What are the requirements for static ADAS calibrations?
Floor space
Moderate lighting
Flat floor
Wall color
How much space is required?
The majority of forward-facing ADAS calibrations can be completed within 16.5 feet or less.
Dynamic requirements
What are the requirements for dynamic ADAS calibrations?
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A calibration Tool
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Nearby highway
You will need an ADAS calibration tool
The most basic requirement for dynamic ADAS calibrations is having a reliable calibration tool.
And a nearby highway
A nearby highway with clear lane markings and little traffic so vehicles can reach speed without obstructions will be most convenient, which means no shop space required.
ADAS Calibration Equipment
Ultimate in-house ADAS solutions
Ultimate ADAS®
Laser-guided ADAS calibrations and wheel alignment and ADAS all in one
Wheel alignment and all static ADAS calibration are done in the same bay, with the same equipment.
Made in the USA
3-year warranty
Local sales team
Additional options
ADASLink® + DAS 3000 fixture
Optional
All ADASLink® features
Static ADAS calibrations
ADASLink® scan tool
Optional
Dynamic (driving) ADAS calibrations
Full diagnostics with pre- and post-scan
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