“Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)” is the first ADAS-specific textbook for students of automotive technology. Written by an outstanding author team, it contains 250 pages of photos, diagrams and additional features, designed to provide automotive technicians and students the knowledge and skills they need to understand, identify, document and calibrate ADAS technologies.
• Case Studies throughout the text offer real-world situations that a technician may encounter.
• Pro Tips included in every chapter direct the reader to helpful resources for further learning, as well as how to apply the chapter content while working in the shop.
• Deep Dives expand on interesting aspects of the text, often sharing details on specific events,
vehicles or situations.
The book provides an excellent overview of all of the ADAS systems the reader may find in modern vehicles and answers many of the questions that technicians or shop owners need to know when entering the ADAS repair and calibration market.
Each chapter includes job sheets aligned to ASE's new L4 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Specialist Test and will help prepare students for the certification test. Each chapter ends with a summary, list of critical thinking questions and ASE type test questions. The jobs sheets at the end of the book are intended to be used as instructional assignments between students and instructors.
Additional Content Reserved for Registered Students
This student textbook does not include the additional instructional content (Videos, PowerPoint, Assessments, Workbooks). That content is only available to instructors and registered students who purchase the book from their school bookstore.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Chapter 2 - Artifical Intelligence
Chapter 3 - Math for Automotive Technicians
Chapter 4 - Liability and Documentation
Chapter 5 - Fundamental Vehicle Systems
Chapter 6 - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Chapter 7 - Perception Systems
Chapter 8 - Infrastructure
Chapter 9 - Safety, Tools, and Equipment
Chapter 10 - Facility and Environmental Requirements
Chapter 11 - Calibration
Chapter 12 - Diagnosis
Chapter 13 - Repairs
Sample Pages
Chapter 1 (PDF, 733.46 KB)
Chapter 6 (PDF, 976.68 KB)
About the Authors
Steve Zack has been a technician, technical engineer and automotive technical instructor for most of his career. As an automotive technical instructor for Bosch/OTC, Zack taught technicians around the world how to use their electronic test equipment to diagnose difficult driveability, electrical and electronic issues using a hands-on approach. In 2017, Zack was the recipient of the ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) National Excellence in Training Award. He held ASE Master and ASE L1 certifications and is an US EPA Certified Emission Master Instructor. He has many publishing credits, is featured in multiple diagnostic videos and holds numerous automotive patents. Mr. Zack recently retired from Bosch/OTC after 28 years.
Kurt Shadbolt has over 37 years of experience as a technician and educator in the automotive industry. As a technician, he specializes in electrical, drivability and diagnostics. Shadbolt has instructed at the high school, technical and community college levels. He has provided instruction at BMW/MINI and Lucid Motors Manufacturer Trainings as well as at numerous Train-the-Trainer and webinar events. Shadbolt is an ASE Master Technician with C1, L1, L3, L4 certification, a California Bureau of Automotive Repair certified instructor, a California licensed smog check inspector, a repair technician and MACS certified instructor. He has extensive experience in curriculum development and has completed work for multiple manufacturers, the State of California, regional grant projects and various levels of public education. Currently, Mr. Shadbolt is a faculty member in the automotive department at Chabot College in Hayward, California focused on hybrid, EV and ADAS.
Scott Brown is a professional automotive service technician and an independent automotive service and repair facility owner with over 38 years of professional experience. He is the owner of Connie and Dick’s Service Center, Inc., an automotive service and repair shop and ADAS service training center. Dedicated to industry relations across the service industry, Brown is the former Industry Relations Manager and President of the International Automotive Technicians Network (IATN), and the founder of Diagnostic Network, an online community platform for automotive service industry professionals. Brown is currently an ASE Master Automotive Technician who holds L1, L3, and L4 certifications and is on the Board of Directors for NASTF, ASC-CA, and AMI. He is also a technical instructor with a strong focus on vehicle electronics, vehicle network communications, engine performance, automotive service information systems and ADAS service, diagnostics and repair.
