{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"The Truth About ADAS Calibrations Every Shop Needs to Hear [THA 494]","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-truth-about-adas-calibrations-every-shop-needs-to-hear-tha-494","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b3ab97ae-da5f-4091-92aa-f741137134b2.mp3","description":"Thanks to our Partners, NAPA TRACS, Today's Class, KUKUI, and Pit Crew Loyalty\n\nWatch Full Video Episode\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA viral social media clip about ADAS calibrations sparked thousands of comments and exposed a troubling reality: many automotive professionals still misunderstand when and why calibrations are required. In this episode, Carm Capriotto welcomes technical specialists and industry leaders Keith Perkins and Matt Fanslow to examine the industry's response, separate fact from fiction, and explain why following OEM repair procedures is essential for both vehicle safety and professional credibility.\nWhat You'll Learn\nThe difference between static and dynamic ADAS calibrations, and why confusing the two leads to costly mistakes.Why programming, configuration, initialization, and calibration are separate procedures with different purposes.How fear of losing a sale often outweighs concerns about vehicle safety and liability.The real-world consequences of skipping OEM-required calibration procedures.How a properly calibrated vehicle helped protect Keith's wife and children during a serious highway rollover crash.How elevating the role of theCalibration Specialistreinforces professionalism and builds customer confidence.\nADAS calibrations are not optional add-ons or revenue generators; they are critical safety procedures designed by vehicle manufacturers to ensure advanced safety systems perform as intended. Professional repair shops protect their customers by following OEM repair information, completing every required calibration, and returning every vehicle to the road safe and ready to perform.\nWhy ADAS Calibrations Are Being Ignored in Auto Repair Shops [THA 484]: https://remarkableresults.biz/remarkable-results-radio-podcast/a484/\nKeith Perkins, Previous episode HERE. L1 Automotive, https://www.l1diagnostics.com/, L1 Automotive Training: https://l1training.com/\nMatt Fanslow, Riverside Automotive, Red Wing, MN, Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z Podcast: https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/\nThanks to our Partner, NAPA TRACS\n\n\nNAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at http://napatracs.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, Today's Class\n\nOptimize training with Today's Class: In just 5 minutes daily, boost knowledge retention and improve team performance. 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If it’s done wrong—or not done after windshield/sensor work—ADAS features can give inaccurate warnings or behave inconsistently.","simplifiedExplanation":"ADAS calibration is when a shop adjusts the car’s safety sensors so they “see” the road correctly. It’s especially important after repairs, because the car may otherwise misread lanes or objects.","sourceStartTime":278.9,"sourceEndTime":282.2}},{"id":497762,"startTime":331.1,"endTime":332.8,"type":"concept","title":"80 10 10 rule","url":"/glossary/80-10-10-rule","quote":"That's the 80 10 10 rule, right?\n[332.8s] Like 10 percent of people will be stuck in their mind forever.","canonicalId":"concept:80-10-10-rule","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The “80 10 10 rule” is a training/learning concept used to describe how groups behave: most people don’t change much, a small portion is stuck and resistant, and a small portion is highly receptive and keeps learning. 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It’s the kind of worst-case failure that can happen if key steps aren’t followed correctly.","sourceStartTime":494.0,"sourceEndTime":497.2}},{"id":497772,"startTime":653.6,"endTime":655.22,"type":"car","title":"Master Tech","url":"/cars/renault/master","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/DiePost_Paketzustellfahrzeug_Renault_Master_III%2C_Modell_2010.jpg","quote":"There was a comment that said I had 35 years as a master tech. I've never reprogrammed a camera after doing an ...","canonicalId":"car:master","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Master” in the podcast context appears to refer to a technician’s experience level or title (e.g., a “master tech”), not a specific vehicle model. The discussion is about reprogramming a camera after certain work, which is typically tied to modern driver-assistance systems that use cameras for functions like lane/vehicle detection. It’s mentioned to highlight the importance of correct calibration or programming after repairs.","simplifiedExplanation":"In this podcast, “Master” doesn’t sound like a car—it sounds like a person’s job title or experience level. The speaker is talking about needing to reprogram a camera after doing work, which helps the car’s safety features work correctly again.","imageAttribution":"JoachimKohler-HB (CC BY-SA 4.0)","imageLicense":"CC BY-SA 4.0","imageSourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DiePost_Paketzustellfahrzeug_Renault_Master_III,_Modell_2010.jpg","sourceStartTime":653.6,"sourceEndTime":655.22}},{"id":497773,"startTime":662.34,"endTime":726.08,"type":"term","title":"reprogramming","url":"/glossary/reprogramming","quote":"Reprogramming versus calibration. 