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ADAS Calibration, Sunshine Coast
Modern cars steer, brake and warn using cameras mounted to the windscreen. After a replacement those systems must be recalibrated to factory spec — we do it in-house with HELLA Gutmann equipment and ADAS-trained technicians.
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
ADAS are the cameras and sensors that power lane-keep assist, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and traffic-sign recognition. On most cars built in the last decade, the main forward camera is mounted to the windscreen — and if your car is under five years old, it's likely to have one or more of these systems.
Move that camera by even a fraction of a degree — which happens any time the windscreen is replaced — and the system can misjudge distances and lane position. Recalibration realigns it to the manufacturer's exact specification so the technology protects you the way it was designed to.
Because the sensors continuously monitor the environment around your vehicle, they're a safety-critical part of any repair. We calibrate in-house, so there's no second booking at another shop and no driving around uncalibrated in between — and we finish with a pass report that confirms each system reads true before you drive off.
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See exactly how a calibration is done
A real calibration from our workshop. Tap a number on the photo — or step through below — to see what each part does and why it matters.
The calibration target
This patterned board is set at a precise distance, height and angle in front of the car — figures the manufacturer specifies for your exact model. The forward camera reads the known pattern and our HELLA Gutmann tool corrects its aim back to factory spec. That's a static calibration.
ADAS-trained technician
The person matters as much as the gear. Our technician runs the manufacturer's exact procedure on HELLA Gutmann diagnostics — not 'near enough' — and completes any road-drive calibration the car also needs before signing it off.
Set to factory tolerances
The rig and measuring tapes position the target to millimetre-precise distance and height. A few millimetres out here and the camera learns the wrong reference — which is exactly why it takes specialist gear, not a guess.
Squared to the centre-line
We reference the car's centre-line and wheels with this bracket so the target sits dead ahead of how the car actually tracks down the road. Then we finish with a pass report confirming every system reads true before you drive away.
◢ What ADAS does
The safety systems that rely on calibration
Many of these depend on the forward camera behind your windscreen. Replace the glass and they all need realigning.
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Brakes automatically when it detects an imminent collision ahead.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Holds a set distance to the car in front, speeding up and slowing with traffic.
Lane Keep Assist
Reads lane markings and gently steers you back if you drift.
Traffic Sign Recognition
Reads speed and warning signs and shows them on your dash.
Blind Spot Detection
Warns of vehicles beside and behind you — visual, audible or tactile.
Cross Traffic Detection
Alerts you to traffic crossing your path as you reverse out.
Active Park Assist
Steers the car into a space using the surround sensors.
Adaptive Headlamps
Aims the beam through corners and around oncoming cars.
◢ The gear & the people
HELLA Gutmann equipment. ADAS-trained technicians.
Calibration is precision work — millimetres and fractions of a degree. Our workshop runs specialist ADAS calibration equipment from HELLA Gutmann Solutions, operated by technicians trained specifically in ADAS, so every system is aligned to the manufacturer's exact tolerance, not "near enough".
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Does your car actually need calibration?
Two quick questions and we'll tell you whether a windscreen replacement on your car needs an ADAS calibration — and put it in your quote if it does. New to all this? Read our plain-English guide →
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If your car has a forward camera or any driver-assist features, it'll almost certainly need recalibrating after a windscreen replacement. We do it in-house, so it's one visit.
Get a quoteA guide only — send your rego or VIN and we'll confirm exactly what your car needs, free.
Static and dynamic calibration
Some vehicles calibrate statically — parked, using manufacturer targets set to precise distances in the workshop. Others need a dynamic calibration on a road drive, and some need both. We identify which yours requires and do it on our HELLA Gutmann gear.
Why it isn't optional
An uncalibrated camera can misread lane markings and distances, so the systems you rely on might brake late or steer wrong. It's a genuine safety issue, not an upsell — a system that's even slightly out simply can't be trusted to read the road correctly.
Does your car need it?
If your car was built in roughly the last seven years and has lane-keep assist, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise or traffic-sign recognition, the forward camera almost certainly lives on the windscreen — and it must be recalibrated any time that glass is replaced.
What it costs
Calibration is quoted together with your replacement, not sprung on you afterwards. We'll confirm whether your vehicle needs it — and exactly what it costs — the moment you send through your rego or VIN.
Our calibration process
- 01
Identify
We confirm which ADAS features and calibration type your specific vehicle needs.
- 02
Set up
Targets positioned to factory tolerances, or a calibration drive route planned.
- 03
Calibrate
Sensors aligned to manufacturer spec with HELLA Gutmann diagnostics.
- 04
Verify
A pass report confirms every system reads true before you leave.
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01 What is ADAS calibration and do I need it?
Many modern cars use cameras mounted on the windscreen for features like lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. When the windscreen is replaced, those sensors must be recalibrated to factory spec so they work correctly. We calibrate in-house with HELLA Gutmann equipment, so there's no second trip to another workshop.
02 How long does a windscreen replacement take?
On average a windscreen takes about 45 minutes to an hour to fit, depending on the vehicle. We recommend not driving for at least an hour afterwards so the urethane can cure and bond safely.
03 Do you fit quality glass?
Yes. We fit OEM glass (identical to what left the factory) or quality OEE glass — equivalent aftermarket made to the same Australian Standard, AS/NZS 2080. Both are safe and fully warranted, and we'll talk you through which suits your car and budget.
04 Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every auto-glass installation we perform is backed by a nationwide guarantee on our workmanship.
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