01Does my car need calibrating after a windshield replacement?If it has a camera behind the windshield — most cars built since 2018 do — almost always. The maker’s procedure asks for it, because new glass moves the camera by fractions of a degree.
02How long does a calibration take?Most static calibrations take 60 to 90 minutes, and a dynamic one 30 to 60 minutes of driving. Surround-view systems take about two hours. With the scans and the report, plan on half a day.
03What’s the difference between static and dynamic?Static calibration happens in our bay: the car sits on a level floor and the camera or radar is aimed at targets placed to the millimetre. Dynamic calibration happens on the road, where the system learns its aim from lane lines at a set speed. Some cars need one, some need both.
04Will my insurance pay for it?Usually, when it follows a covered repair such as a windshield claim. We send your insurer the scan report and the maker’s procedure, and bill them directly when they allow it.
05Can you come to my glass shop or body shop?Yes. Our mobile van carries the targets and levelling equipment for a static calibration and works on site within 25 miles of Nashville, for a $75 trip fee.
06Do I need an alignment first?Often. Cameras and radar aim along the line the car drives, so if the alignment is out, the calibration will be too. We check the thrust angle before every calibration and tell you if it needs adjusting.
07What if the calibration fails?It usually points to something else — a bent bracket, the wrong windshield, low tires or a software update. We find the cause, explain it and quote the fix. You never pay for a calibration that did not take.
