
The windshield of a car is a crucial but often neglected safety feature. The windscreen in most people’s cars is considered a cosmetic addition. The glass in the vehicle is no longer a functional safety feature but merely a decorative addition. And that’s why when the glass cracks, nobody gives a second thought to it.
Once you know your car needs ADAS calibration after a windshield replacement, the next question is usually which method it needs — and the honest answer is that you don't get to choose. Your vehicle manufacturer specifies exactly one method, sometimes both together, and getting this wrong doesn't just mean wasted time, it means a
This is a question we get asked almost as often as "can this be repaired at all" — and the honest answer is that it depends less on the crack itself and more on your specific policy, your no-claim bonus, and what the repair actually costs versus what a claim would cost you long-term. Here's
If your car has features like lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, or forward collision alerts, there's a good chance the camera making those features work is mounted right behind your windshield. Which means the moment that windshield gets replaced, those systems can be thrown off — sometimes by a margin small