Autopilot — Tesla's multi-camera array and the recalibration story
Tesla Autopilot doesn't use a single forward-facing camera like most ADAS suites — it uses an eight-camera array, with the three most-critical ones (and most-affected-by-glass-changes) mounted just above the rearview mirror inside the windscreen. When the windscreen is replaced, those cameras need recalibrating — Tesla calls it 'Autopilot self-calibration', and after a glass replacement they need to be re-initialised. The car does the bulk of the self-calibration on the move (typically completes within 30-100 miles of normal driving on marked roads); we handle the reset and verification at the time of fit so the process kicks off cleanly.
Acoustic glass, IR coating, panoramic roof — Tesla's distinctive glass spec
Every Tesla left the factory with acoustic-laminate glass — laminated with a sound-dampening interlayer that's part of why Teslas feel so quiet at speed. We fit OEM-grade acoustic glass on every replacement; non-acoustic glass is a noticeable cabin-noise downgrade. Model 3 and Model Y also have IR-reflective coating in the glass (a heat-rejection feature). Model Y and Model X have a single-piece panoramic glass roof — a separate replacement spec — and we handle that where the spec is in stock.
Model 3 and Model Y — the single-touchscreen quirk
Model 3 and Model Y have ONE display — the central 15-inch touchscreen — and no traditional instrument cluster behind the steering wheel. Some other glass shops have nervously refused these on the basis that 'the touchscreen might reset' — it doesn't. The touchscreen is unaffected by glass replacement; only the front-camera calibration changes. We've done plenty; the procedure is straightforward.
Common Tesla models we service
Every Tesla: Model 3 (and the Highland refresh), Model Y, Model S (refresh and Plaid), Model X (refresh and Plaid). The earlier Model S P85 / P85D / P100D are also welcome — same fundamentals, slightly older camera array. See the gallery for Model X, Model Y, Model S workshop and on-site work.
Independent specialist, not a Tesla service centre
We're not a Tesla authorised service centre. We're an independent windscreen-replacement specialist who works on Teslas — OEM-grade Tesla-spec glass, full Autopilot camera recalibration with the right post-fit procedure, no Tesla appointment required. Insurance-handled where covered.