ADAS calibration in Menlyn
Many cars parked around Menlyn's offices and malls are recent models with a camera behind the windscreen. After a new screen, that camera needs recalibrating before you rely on lane keeping or automatic braking again.
What a camera calibration does
The camera reads the road through the glass. A new windscreen, even the right one, places the camera bracket fractionally differently. Calibration resets the camera so that it aims where the vehicle maker intended. Without it, a camera that looks very slightly off line can misjudge where a lane line or the car ahead is. The IMI also suggests keeping a record even when a vehicle turns out to need no calibration.
Why the office car park is not ideal
Fitting a screen in a Menlyn office car park may be possible. Calibrating the camera there is harder. Static calibration needs a level floor, measured space in front of the car and controlled lighting, which basement parking rarely gives. Dynamic calibration needs a drive on well-marked roads at steady speed, and the N1 at rush hour is not that. Most fitters will plan calibration at a workshop or on a quieter road.
If you still need the screen itself, see windscreen replacement in Menlyn.
- Your vehicle's calibration type and how long it takes.
- Whether the screen and calibration are done in one visit or two.
- The equipment and software the fitter uses for your make.
- Proof of calibration for your records and insurer.
Prices and quotes
We do not publish prices. The fitment business quotes you directly once it knows your vehicle and the damage. The general factors are on the adas camera and sensor calibration page, and our guide to what a windscreen replacement in Pretoria depends on explains how to compare quotes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive to the workshop before the camera is calibrated?
Usually, but treat the driver-assist features with caution until it is done. Some cars switch them off and show a warning until calibration.
Does my insurer pay for calibration?
Many do as part of a glass claim, but terms vary. Ask your insurer before the work starts.
Who calibrates the camera?
The independent fitment business we pass your enquiry to, or a specialist they work with. They will tell you who does it.
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