Windshield calibration involves fine-tuning the camera lens parameters to ensure it captures a complete and accurate view of both the vehicle and the road. This process is essential for providing the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) with reliable data.
The ADAS camera is typically mounted at the center of the windshield and monitors the road ahead, feeding crucial information to the system. This enables the ADAS to trigger automated safety functions when necessary. If the camera is misaligned, it can impair the system’s performance and create potentially hazardous driving conditions. That’s why proper camera calibration is a vital step anytime a windshield is replaced.
Some common ADAS features include:
If you have an ADAS camera fitted to the center of your windshield, there is a chance your camera will need to be recalibrated from time to time. Instances that require recalibration include:
You might be asking yourself—why does a car need to be recalibrated after a windshield replacement? The answer lies in the hidden technology built into modern windshields. What looks like a simple piece of glass is a highly engineered component of your vehicle’s safety system.
Windshields today often include embedded sensors, strategically tinted or clear zones, built-in heating elements, and even layers designed to reduce noise. Some of these features are directly connected to your vehicle’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Even the slightest shift in sensor position—by just a millimeter—can throw the entire system off balance. That’s why recalibration is so important after a windshield has been replaced.
In many vehicles, cameras used for lane keeping, collision alerts, and other driver-assist functions are calibrated to “see” through precise sections of the windshield. If the glass is misaligned, or if the camera view is even slightly distorted, those features might not function properly. These systems are sensitive and require exact alignment to work as intended—which is why recalibration isn’t optional, it’s essential.
At Pensock Auto Glass, our skilled technicians are trained to handle ADAS recalibration with care and precision. Your safety is our top concern, and we take every step to ensure your vehicle’s systems are functioning just as they should, giving you confidence every time you’re on the road.
Keep your vehicle safe with professional ADAS calibration from Pensock Auto Glass. Our skilled technicians use cutting-edge technology to precisely recalibrate your advanced driver-assistance systems after any windshield repair or replacement. We make sure your cameras and sensors are aligned and functioning properly—so you can drive with confidence, knowing your safety features are performing at their best.
Contact Pensock Auto Glass in Hazleton at (570) 459-2222 for your free quote!
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Yes, Pensock Auto Glass is primarily a mobile service. We feel that coming to your work or home saves you valuable time. Each of our vehicles are equipped with the tools needed to professionally install your windshield on site.
At Pensock Auto Glass we strive to provide timely and efficient service to all our customers. To ensure that we can accommodate everyone’s needs, we have established the following cancellation policy.
Cancellations: We require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Failure to notify us will result in a $25 fee for the first three attempts. If a customer has more than three no-shows within a year, they will be required to pay a 50% deposit for future appointments.
Late arrivals: Please note that if you are 15 minutes late for your appointment, we may have to reschedule your service if it cannot be completed within the remaining time frame. All attempts to reschedule in a timely manner will be made. If we do not hear from you 15 or more minutes after your scheduled appointment time, it will be considered a “no-show,” and you will be required to pay a $25 fee to reschedule.
Booking appointments: A deposit of $25 is required for all in-shop appointments upon booking services. This will be deducted from your appointment total.
Exceptions: Fees may be waived in cases of emergencies (e.g., medical issues, accidents).
This policy will be communicated during the booking process.
-No car washes for three days
-24 hours of careful driving
-Remove the tape at the end of the day, if applicable
Not applicable to moveable door glasses.
Each repair is different. The repair generally clears the chip up about 75 – 90%. This all depends on the age, contamination, and severity of damage. Although the chip doesn’t clear up 100%, the repair is preventative as opposed to cosmetic.
Give us a call at (570) 459-2222 with your policy number handy and we’ll help you through the rest! The process is usually about 10-15 minutes long. If you’d rather handle the claim by yourself or with your agent, just let them know you’d like “Pensock Auto Glass” to do the work!
In the winter, heated shelter (ie. shop, 2 stall garage, heated barn) or weather above 37 degrees is necessary for a flawless install. If you don’t have shelter, come to our shop! We have fresh coffee and wifi available for you while you wait for your vehicle to be completed.
Depending on the features your vehicle has and the type of calibration needed, we may need to schedule you for after the weather clears.
We serve all of Northeastern PA, including the counties of Luzerne, Lackawanna, Sullivan, Wyoming, Columbia, Schuylkill, Carbon, and Monroe.
If the damaged area is smaller than a quarter we can usually repair it. Just keep in mind a repair is a preventative fix, not a cosmetic one so the chip may still be visible. In some circumstances, the attempt to repair a windshield can result in the chip or crack becoming larger, we are not responsible for this damage.
Most of the newer vehicles, even some older, have so many different options, from an auto dimming rearview mirror to forward collision alert and so much more. The VIN helps us figure out exactly which windshield features your vehicle may or may not have to insure that we have the correct windshield and tools with us.
No, we do not currently do any window tinting.
Yes, we do service moon or sunroofs.
