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Without it, systems can misread the road, leading to malfunctions, false alerts, or failure to activate when needed, compromising driver safety.  Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews: Consumer Reports Says These Are The Best Used Cars Under $20,000Auto Casey Car Review: 2025 Nissan Z | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":145.7,"endTime":160.8,"type":"term","title":"safety assist system calibrations","url":"/glossary/safety-assist-system-calibrations","quote":"Now, I usually do a write up and let me tell you something about safety assist system calibrations. I know nothing. Well, that's pretty much commonplace, right? So here's here's my description of what it is. 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