Absolute Alignment: Bluetooth 3D
Published: 11 November, 2020
Absolute Alignment's Bluetooth 3D can align cars with much lower ride heights than traditional aligners. Eschewing the traditional 3D ‘tower’, it leaves plenty of space in front of a ramp to allow for ADAS calibration equipment, helping you to create a new profit centre and future proof your business at the same time. As more cars develop ADAS working on the rear axle, the Bluetooth 3D is one of very few aligners that can cope with the new technology. The system is also portable between ramps for increased flexibility in a busy workshop, and offers vehicle registration look up and faster set up times.
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