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The point here is to use the same abbreviation the service manual uses so you calibrate the correct system.","sourceStartTime":719.9,"sourceEndTime":726.08}},{"id":497777,"startTime":728.4,"endTime":730.2,"type":"term","title":"Lane keeping camera","url":"/glossary/lane-keeping-camera","quote":"[728.4s] Lane keeping camera.\n[729.6s] That's the component and the lane keeping system.","canonicalId":"term:lane-keeping-camera","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A lane keeping camera is the forward-facing sensor used by lane-keeping systems to detect lane markings. It’s a key input for keeping the car centered and for triggering lane-departure warnings or steering assist.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is the windshield camera that watches the lane lines. 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It helps the system understand where the car is and what’s around it from all sides.","sourceStartTime":820.1,"sourceEndTime":823.1}},{"id":497787,"startTime":848.2,"endTime":851.5,"type":"term","title":"OEM procedures","url":"/glossary/oem-procedures","quote":"So you make models important.\n[838.3s] Looking up the service information was important.\n[840.2s] And yes, it has to be done to Matt's point,\n[841.9s] regardless of what you think you're not the engineer, lawyer,","canonicalId":"term:oem-procedures","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.86,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"OEM procedures are the official calibration and repair steps published by the vehicle manufacturer. Following them matters because ADAS systems are tightly specified—using the wrong steps, tools, or targets can leave sensors misaligned and reduce safety-system accuracy.","simplifiedExplanation":"OEM procedures are the manufacturer’s official instructions for repairs and calibrations. 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If a module is replaced, the shop may need to upload the right firmware so it works with the rest of the car.","sourceStartTime":2802.0,"sourceEndTime":2807.9}},{"id":497849,"startTime":2822.7,"endTime":2833.1,"type":"term","title":"camera radar system","url":"/glossary/camera-radar-system","quote":"Same thing is going to be with the ADOS calibrations or whatever services would trigger\na calibration of a certain camera radar system has to be done.","canonicalId":"term:camera-radar-system","priority":0.8,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A camera radar system refers to ADAS sensor setups that combine camera-based vision with radar-based distance sensing. Using both helps the car detect objects and measure range more reliably than either sensor alone.","simplifiedExplanation":"A camera radar system is how the car uses two kinds of sensors together—one for “seeing” (camera) and one for “measuring distance” (radar). Calibrating it helps the car interpret what it detects correctly.","sourceStartTime":2822.7,"sourceEndTime":2833.1}},{"id":497850,"startTime":2822.7,"endTime":2827.6,"type":"term","title":"adaptions","quote":"Got a series of these\nrelearns or calibrations or adaptions, whatever terminology you want to toss out.","canonicalId":"term:adaptions","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.58,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Adaptions (adaptations) are electronic adjustment routines that tune how a control module responds based on sensor inputs and learned behavior. The host uses it as one of several terms shops might use for post-repair setup work.","simplifiedExplanation":"Adaptions are adjustment steps where the car’s computer fine-tunes how it responds after something changes. The goal is to get back to correct behavior after repairs.","sourceStartTime":2822.7,"sourceEndTime":2827.6}},{"id":497851,"startTime":3000.7,"endTime":3029.6,"type":"term","title":"mass air flow sensor","url":"/glossary/mass-air-flow-sensor","quote":"One really left field example I have is years ago, the car would set lean codes, rich codes, whatever needed a new mass air flow sensor was contaminated so you clean it and they put it back together and the car ran better, had better power, check engine light didn't come back on, but then down the road it would fail an emissions