Auto Glass Replacement and Repair in Renton, WA

Experts forecast that the number of replacements with windshield-mounted sensors will increase to 3,000,000+ by 2020. In September of 2015, 10 auto manufacturers committed to making automatic emergency braking a standard feature on all vehicles. These manufacturers accounted for 57% of US auto sales in 2014. As of December 2015, NHTSA added ADAS to their new car assessment program (5-star safety rating), which requires vehicles to have ADAS to receive a 5-star rating.

Recalibration is the process of returning a vehicle's ADAS to OEM specifications. Recalibration is necessary after a new glass installation, especially a windshield with a camera mounted to it, to ensure the ADAS features continue to function despite having been moved during the installation process.

A car's computer relies on cameras, radars, and lasers used by the ADAS to be in the correct alignment and function properly. The computer does not automatically adjust itself.

Calibration guides your vehicle's computer while ensuring the system works properly. When replacing the windshield, the camera should be removed from the bracket and unplugged from the vehicle. After replacement, the camera needs to be reattached and recalibrated. If it's not performed by the installer, consumers will have to go to the dealer to have the vehicle recalibrated.*

Even a camera that has not been unplugged from the car needs to be recalibrated to ensure proper functionality of the ADAS features and to help minimize the potential liability of the installer.

It is important to consider the impact that not offering calibration could potentially have on your business.

It depends on the type of calibration and vehicle type. Recalibration can take anywhere from 15 minutes to more than three hours.

If you need calibration after a car windshield repair in Renton, WA, you will need to have the insurer start the claim, and then we can help the rest of the way. According to Complete Auto Glass, damaged auto glass makes up nearly 30% of all auto insurance claims. So, be sure to get coverage and then come to us with any needed repairs or calibration.

Typically, an auto glass replacement in Renton, WA, will take two hours to complete once the job starts. Repairs take 30-45 minutes.

There is very little difference between dealer and after-market parts. By law, all auto glass in the US needs to be the same thickness with the same lamination, so the only major difference is the brand name. Turn to our auto glass replacement in Renton, WA, which loves the highest-quality parts.