ADAS

How it is used

Used in product, engineering and service work. After a windshield replacement or wheel alignment, ADAS cameras and radars often need calibration. In the EU, new cars must now have several ADAS features, such as automatic emergency braking.

Example sentences

1. Book an ADAS calibration after the windshield is replaced.

2. The ADAS team is testing the emergency braking function at night with pedestrian targets.

Common collocations

• ADAS calibration
• ADAS sensors
• ADAS features
• automatic emergency braking

Related terms

• adaptive cruise controlA cruise control system that uses radar and often a camera to keep a set speed and automatically slow down or speed up to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
• sensorA component that measures something, such as temperature, pressure, speed or position, and sends it as an electrical signal to a control unit.
• windshieldThe front window of a vehicle, made of laminated safety glass. It also supports the roof structure and holds the camera used by many driver assistance systems.
• ECUShort for electronic control unit (or engine control unit): a small computer that reads sensors and controls actuators, for example injection timing in an engine. Modern cars have dozens of them.

More terms: Vehicle Electronics and ADAS

• CAN bus
• wiring harness
• infotainment system
• actuator