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Hi everyone, I recently purchase a 2016 Civic EX-T with sensing. My first Honda! Unfortunately, my windshield was chipped/cracked recently and needs to be replaced. The first shop I went to, Safelite, quoted me about $1100. Over half of that to calibrate the windshield camera after installation. I got a second quote from a local shop for <$500. I asked him about the windshied calibration and he claimed its something Safelite does to get more $$ but its not needed. Also that the car can self-calibrate the camera over time.
I've done some googling and it seems that calibration is oftentimes recommended but not necessarily required. So I have a two part question that I haven't found good answers to elsewhere:
1. Is there any truth to the claim that the vehicle will self calibrate the camera over time?
2. If the windshield is replaced and the camera is out of calibration, will the vehicle be able to recognize that and give me a warning? Or will it just be up to me to determine if the lane keeping assist is acting "funny".
My insurance deductible is $1000 so the cost is basically all out of pocket. I can afford it (which is why I have a high deductible anyway) but it would be nice to save that $600+ if its not necessary.
Thanks for your help!
I've done some googling and it seems that calibration is oftentimes recommended but not necessarily required. So I have a two part question that I haven't found good answers to elsewhere:
1. Is there any truth to the claim that the vehicle will self calibrate the camera over time?
2. If the windshield is replaced and the camera is out of calibration, will the vehicle be able to recognize that and give me a warning? Or will it just be up to me to determine if the lane keeping assist is acting "funny".
My insurance deductible is $1000 so the cost is basically all out of pocket. I can afford it (which is why I have a high deductible anyway) but it would be nice to save that $600+ if its not necessary.
Thanks for your help!
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