ISSUE 47 JUNE 2022
THE VOICE OF THE NEW ZEALAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
DRIVEN BY PASSION FOR 100 YEARS
ADAS systems — who watches the watchers? ADAS SYSTEMS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A GENERAL DECREASING TREND IN ROAD DEATHS, BUT A LACK OF OVERSIGHT ON CALIBRATION AFTER REPAIR WILL CREATE NEW RISKS, SAYS ADAS EXPERTS
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oday’s vehicles are already quite different from those driven just a decade ago, says ADAS Experts, a network of repair professionals committed to quality ADAS repairs and calibration. It says the percentage of cars with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as a standard feature has increased over the past six years from three per cent to 75 per cent. And they are working. The recent general decreasing road toll trend is attributed in part to new technology in cars designed to make them safer for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. A 2016 study estimated that autonomous emergency braking (AEB) reduced rear-end car crashes by 40 per cent.
RAISING THE GAME However, says ADAS Experts’ CEO Jason Land, while ADAS development has raced ahead, the systems qualifying its performance have not kept pace. He says a system of certification or similar is absolutely required to ensure standards are met and adhered to. “It [ADAS recalibration] needs to be regulated to ensure calibration is carried out in the right environment with the right equipment, operated by the right personnel with the right training and qualifications,” says Jason. “There’s too much at stake for it not to be properly regulated.”
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PERFORMANCE HALOGEN GLOBES Features l Up to 200% more light on the road* l Up to 80 metres longer beam l 20% whiter light* l ADR approved and street legal l Suitable for polycarbonate headlamps No increase in power consumption or heat * Compared with standard halogen l globe 3750°K
SINGLE BLISTER PACKS
STREET LEGAL
48392BL
H4 12V 60/55W P43T
48396BL
H7 12V 55W PX26D
TWIN BLISTER PACKS
48392BL2 H4 12V 60/55W P43T 48396BL2 H7 12V 55W PX26D * Compared with standard halogen globe
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