Calibrating your alignment and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) on your vehicle is important for several reasons:
- Safety: Properly calibrated alignment and ADAS systems help ensure the safety of you, your passengers, and other drivers on the road. For example, if your ADAS system is not calibrated correctly, it may not detect potential hazards or provide false alerts, which could lead to accidents.
- Performance: Properly calibrated alignment and ADAS systems can improve the overall performance of your vehicle, including handling, steering, and braking. This can help you avoid accidents and improve your driving experience.
- Tire wear: Improper alignment can cause uneven tire wear, which can reduce the lifespan of your tires and decrease their performance. Proper alignment can help ensure that your tires wear evenly, which can save you money on tire replacements in the long run.
- Fuel efficiency: Proper alignment can also improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency by reducing rolling resistance and ensuring that your engine doesn't have to work as hard to maintain speed.
- Warranty: Many newer vehicles come with alignment and ADAS systems that are covered under warranty. However, if these systems are not calibrated correctly, the warranty may be voided, which could result in costly repairs or replacements.
Overall, calibrating your alignment and ADAS systems is important to ensure the safety, performance, and longevity of your vehicle. It is recommended to have these systems calibrated whenever there is a change to the vehicle's suspension, steering, or alignment, or whenever a windshield replacement is done. Calibration should be performed by trained technicians using specialized equipment and software to ensure that it is done correctly.
