“Mobile Said They Could Do It in the Parking Lot” — And You Believed Them?Mobile Might Be Convenient — But Calibration Still Has Rules

Ah yes, the golden line:

“We don’t need to tow it to a facility. The mobile calibrator said they can do it on site.”

On site where, exactly?

• The sloped driveway?

• The crowded body shop lot?

• The gravel alley behind the shop?

ADAS systems don’t care if it’s mobile or brick-and-mortar.They care if the environment is controlled, flat, and verified.

Why It Matters:

To properly calibrate systems like:

• Forward radar

• Blind spot sensors

• 360° surround view cameras

• Lane keep assist cameras

You need:

• Laser-leveled flat surface

• Proper lighting

• Zero background clutter

• Exact distance to targets

• Zero vehicle movement during setup

You don’t get that in a parking lot. Period.

And If You Don’t Do It Right?

• The system calibrates to incorrect reference points

• The sensors aim too high, low, or wide

• The car trusts the wrong data

• And the customer’s safety becomes a gamble

Mobile isn’t the issue.Doing it wrong is.