Audi windshield replacement ADAS calibration services in the USA are specialized services offered by Audi dealerships or authorized service centers to recalibrate the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) of Audi vehicles after a windshield replacement.

ADAS systems are critical components of modern Audi cars, and they include features such as lane departure warning, collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, and others. These systems rely on sensors and cameras that are often located in the windshield, and if the windshield is replaced, it can affect the proper functioning of these systems.

To ensure that the ADAS systems are working correctly after a windshield replacement, Audi dealerships or authorized service centers offer ADAS calibration services. These services typically involve using specialized equipment to recalibrate the sensors and cameras and ensure that they are properly aligned and calibrated.

The type of calibration used, whether static or dynamic, can depend on the specific Audi model and the ADAS systems impacted by the windshield replacement. Static calibration is typically used for ADAS systems that rely on cameras or sensors that are mounted on the windshield, such as lane departure warning and collision avoidance systems. This involves using specialized equipment to calibrate the sensors and cameras while the vehicle is stationary.

Dynamic calibration, on the other hand, is typically used for ADAS systems that rely on sensors or cameras that are mounted on other parts of the vehicle, such as the rearview mirror or bumper. This involves calibrating the ADAS systems while the vehicle is in motion.

The specific ADAS systems that are impacted by a windshield replacement can vary depending on the make and model of the Audi vehicle. However, typically, the following systems may be impacted by a windshield replacement:

1. Lane departure warning: This system uses cameras mounted on the windshield to detect lane markings and provide a warning if the vehicle drifts out of its lane.

2. Collision avoidance: This system uses cameras or radar sensors to detect obstacles and alert the driver or automatically apply the brakes to avoid a collision.

3. Adaptive cruise control: This system uses radar sensors to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you and automatically adjusts the speed of the vehicle.

4. Side assist: This system uses radar sensors to detect vehicles in the blind spot and provide a warning to the driver.

5. Night vision: This system uses infrared cameras to detect obstacles in the dark and provide a warning to the driver.

In summary, Audi windshield replacement ADAS calibration services in the USA are specialized services offered by Audi dealerships or authorized service centers to recalibrate the advanced driver assistance systems of Audi vehicles after a windshield replacement. The calibration used can be static or dynamic, depending on the specific ADAS systems impacted by the windshield replacement, and the systems that may be impacted include lane departure warning, collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, side assist, and night vision.

Pre-Sense 360 – Audi’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Have you ever been driving down the road and suddenly sneezed, causing you to jerk the steering wheel? Something as ordinary as a sneeze can be detrimental when traveling down the road. That’s why Audi offers Pre-Sense 360, its version of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Not for lack of your driving abilities, but to help fill in the gaps when stuff happens.

Pre-Sense 360

Audi models have an invisible protective bubble using a network of 360 degree cameras, sensors, and scanners that can help you detect and react to a variety of potential collision hazards, to maneuver and park in tricky situations, and to even safeguard precious alloy wheels from unforgiving curbs. The four 360-degree cameras on board are the all-seeing eyes behind Audi’s Pre-Sense 360.

The suite of available systems is designed to detect and help reduce the likelihood or severity of the worst-case scenario. The system uses the Pre-Sense front side and rear safety systems to shield the car from potential dangers.

If the multiple sensors detect an impending collision, the systems can try to prevent a collision by autonomously activating full braking and can try to lessen its consequences through measures like pre-tensioning the seat belts, shutting the windows and panoramic roof, and activating the hazard lights.

With this myriad of sensors and cameras working together, Audi’s available Driver Assistance Systems offer a broad range of confidence-inspiring technology, helping you enjoy your drive.

Rear Collision Detection and Preparation

Audi Pre-Sense® Rear uses radar sensors in the rear bumper to help detect an impending rear-end collision, and can initiate preventive measures. Among other things, this system helps by pre-tensioning the front safety belts and automatically adjusting the occupants’ seats to a more optimal position.

Predictive Active Suspension

The Predictive Active Suspension is closely linked to the camera and sensor systems and can almost instantly raise the car’s body on one side by as much as 3 inches if it detects a side impact is imminent. By elevating the sill, one of the strongest parts of the car, into a better position to absorb the impact energy, it diverts impact away from the occupants as fully as possible.

Active Lane Assist

Active Lane Assist can provide steering guidance to help you keep your vehicle in the lane. Detecting lane markings, roadside structures and vehicles in adjacent lanes allows the system to make a virtual driving path to help guide the vehicle.

Cross Traffic Assist

The forward-facing view is a great help when you’re trying to negotiate a tricky intersection with poor visibility.

For the ultimate protection, many Audi models can be equipped with Cross Traffic Assist. This system can stand guard at both the front and the rear of the vehicle using data gathered by the ultrasonic sensors to alert you of traffic crossing in front of, to the side, or to the rear that may not easily be visible from the driver’s seat.

Cross Traffic Assist uses a visual warning on the MMI and follows this up with an audible signal. Should you not respond, it sends a jolt through the brake pedal. Like the panoramic front and rear views provided by the cameras, it’s a great help in many situations.

It’s also useful when you’re reversing between parked cars in busy areas to guard against taking a chunk out of your alloys.

Audi Side Assist

Blind spots can be dangerous. With the available Audi side assist, two rear-mounted radar sensors constantly scan and track vehicles approaching from the rear. If the system detects a vehicle has moved into the blind spot, a warning light illuminates on the corresponding exterior mirror.

