That’s among the findings of a survey of 250 van and car fleet managers, commissioned by Autoglass.
The research estimates 40% of all van and LCV fleet vehicles to be ADAS-enabled – with features such as autonomous emergency braking and lane deviation warning systems.
However, says the Autoglass report, 15% of van fleet managers say they do not include ADAS calibration as part of vehicle maintenance checks.
Jeremy Rochfort, national sales manager at Autoglass, says the pace of ADAS adoption is “incredible”, adding: “As recently as 2015, just over 2% of windscreen replacements performed by Autoglass needed ADAS calibration but this figure continues to rise dramatically.
“The aftermarket has a crucial role to play in supporting commercial fleets that have introduced ADAS into their vehicles and ensure they are getting the correct advice about calibration.
“Our findings that one in six car and van fleet managers are not building ADAS into their maintenance and repair schedule is worrying enough, but we believe this figure is probably higher in reality due to assumptions that it is included in standard checks, which is not the case.”