ADAS Technology and Your Windshield: Everything You Need to Know

ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, a general term for the safety features found in most vehicles. ADAS can be traced back to the 1970s, with the introduction of anti-lock braking systems. Today, ADAS refers to a broad range of technologies.

In this blog, we’re going to cover all the common safety features offered in vehicles today and, at the end, explain what all of this has to do with your windshield.

Passive ADAS Systems

These ADAS features are passive because the system simply alerts the driver to potential danger. The driver, once alerted, should take action to avoid that danger.

1. ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

Sometimes, during hazardous weather, a driver might oversteer or understeer the vehicle, which can cause trouble. ESC keeps your vehicle stable in these situations.

2. ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)

ABS activates when the driver applies the emergency brake and the vehicle is skidding.

3. TCS (Traction Control System)

Using both ABS and ESC, TCS helps your vehicle maintain traction on the road. This system is especially helpful when navigating challenging turns.

4. LDW (Lane Departure Warning)

LDW alerts the driver if they are swerving into the next lane.

5. FCW (Forward Collision Warning)

FCW alerts you if there is something in front of your vehicle.

6. Blind Spot Detection

This system alerts drivers to objects or vehicles in their blind spot.

7. Backup Camera

With this feature, you can see what is behind your vehicle while reversing.

8. Parking Assistance

Tight parking spots are less frustrating with the parking assistance feature.

Active ADAS Systems

The following systems are active because they take action when the driver cannot. These systems are especially helpful in situations where a driver experiences a medical emergency.

9. Emergency Steering

If the technology detects something on the road, it will automatically steer the car to avoid a collision.

10. Automatic Emergency Braking

This system activates when its sensors detect something in the road and the driver fails to apply the brakes.

11. Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive cruise control is like regular cruise control but also slows down and speeds up to match the flow of traffic.

12. Lane Keeping Assist and Lane-Centering

This system helps keep the car centered in its lane when the driver starts to drift.

13. Traffic Jam Assist

This system reduces stress by guiding the car through stop-and-go traffic.

14. Self-Parking

This system helps you park your car in various types of parking spaces.

ADAS Technology, Your Windshield, and Mobile Auto Glass Repair Services

Many of the cameras, sensors, and other technologies that enable these fourteen systems are built into your windshield. This is one of several reasons why windshield damage should never be taken lightly. When the technology is out of alignment, your systems could malfunction or fail.

Mobile auto glass services are convenient, time-saving, cost-effective, and fast. Plus, if your windshield needs replacing, it also needs ADAS calibration to ensure your systems function properly. This takes time—as does curing once the new glass is in. Mobile auto glass services give you the freedom to have all this done at a location of your choice, so you can go about your day while the technician works their magic.

Do You Have Windshield Damage in the Batesburg-Leesville Area?

If you have a damaged windshield and are looking for professional help in the Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, or Lexington, SC areas, contact us at Clearity Auto Glass. We are a local, family-owned mobile auto glass company that’s been serving this part of South Carolina for more than twenty years. Our certified technicians are fully trained to recalibrate your ADAS technology properly, ensuring your safety on the road. Click here for a free quote.