VEP RFID Placement for Cars with ADAS

Modern cars are amazing, but all that tech packed into the windscreen can create a bit of a puzzle. Your Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)—the brains behind features like lane-keep assist and automatic braking—live right up there, using cameras and sensors near your rearview mirror.

When you've got a car with ADAS, there are a few 'no-go' zones for that little RFID tag. You absolutely have to avoid:

• The Camera Box. That black, dotted area around your rearview mirror where the camera lives? That's sacred ground. The tag can't go on it or in front of it.
• The Camera's View. This one's a no-brainer, but the tag can't block the camera's view of the road ahead.
• Metallic Windscreens. Some cars, especially luxury models, have a special solar-reflective coating on the windscreen. It's great for keeping the car cool, but it's also great at blocking RFID signals.

So, how do we get it right? Our experts at MyMechanic have a simple but strict playbook.

Getting the placement right the first time is a really big deal. A tag in the wrong spot can cause all sorts of problems, like:

• Your safety features switching off or acting weirdly.
• The tag not scanning at the gantry, leaving you stuck.
• Having to go through the hassle and cost of getting the tag replaced.

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