Question 1

How long does an ADAS calibration take?

Accepted Answer

Calibration time varies widely by make and what triggered the visit. A single sensor on a domestic vehicle runs two to four hours. Multi-sensor jobs, post-collision work, and many European platforms typically run a full day, and complex repairs can extend into a second day. We will give you a realistic time estimate when you drop the vehicle off.

Question 2

How do I know my car needs calibration?

Accepted Answer

Almost any disturbance to a sensor, the windshield, or vehicle geometry is a calibration trigger. That includes windshield replacement, collision repair (even minor), suspension or steering work, lift kits or lowered suspension, tire-size changes, airbag deployment, and replacement of any ADAS-equipped bumper, mirror, grille, or sensor. Many miscalibrations do not throw a warning light, so the trigger event is what matters.

Question 3

Do you work with insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We invoice through the standard collision estimating platforms and provide pre-scan and post-scan reports with photos and target placements for the carrier file. Calibration is a documented line item on most modern repair estimates.

Question 4

Do you partner with body shops, glass shops, and dealerships?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are a sublet partner for collision centers, auto-glass installers, mechanical shops, and dealerships across the Flathead Valley. Drop the vehicle, we handle the calibration and the documentation, and the customer is back on the road inside a day for most jobs.

Question 5

My dash is not lit. Is the calibration really off?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes. ADAS calibration is a position problem, not a fault problem. A camera off by a single degree can misread the lane by several feet at highway speed and never trigger a code. The OEM position statements all require calibration after a triggering repair, regardless of whether a warning light appears.

Question 6

Do I need OEM glass for the windshield camera?

Accepted Answer

OEM or OEM-equivalent glass with the correct camera bracket and optical clarity is strongly recommended. Aftermarket glass varies in optical distortion and frit pattern, and the wrong glass is a common reason a calibration will not complete or will drift out of spec quickly.

Question 7

Can the calibration be done mobile?

Accepted Answer

Static calibrations require our lighting-controlled bay, so those are in-shop. Dynamic-only calibrations and select scan and programming work can be done on-site for partner shops. Call us with the vehicle and the job and we will tell you which one applies.

Question 8

What documentation do I get?

Accepted Answer

Every job ships with a pre-scan report, a calibration completion report including target placements and measurements, and a post-scan verification. Reports are delivered electronically and are formatted for insurance carriers, body shops, and the customer.

Question 9

What makes and models do you cover?

Accepted Answer

Domestic, Asian, and European nameplates including Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM, Stellantis (Jeep, RAM, Chrysler, Dodge), Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Subaru, Mazda, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Porsche, and Tesla, plus light trucks and most fleet platforms. If a vehicle has a sensor, we have a procedure.

Question 10

Where are you located, and what are your hours?

Accepted Answer

420 Snowline Lane in Kalispell, Montana. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. We serve the entire Flathead Valley including Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Lakeside, Evergreen, and Somers.

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