ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)
ADAS are electronic systems that help the driver, such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and emergency braking.
What is ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)?
They use cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors and sometimes lidar. Most are assistance systems; the driver remains responsible. Many are now required on new cars in the EU. Systems are grouped by levels of driving automation; most current cars offer level 1 or 2, where the driver must monitor the road and keep hands on the wheel. Software updates can change how features behave.
How it works
Control units combine sensor data and act through brakes, steering and engine.
Why it matters for your car
Dirty or misaligned sensors can disable functions. After windscreen, bumper or alignment work, calibration may be needed.
Other terms
- Air Suspension
- Battery Cell
- Brake Caliper Rebuild
- Brake Caliper Slide Pins (Guide Pins)
- Brake Disc Minimum Thickness
- Cabin Temperature Sensor
- Car Alarm
- Car Shampoo
- Engine Warm-up
- EV Tyres
- Far-Side (Centre) Airbag
- Fuel Trim
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- Mid-Engine Layout
- Mud-Terrain Tyre (M/T)
- Pedestrian And Cyclist Detection
- Permitted Axle Load
- Supercharger
- Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF)
- Threshold Braking