CAADE CAADE Vehicle Safety Systems and Technology Questions and Answers

Question 1

When appraising a vehicle with a deployed airbag, which cost factor must be included in the damage estimate?

Accepted Answer

Airbag module, clock spring, seat belt pretensioners, and sensor replacement

Answer

Airbag module replacement only

Answer

Only the steering wheel replacement

Answer

Labor to clean the airbag residue only

Question 2

Which system must be recalibrated after a windshield replacement on a modern vehicle equipped with ADAS?

Accepted Answer

Forward-facing camera used for lane departure and collision warning

Answer

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

Answer

Rear parking sensors

Answer

Blind-spot radar only

Question 3

What does OBD-II stand for in the context of collision-related vehicle diagnostics?

Accepted Answer

On-Board Diagnostics second generation

Answer

Original Body Damage Index II

Answer

Occupant Behavior Detection Interface II

Answer

Original Baseline Damage Investigation II

Question 4

A vehicle's structural airbag sensor is located in the B-pillar and shows a fault code after a side impact. What is the correct estimating action?

Accepted Answer

Include sensor replacement and post-repair scan in the estimate

Answer

Clear the fault code and note it as a minor issue

Answer

Ignore the code if airbags did not deploy

Answer

Replace the B-pillar only without addressing the sensor

Question 5

Which ADAS feature relies on radar sensors typically located in the front bumper fascia?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning

Answer

Rear cross-traffic alert only

Answer

Backup camera display

Answer

Rain-sensing wipers

Question 6

When estimating repairs to a vehicle with a damaged seat belt pretensioner, why must a new pretensioner be included regardless of visible damage?

Accepted Answer

Because a triggered pretensioner is a single-use device that cannot be reset

Answer

Because pretensioners are always under recall

Answer

Because insurance requires replacement after any collision

Answer

Because pretensioners are inexpensive and easy to replace