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No Warning Lights = Everything’s Working… Right?Spoiler: Not Even Close

  • Casey Brothers
  • Apr 2
  • 1 min read

One of the most dangerous myths we hear is:

“The dashboard’s not lit up, so the systems must be fine.”

Nope.Wrong.Absolutely not.

Your car’s warning lights only tell you if something is catastrophically wrong.They don’t tell you if your radar is a few degrees off, or your camera is pointing slightly downward.

That’s where calibration comes in.

Your Car Might Be Out of Alignment and You’d Never Know

Until:

  • Your auto-brake doesn’t kick in

  • Your blind spot system doesn’t warn you

  • You rely on your rear sensors and… crunch

  • Your lane-keep assist drifts you into the next lane

And all of it happens without a single light on the dash.

Why This Matters Post-Repair

If your car had any of the following worked on:

  • Bumper

  • Windshield

  • Suspension

  • Cameras

  • Radars

  • Mirrors

  • Any ADAS module

You need to ask if calibration was performed — and if not, why not.

Final Word: The Dashboard Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

Don't wait for a light to come on.By the time it does? The system’s already failed.

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The ADAS Certification and Safety Association (ACSA) is a national coalition of ADAS calibration professionals dedicated to ensuring that Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibrations are performed accurately, safely, and in compliance with manufacturer standards. We are committed to educating consumers, body shops, and insurers on the critical importance of proper ADAS calibration after collision repairs.

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