ADAS (Automated Driver Assist Systems) are becoming common on today’s vehicles as we move closer to fully autonomous vehicles. These new systems will require that shop owners, technicians and service advisors educate themselves and their customers on how this technology works. TOPICS INCLUDE: Overview of Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Monitor & Adaptive Cruise. Hardware overview (RADAR, LIDAR, smart cameras and ultrasonic sensors) . Camera/sensor aiming equipment, windshield and paint concerns, etc. ABS, electronic throttle and E-steering interactions/customer concerns. Static and dynamic camera and radar sensor calibrations requirements and tips. Diagnostic tool data interpretations, service do’s and don’ts and case studies.
Dave is ASE Master L1 certified and a member of SAE, TST, NACAT and IATN. After 20 years of full-time wrenching in the family garage in Kokomo Indiana, he joined GM’s Delco Electronics Division (now Delphi) as a technical adviser and training instructor. As an instructor for Delphi, Dave has traveled throughout the world training Delphi engineers in automotive systems technology.