Autoglass has launched four new centres across the UK in response to rapidly increasing demand for Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) recalibration services.   

The new Autoglass centres provide more convenient locations for ADAS recalibration work, minimising driver downtime

One in four (24%) of all windscreen replacements carried out by the business in 2021 required ADAS recalibration – which usually needs to take place in a centre due to the complexity of the work.  

The new ‘pod-style’ centres in Basildon, Colchester, Warminster and Brent Cross will cater for this, providing convenient access to services to minimise time off the road.    

Demand for such testing is also set to rise in the future in line with growing use of ADAS systems. Regulation coming into effect this year will make it mandatory for all new vehicles in the UK to include windscreen-fitted advanced safety cameras which allow for emergency braking, lane keeping and intelligent speed assistance. The European Commission has estimated that the increase in these technologies is expected to save over 25,000 lives and avoid at least 140,000 serious injuries by 2038.  

The launch of the new centres follows Autoglass’s investment earlier this year in new Bosch Connected Recalibration tools across all its network, enabling it to complete over 98% of recalibrations in-house, reducing the need for dealership referrals and providing a convenient service for customers.   

Tim Camm, technical training manager at Autoglass, said: “Autoglass was the first to market with an ADAS recalibration solution in the UK and our consistent investment has allowed us to lead the industry as the technologies become more prevalent across the country.   

“Recalibration is critical for these safety systems to be fully functional, but it is still too often just an afterthought for many drivers. These new centres provide more locations where we can accurately recalibrate vehicles’ ADAS sensors, minimising the time drivers must spend off the road and, most importantly, improving the safety of the UK’s drivers.”