The benefits of calibrating your vehicles
at our dedicated facility.
- More accurate calibrations
- Decrease cycle times
- Increase throughput
- Reduced liability
- Less down time
- More efficient
Ensure Your Car is Safe with Expert ADAS Calibration Care
Tech Pros Automotive Solutions is the only facility for ADAS calibrations in Salinas, CA. ADAS, also known as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Our technology and process reduce liability and makes vehicles safer for everyone on the road. Two things are certain in the car diagnostics industry - vehicle complexity is rapidly changing, and drivers are seeking a single, trusted partner to repair their entire vehicle comprehensively.
Stay Safe on the Road
How is your shop guaranteeing your customers' safety? At Tech Pros, we offer your shop a complete approach to vehicle repair. We invest in the latest repair software, targets, and hardware so shops don't have to. Vehicle diagnostics and fault code scans provide vehicle health before and after repairs. We also offer vehicle upfitting as well as fleet tracking services.
Why Tech Pros Automotive Solutions?
Our technology and process reduce the likelihood of liability and re-establishes the vehicle sensors' sensitivity, responsiveness, and calibration. We are the area's only state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility for ADAS calibrations. We calibrate your vehicle according to OEM specifications to ensure the safety of you and those around you on the road.
Calibrate Your Systems with Us
From ADAS services to vehicle upfitting to fleet tracking, Tech Pros Automotive Solutions is dedicated to ensuring you stay safe on the road. With the latest technology, we will calibrate your vehicle to the specifications it needs after an accident. Come to Tech Pros Automotive Solutions to find peace of mind on the road.
ADAS Calibration Services
After an accident, our expert technicians perform an ADAS calibration check to confirm your vehicle’s safety sensors are calibrated before you return to the road. If your vehicle’s sensors need calibration, we offer diagnostic and scanning calibration. Advanced driver-safety systems like blind spot monitoring and collision avoidance must work exactly as designed to keep you and other drivers safe. We stand behind our work with a limited lifetime warranty, so you can get behind the wheel with confidence.
What Is ADAS?
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) help your vehicle respond to its surroundings and warn you of potential hazards. Over the past two decades, vehicles have added sensors and cameras to help drivers avoid accidents. Common examples include rear and front camera systems, lane-assist, and blind spot monitoring.
Some ADAS features are active, meaning they can briefly take control of the vehicle, such as by stopping it to prevent a collision. Others are passive, using chimes, lights, or other visual and audio cues to alert the driver.
Why ADAS Calibration Matters
Many ADAS components are mounted on or near the windshield, in the bumpers, or behind the mirrors. Even a small shift in alignment can cause these systems to malfunction, which may compromise features designed to protect you. Forward collision warnings, lane departure alerts, and heads-up displays all depend on accurate sensor positioning.
Calibration also matters when a repair isn’t obvious. Minor collisions, fender benders, windshield replacements, and tire or wheel changes, including alignments, can affect your sensors without any visible sign of damage. That’s why regular ADAS checks are important, even if you haven’t been in a collision.
When Is ADAS Calibration Necessary?
Our technicians may perform ADAS calibration in several situations:
- After a collision. Impact can move sensors and cameras, even slightly, and cause ADAS features to function improperly. Repairs to parts that contain ADAS components, such as bumpers or windshields, may also require calibration.
- When ADAS systems are disconnected for repairs. Any system that was disconnected should be recalibrated once reconnected, per manufactures’ requirements.
- After windshield replacement. Cameras and sensors are often mounted on or built into the glass. When the windshield is replaced, the components are removed from the old glass and installed on the new one, which requires calibration.
What Does ADAS Calibration Involve?
To calibrate something means to teach it. When calibrating a sensor, we tell it where it sits in relation to the vehicle and where it should look. In practice, this means adjusting and aligning the cameras, sensors, and radar components that make up your vehicle’s ADAS.
