ADAS technology is now well and truly in UK workshops. In response, suppliers have started producing the equipment required to work on these complex systems. Delphi Technologies is one such supplier, as PMM discovers.
BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, has introduced a diagnostic solution to its Delphi Technologies Aftermarket portfolio, that will enable garages to add a new type of service to their repertoire and increase their profitability. The move enables workshops to cater to ADAS technology, which is quickly becoming mainstream on most vehicles and an essential part of service and repair work.
“From 2020 onwards, more than 40% of new vehicles will be fitted as standard with at least two types of ADAS, and this number is likely to grow,” commented Alex Bertoli, Senior Director Diagnostic and Workshop Solutions at Delphi Technologies Aftermarket.
“With an increasing number of cars equipped with this advanced technology, ADAS calibration represents a great opportunity for garages to offer safety-critical services to their customers and grow their business.”
To support this growing market, the ADAS programme includes a modular kit that works in combination with the existing DS Diagnostic tablet and software. The basic kit comprises a main support, adjustment bar with lasers, claws on rims, graduated supports and mirrors, as well as a range of accessories, such as target panels for the calibration of front cameras of popular brands like Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Peugeot, Citron, Toyota, and Mazda.
Vehicle coverage
With an initial provision for 284 models with camera calibration and 146 models with radar calibration, the coverage of 31 vehicle brands will expand as part of the company’s software development programmes. Delphi Technologies is committed to keeping pace with the changing market for ADAS systems and expanding its programme, in order to ensure that garages have the capacity to perform calibration on an increasingly wide range of automotive applications.
Functions requiring such calibration include rear view camera adjustment, driver and passenger side front camera calibration, as well as radar calibration for a vast range of essential safety detection features. It can be used in dynamic calibration mode or with targets and vehicle manufacturer equipment in the workshop. It also includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions built into the software for quick and accurate calibration.
“We recognise that ADAS represents an additional financial investment for garages. Thanks to our modular design, workshops will have the ability to select the functionalities of their choice, and as their ADAS activity develops, they will be able to increase their capacities by relying on a flexible product offer and an efficient ADAS service,” concluded Alex Bertoli.
