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ADAS Navigating the ADAS Revolution: A Guide for Garages With Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) now a legal necessity in new cars, will garages find themselves with a growing problem, or an opportunity? Over the last few years, the hot topic for garages has been whether they’ll invest in the training and equipment required to work on EVs. However, more pressing, and much less talked about, is the growing necessity for garages to be able to calibrate ADAS systems. And unlike EVs, ADAS isn’t a ‘will we, won’t we?’ In a few years, majority of the cars on workshop ramps are going to have some form of ADAS. And given the safety implications of a misaligned ADAS system, garages without the required level of knowledge, training, and equipment, could find themselves with a problem. However, the rise of ADAS-equipped vehicles also presents independent garages with an opportunity for an additional major income stream. Iain Molloy, managing director of A1 ADAS Solutions, says that with 44 percent of cars predicted to have level 2 autonomy by 2030, garages need to consider not if, but how they’re going to approach the issue – and capitalise on it. He said: “There are two routes to successfully managing ADAS work. One is to invest in the equipment and training to carry out the work in-house, and the other is to forge a working partnership with an ADAS, diagnostic, and calibration specialist. “There’s no right or wrong; it’s what’s best for your garage. Some workshops want to invest and become specialists. Others want to focus on something else. What’s important, is deciding how you’re going to provide the ADAS service to your customers. “Both routes will generate an extra revenue stream and make a garage more profitable. Whether that’s by selling ADAS as a service provided by your own technicians, or by putting a mark-up on the service you’ve bought in from a mobile van, or remotely dialled-in ADAS specialist. “Both strategies will reduce key-to-key times and prevent a backlog of work. It all contributes to a healthier bottom line.” A1 ADAS Solutions says both approaches are working equally well for its own customers. For those who want to specialise inhouse, it is a product distributor of ADAS and diagnostic equipment via its ‘set up for you’ service. And for those who don’t want to invest, or have the liability of carrying out the work themselves, it provides a ‘done for you’ ADAS and diagnostics service either via its national mobile fleet, or by remotely dialling into the vehicle via an interface. Iain continued: “There’s a lot to consider when deciding how to manage ADAS work. Garages have a duty of care to ensure a vehicle’s ADAS system is going to behave as the manufacturer intended. “Unfortunately, there’s often a lack of understanding about when a vehicle needs calibrating. “Most technicians know removing a bumper has implications 9 30 THE GARAGE 28 Feature ADAS.indd 3 27/03/2024 14:14
ADAS DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT ADAS PRODUCTS DIAGNOSTIC UPDATES EV EQUIPMENT on the vehicle’s ADAS system. But less realise it’s the same after working on things like the steering rack, suspension, shock absorbers or even just the wheel alignment. All of this work alters the geometry of the vehicle, and therefore its sensors.” Iain says getting the right advice is essential, especially for those investing in equipment. He concluded: “Most ADAS distributors have experienced salesmen, but no ‘hands on’ experience. That’s where we’re different. We literally live and breathe it, day in, day out. “And ADAS isn’t a simple one-off purchase; it requires ongoing training and technical support. With that in place, we see garages maximising the return on investment in as little as two to three months.” Whichever route a garage chooses, the road ahead is paved with ADAS potential, and those who navigate it wisely stand to reap the rewards of the evolving automotive landscape. EXPERTS IN ADAS & EV EQUIPMENT PART OF THE A1 ADAS SOLUTIONS G R O U P CALL US 01603 555448 A1DIAGNOSTICSOLUTIONS.CO.UK TO RECEIVE YOUR WEEKLY COPY OF GARAGE PULSE, MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE TODAY! We have a range of online advertising packages available. For more details please contact Nat Excell. Natalie@talk-media.uk | 01732 445674 | 07791 094967 www.garageandmot.com THE GARAGE 31 28 Feature ADAS.indd 4 27/03/2024 14:15
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