Advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, are systems to improve the driving experience and designed to increase overall vehicle safety. A major cause of vehicle accidents is due to driver error, so it makes sense to automate, adapt and enhance vehicle systems for better driving and safety. Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are an important area of new car development. Automated systems such as Blind Spot / Lane Warning provided by ADAS to the vehicle is proven to reduce road fatalities by minimising human errors. Safety features are designed to avoid collisions and accidents by offering technologies that alert the driver to potential problems, or to avoid collisions by implementing safeguards and taking over control of the vehicle. Adaptive features can automate lighting, provide adaptive cruise control and object avoidance.

Around the world, many thousands of people die in car accidents every year, but experts in the industry now believe fatal car accidents could well be eliminated. Accidents can be caused by a multitude of reasons, but human error is generally the prime reason. Drivers going too fast for weather and roading conditions, leading to poor decisions around potential accident hazards. Bad driving conditions and poor judgement will be fully monitored by the car itself. Drivers, motorcyclists, passengers, pedestrians and property could one day be fully protected.                                                                                 

Here are some ADAS auto-intelligent technologies which have already contributed with the reduction of minor and more serious car accidents.        

Electronic Stability Control – ESC is a breakthrough technology that prevents cars from sliding out of control. It reduces engine power by applying breaks to the wheels. ESC systems are well proven as accident prevention technology used in major automotive makes.

Traction Control systems – Traction control system prevent the wheels from spinning during times of acceleration, especially on wet and slippery road surfaces. To prevent the wheels of the car does not spin unexpectedly on a slippery surface, the torque of each wheel is reduced at the same time.       

Adaptive headlights – New technology which has minimised road accidents significantly. Adaptive headlights are basically car headlights that also turn when the steering wheel is turned. Think about when you have driven down a dark road on a corner, you know how difficult it may be to spot an oncoming vehicle.

Forward Collision Systems (FCS) – Rear-end accidents happen for one major reason, “Driver distraction.” This technology automatically measures the distance between itself and the one in front and then reduces the car’s speed to minimise possible impact of an accident.            

Lane departure warning/prevention – Lane departure aims at either alerting the driver or taking control of the vehicle. For lane departure warning, the driver will receive an alert on the dashboard, and audible notification when the car starts to drift from its lane. Some makes of cars will try steer the vehicle if it starts to veer off its lane.

Auto-technologies have helped to reduce car accidents around the world. With current and upcoming technology and innovation LAUNCH NZ and THINKCAR NZ has a range of diagnostic solutions to help keep the technology working correctly on your customer’s car.

Launch has answered!

Launch has designed and made available via LAUNCH NZ the Launch X-431 ADAS calibration system.  It can calibrate ADAS equipped vehicles such as cameras and radar. It provides OEM level calibration accuracy. X-431 ADAS consists of two main components: The calibration tool and the NZ/AUS edition LAUNCH or THINKCAR Professional scanner range. The calibration tool includes the target frame also available as ADAS mobile, the camera boards, the radar targets, the laser wheel clamps etc which is used to accurately align the position of the vehicle to the target boards. The X431 ADAS calibration tool is used to recalibrate the sensors which have been put out of alignment. Such as replacing sensors, sensor fixtures, sensor control units and body structure changes. Currently a growing list of vehicle coverage is available including Mercedes, BMW, Audi, VW, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia and much more.

Launch and THINKCAR stays ahead of the technology curve by constantly investing in research and development. The Launch X431 PRO3V4.0 and PRO 5 and PADVII 2021 edition now has specific ADAS software designed for many ADAS calibration requirements also THINKCAR NZ has released NZ/AUS Edition THINKTOOL ProS and Thinktool Master range and the Thinktool MAX coming soon.

All our LAUNCH scanners are NOT OBD code readers posing as scanners, like some other scanners on the market. They not only read fault codes and clear, but reset service lights, code injectors, airbags, key reprogramming, throttle bodies. transmission adaptions, which include Audi, VW, Skoda channel codes and advanced service procedures. Call us to find out more details and of course we can provide finance for the cost of what you would make from one diagnostic scan per week. Based on finance on a Launch X431 PRO3 V4.0 2021 set over two years. It just makes sense.

For LAUNCH NZ. Enquiries, please Call Support 021 241 4885 for quick response. www.launchnz.co.nz

For THINKCAR NZ. Enquiries, please Call Support 021 241 4411 for qxuick response. www.thinkcarnz.co.nz