Originally published by Brake and Front End on December 9, 2024
Autel has long focused on collision and glass shops when developing ADAS calibration solutions. Due to the rapid growth of vehicles equipped with these safety systems, these technicians had the greatest need for calibration solutions. Now, it’s the mechanical technicians’ turn to realize the need and opportunity to perform ADAS calibrations.
And it’s really about time. Increasingly, automakers are issuing statements and procedures that require ADAS calibrations to be performed after any service or repair that affects the alignment or positioning of the ADAS component; that includes four-wheel alignment, transmission or clutch replacements, and suspension modifications.
It is also important to consider the increasing number of components being added to new vehicles as automakers continue to develop SAE L3 and L4 vehicles and how these sensors will be affected by an even wider range of vehicle repairs and services.
It’s easy for Autel to pivot to solutions for mechanical repair as our emphasis has always been a holistic approach to service and repair, starting with a pre-scan of all available systems. Using the Autel network topology feature, now in its second generation, technicians get an instant snapshot of the included vehicle systems and the communication networks they share. It illustrates how interdependent these systems are.
Recently, Autel partnered with Revv, a leader in AI software that identifies vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), to bring ADAS identification and a repair and service workflow to the mechanical vehicle repair industry. The partnership aims to address the growing need and opportunity to empower mechanical repairers with the information, technology, and equipment to calibrate the ADAS components affected by everyday mechanical vehicle repairs and services.
Autel has a history of discovering revenue opportunities for its users and providing them with solutions to capitalize on them. ADAS identification and calibrations are essential to the mechanical repair and service space to ensure the safe repair of customer vehicles. We reviewed several ADAS research platforms. Revv’s powerful systems identification software and AI-driven diagnostic and repair workflow perfectly fit our vision for a robust mechanical ADAS solution. By pairing Revv with the IA900, our users can identify and efficiently complete every needed service to ensure the safest repair,” said Autel CEO Chloe Hung.
Key Solution Benefits:
- New Revenue Opportunities for Repair Shops: Integrating Revv’s ADAS research platform with the Autel IA900 all-in-one diagnostic, alignment, and ADAS calibration system allows repair shops to drive revenue while enhancing consumer safety. By streamlining ADAS calibration, shops can now offer comprehensive ADAS diagnostic services within standard repair packages, adding value for customers and boosting revenue.
- Enhanced Accuracy and Speed: Automated ADAS research powered by Revv’s platform will now sync directly with Autel’s industry-leading vehicle and ADAS software coverage, guided alignment, and ADAS calibration instructions, ensuring real-time access to critical calibration data that is sure to reduce service time and missteps drastically.
- Increased Safety for Mechanical Repair Businesses: As the automotive industry focuses on ensuring vehicle safety, this collaboration equips shops with the tools and information they need to perform safe and reliable ADAS calibrations on every repair.
- Future-Proofing Shops: With the pace of ADAS evolution, shops using the integrated Revv and Autel solution will be better positioned to keep up with new vehicle technologies, making them more competitive in a changing landscape.
Schedule a call to speak with one of our Autel ADAS experts to answer all your questions and concerns about bringing ADAS calibrations into your mechanical, collision, calibration, or glass shop by visiting our Contact An ADAS Expert form.
