Owning a Tablet Doesn’t Make You an ADAS Technician

Let’s be honest. Tablets are cool. They beep. They scan. They spit out colorful graphs.

But owning one doesn’t make you an ADAS calibrator — it makes you a person who owns a tablet.

And yet, here we are. Watching shops and mobile techs roll into collision centers like they’re operating a space program because they can connect to a car with Wi-Fi.

Spoiler: the car doesn’t care about your tech.It cares about accuracy, alignment, environmental setup, manufacturer procedure, and documentation.

Calibration Isn’t About Running a Software Wizard

Real calibration involves:

• Measuring actual distances

• Target board alignment

• Environmental verification

• A clear understanding of what systems were affected

• Post-calibration confirmation with proof

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If all you’re doing is pressing “OK” on a touchscreen until it says “completed,” you’re not calibrating.You’re simulating. And that’s a great way to get someone hurt.