test like an IM240 due to a mass air flow sensor wasn't reporting properly.","canonicalId":"term:mass-air-flow-sensor","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A mass air flow sensor (MAF) measures how much air the engine is pulling in. The engine control computer uses that data to meter fuel; if the MAF is contaminated or misreporting, you can get drivability issues, a check engine light, and even emissions test failures.","simplifiedExplanation":"The mass air flow sensor tells the car how much air is going into the engine. If it gets dirty or starts reading wrong, the car may run poorly and can fail emissions tests.","sourceStartTime":3000.7,"sourceEndTime":3029.6}},{"id":497852,"startTime":3000.7,"endTime":3006.3,"type":"term","title":"lean codes","url":"/glossary/lean-codes","quote":"One really left field example I have is years ago, the car would set lean codes, rich codes, whatever needed a new mass air flow sensor was contaminated so you clean it and they put it back together and the car ran better, had better power, check engine light didn't come back on, but then down the road it would fail an emissions test like an IM240 due to a mass air flow sensor wasn't reporting properly.","canonicalId":"term:lean-codes","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Lean codes are diagnostic trouble codes indicating the engine is running with too much air relative to fuel (a lean air-fuel mixture). That can cause poor combustion, drivability issues, and can contribute to emissions problems.","simplifiedExplanation":"Lean codes mean the engine is getting too much air compared to fuel. That can make the car run worse and may cause emissions test problems.","sourceStartTime":3000.7,"sourceEndTime":3006.3}},{"id":497853,"startTime":3000.7,"endTime":3006.3,"type":"term","title":"rich codes","url":"/glossary/running-rich","quote":"One really left field example I have is years ago, the car would set lean codes, rich codes, whatever needed a new mass air flow sensor was contaminated so you clean it and they put it back together and the car ran better, had better power, check engine light didn't come back on, but then down the road it would fail an emissions test like an IM240 due to a mass air flow sensor wasn't reporting properly.","canonicalId":"term:rich-codes","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Rich codes are diagnostic trouble codes indicating the engine is running with too much fuel relative to air (a rich air-fuel mixture). A rich mixture can hurt fuel economy and emissions and may trigger the check engine light.","simplifiedExplanation":"Rich codes mean the engine is getting too much fuel compared to air. That can make the car run poorly and can cause emissions issues.","sourceStartTime":3000.7,"sourceEndTime":3006.3}},{"id":497854,"startTime":3011.1,"endTime":3016.1,"type":"term","title":"IM240","url":"/glossary/im240","quote":"but then down the road it would fail an emissions test like an IM240 due to a mass air flow sensor wasn't reporting properly. Okay, so that would be a fix.","canonicalId":"term:im240","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"IM240 is a standardized emissions test procedure used in many places in the U.S. It evaluates how well a vehicle meets emissions requirements under controlled driving conditions, so an intermittent or sensor-related fault can show up later even if the check engine light goes away.","simplifiedExplanation":"IM240 is an emissions test that checks whether a car is meeting pollution limits. A problem with a sensor can sometimes pass temporarily, then show up during the test.","sourceStartTime":3011.1,"sourceEndTime":3016.1}},{"id":497855,"startTime":3036.8,"endTime":3068.4,"type":"term","title":"calibrations","url":"/glossary/calibrations","quote":"In this case, maybe you fix the car pulls to the right, but the repair is you fix, you know, take care of why it's pulling to the right with the alignment and then you do the calibrations that are required by the manufacturer of the vehicle.","canonicalId":"term:calibrations","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this context, calibrations are the manufacturer-required setup procedures that align sensors and control systems to the vehicle’s correct configuration. After repairs, recalibration helps ensure ADAS functions operate within the expected tolerances.","simplifiedExplanation":"Here, calibrations mean re-setting the car’s sensors and systems so they match the way the car is built and repaired. It’s important for driver-assist features to work as intended.","sourceStartTime":3036.8,"sourceEndTime":3068.4}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Carm Capriotto","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-truth-about-adas-calibrations-every-shop-needs-to-hear-tha-494/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}],"alignmentMode":"scalar","fallbackOffset":0.0}