#ADAS
6 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "ADAS" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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Steering wheel off centre after alignment: what went wrong
A wheel that sits crooked while the car tracks straight is not cosmetic. It means the alignment was done incorrectly, and it affects the safety systems.
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After a minor collision: what to check even when it is "just a scratch"
An impact that did not deploy the airbags looks harmless. But bumper sensors, the radar, and the restraints module may have suffered — and it will surface weeks later, when the link to the accident is no longer obvious.
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The new mandatory safety systems: what appeared in cars and how it behaves
Assistance systems that used to be premium options now come as standard on budget models. What they actually do, why they irritate in the first weeks, and what goes wrong with them after a repair.
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Different wheels and tyres: what it "breaks" in the electronics
Different-sized tyres change more than the look. The speedometer starts lying, ABS calculates the wrong speed, and driver assistance systems get a shifted picture of the world.
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Rebuilt salvage cars: what OBD tells you about crash damage you cannot see
The bodywork was welded and painted, but the electronics remember everything. How to use OBD-II to find a silent airbag module, a donor unit from another car, uncalibrated driver assistance, and the fingerprints of flood damage.
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ADAS: when Lane Keep and Adaptive Cruise stop working, and why OBD calibration isn't "out of the box"
Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, AEB via OBD-II: typical codes U0428, C1B01, why calibration is needed after windshield replacement, and why an OBD adapter won't do it.