In our January News, we explained that AGC has taken the initiative to set up its own ADAS compliancy norms for replacement windshields.
One of the first steps is to establish specifications for camera and LIDAR (Light Detecting And Ranging) zones in the windshield – critical areas of the glass for ADAS applications.
These specifications are focused on 3 main aspects: a clear field of vision (so that the camera can see through the windshield); an optimal optical quality (so that camera vision is not deformed through the windshield); and a precise camera position on the windshield.
So how does AGC actually develop these specifications? As a world leader in the automotive glazing market, we are able to use four main sources:
1) AGC is the windscreen OE supplier for many new car models equipped with ADAS, so we can transfer these specs directly;
2) Where necessary we approach ADAS equipment manufacturers, such as camera makers and diagnostic players;
3) For trials and validations, we tap into AGC’s formidable R&D resources;
4) ADAS is a worldwide trend so throughout the process we connect with the global AGC network.
AGC has already fully checked more than 200 windshields and taken more than 1500 measurements of optical quality.
In this way, AGC is able to keep up with ADAS and develop 100%-accurate windshield specs for the aftermarket as new vehicle models come onto the market.