Our technicians follow the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications for your vehicle. Using specific tools and procedures, we complete diagnostic scanning and calibration to restore your vehicle’s safety systems to those specifications.
Types of Calibration
There are two main types of calibration:
Static calibration is performed in a controlled environment using specialized equipment and setups.
Dynamic calibration requires the vehicle to be driven at specific speeds on a designated route. Road conditions can affect how long this takes.
How Long Does ADAS Calibration Take?
A standard ADAS calibration may take anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours. The timeframe depends on several factors:
- Type of calibration: Dynamic calibration can take longer because it involves driving.
- Extent of damage: Significant collision repairs call for more comprehensive testing to confirm every component is aligned.
- Make and model: Some manufacturers require more complex procedures, which can add time. We follow every step the manufacturer outlines for systems such as emergency braking, front and rear radar, and blind spot detection.
When windshield repair or replacement is needed, we can perform calibration during the same visit, so you won’t need a second appointment.
How Much Does ADAS Calibration Cost?
The cost depends on your vehicle’s make, model, and year, how many ADAS systems it has, how many parts must be repaired or replaced, the complexity of the job, and where the work is done. Estimates generally range from $300 to $600, though some newer and specialty vehicles can cost more.
Keep in mind that some vehicles require a full tank of fuel for calibration to meet OEM specifications. If additional fuel is needed to complete the work, our team can calculate and adjust accordingly.
Does Insurance Cover ADAS Calibration?
Many insurance policies cover ADAS calibration, but coverage depends on your specific policy and provider. Our team can help you understand your coverage, navigate the claims process, and determine what your insurer is likely to pay.
Vehicles That May Not Be Eligible for Calibration
Not every ADAS system can be calibrated on every vehicle. Modifications that can prevent calibration include non-factory lift kits, lowering kits, and changes to tire size or wheels. If your vehicle has been modified, please contact our customer support team before your appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions: ADAS Calibration Services
What is ADAS calibration?
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) calibration ensures the safety sensors in your vehicle, such as cameras, radar, and sensors, are aligned and functioning correctly. These systems support features like blind spot monitoring and collision avoidance, and they must be calibrated to work exactly as designed.
Why do I need ADAS calibration after an accident?
Even a minor collision can knock sensors out of alignment. Misaligned sensors may not detect hazards accurately, which could affect how your vehicle responds in an emergency. After an accident, our expert technicians perform an ADAS calibration check to confirm your vehicle’s safety sensors are working properly before you return to the road.
Do I need calibration after a windshield replacement?
Possibly. Many vehicles have cameras or sensors mounted to the windshield, and replacing the glass can affect their alignment. Our technicians will check whether calibration is needed as part of your service.
Title or question
Possibly. Many vehicles have cameras or sensors mounted to the windshield, and replacing the glass can affect their alignment. Our technicians will check whether calibration is needed as part of your service.
How do I know if my vehicle needs calibration?
Our technicians inspect your vehicle after an accident or glass replacement and determine whether the safety sensors need calibration. We will explain our findings so you know exactly what your vehicle needs.
Our scan tool performs diagnostics to find faults and repair procedures.
What types of calibration do you offer?
If your vehicle’s safety sensors need calibration, we offer diagnostic and scanning calibration through both Snap-On and Hunter Engineering.
Why does it matter that these systems work exactly as designed?
Systems such as blind spot monitoring and collision avoidance are designed to help protect you, your passengers, and other drivers. Precise calibration is essential to ensuring they perform as intended.
Will my insurance cover ADAS calibration?
Coverage depends on your policy and your insurance provider. Our team can explain what is included in your estimate and help you understand what to expect from your insurer.
Do you guarantee your calibration work?
Yes. We stand behind our work and offer a limited lifetime warranty on the calibration services we perform. Ask our team for the warranty details so you know exactly what is covered, including how to obtain warranty service.
Will calibration give me peace of mind?
That’s our goal. Knowing your vehicle’s safety systems have been properly checked and calibrated gives you confidence every time you get behind the wheel.