Audi Standard & Adaptive Cruise control

Driving your Audi should be as enjoyable as possible and the Standard Cruise and Adaptive Cruise Control features help avoid leg fatigue while driving long distances and also provide the convenience of automatically monitoring the distance between your vehicle and vehicles ahead.

Using the cruise control is easy and intuitive and offers many features that can make driving more enjoyable. The cruise control stick is ergonomically located at your fingertips on the left side of the steering wheel.

Standard Cruise Control

The Cruise Control System can regulate speeds between 15 and 90 miles per hour, while adaptive cruise begins at 20 miles per hour. However, if you press the set button at speeds less than the minimum setting, the vehicle will accelerate automatically up to the minimum speed so be careful when pressing the set button in slow moving traffic.

Audi Adaptive Cruise Assist

Adaptive Cruise Assist is one of the key elements of the Audi Driver Assist Features and helps maintain a distance from a vehicle driving ahead, braking and accelerating if necessary. The Adaptive Cruise Assist uses rader, camera, laser scanner and ultrasonic sensors to continuously monitor the environment and help assist with highway driving.

On open roads with no traffic, Adaptive Cruise Assist functions the same as Standard Cruise Control. When approaching a vehicle driving ahead, the Adaptive Cruise Assist automatically maintains a preset distance within the limitations of the system.

In stop and go traffic, if a vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the Adaptive Cruise Assist is designed to automatically brake and remain at a stop. The Ready to Drive message must be active for Adaptive Cruise Assist to detect movement of the vehicle ahead. If you are stopped for a few seconds, the message will turn off and the vehicle will not accelerate automatically.

You should be aware that the system may not detect objects such as motorcycles, vehicles with high ground clearance, or an overhanging load. So it’s important to always be aware of the traffic in front of you.  

Night Vision Assistant

This available Night Vision Assistant uses a long-range infrared camera and can react to the thermal energy given off by objects. Converted to black and white images, the information can be viewed in the instrument cluster.

Pedestrian and Stationary Vehicle Detection and Preparation

Using forward-facing camera and radar systems, this available feature can help detect potential threats and aid by initiating preventative measures, helping to protect you from the potential dangers around.

Park Assist System

While you’re on the lookout for a place to park, so is your Audi – if it has the Park Assist System. When driving at speeds below 12 miles per hour, the car sensors continuously assess potential parking spots for suitability. When one is found, this system alerts you using the multimedia interface.

Parking in that spot requires accelerating, braking, and shifting gears. Your Audi can completely take over the often troublesome steering element by making multiple forward and backward maneuvers, if necessary, until you’re perfectly located in your space.

360°

Backing up or moving in tight areas can be nerve-racking, especially with those blind spots. With four available wide-angle cameras providing a 360-degree and virtual overhead view on the MMI® display, you can maneuver your vehicle with precision through small parking areas or narrow multi-story parking garage entrances.

MMI Touch Infotainment System

While your vehicle is assisting you in parking, you can also keep an eye on the process courtesy of those 360 degree cameras. They can beam a virtual overhead view of the car to your MMI display. In models equipped with the latest MMI Touch Infotainment System, you can also view it as a 3d digital rendering superimposed on your surroundings that you can also swivel and zoom in on using your fingertips.

In the not too distant future you won’t even need to be sitting in your Audi to park it or retrieve it from its parking spot. You’ll be able to control the whole process from the outside via the My Audi App on your smartphone in combination with the Remote Parking Pilot option.

For now, the Park Assist System gives you the option to park in spots either nose first or in reverse, whichever direction you choose.

The 360 degree cameras can also help you when the time comes to exit the space because they can give you a near 180 degree view of the front or rear of the car to help you pull out.

Curb Warning Function

Audi also offers a Curb Warning Function in some models which uses the parking system’s digital representation of the car on the MMI screen. Whenever the wheels on one side are close to a curb, they’re colored red on the screen and guidelines indicate how you should counter steer to avoid potentially expensive contact.

Parking System Plus

Nothing is worse than avoidable scratches and dents. When the available Parking System Plus detects an object in the path of your vehicle, a visual warning appears in the MMI® display, with an audible warning via a series of beeps alerting you as objects get closer.

Maneuver Assist System

When parking at a speed of less than six miles per hour, Maneuver Assist System helps prevent collisions with obstacles using the cameras and sensors to scan the car’s surroundings and identify all the moving and stationary objects larger than 4 inches in its vicinity. Should an object be identified, the system sends warning pulses through the steering wheel and automatically brakes the car to a stop, if necessary.

Exit Assist

Once parked, it’s very easy to forget to check for cars, cyclists, and other road users approaching from the rear with potentially disastrous consequences. That’s no longer a concern with your Audi. Exit Assist assesses the situation in a split second and activates pulsing red lights in the door panels to warn against opening the doors. The system is active for around three minutes after you switch off your Audi’s ignition.

Windshield Replacement Time

The windshield might look like just a big piece of glass, but it’s actually filled with technology. Even though you can’t always see it, there are built-in sensors, specially positioned areas of tint and no tint, heaters, noise reduction layers– the list goes on.

Despite the latest and greatest technology, things still break- especially windshields, which take the brunt of highway-speed abuse from objects like rocks. Not if, but when, it comes time for windshield replacement, there are certain things to know – like the fact that the car’s computer system will need to be re-calibrated.

The more advanced systems, like Pre-Sense 360® use cameras and usually have special areas of the windshield that the lens “sees” through. If the sensors change position by just a millimeter or degree, it may throw the entire system off. This is one reason why re-calibration is essential after a windshield replacement. A proper recalibration could be the difference between saving a family of four or a deadly accident. Audi’s require a Static Calibration.