Rear View Camera - UPDATE-
Updates 5 Jan 21, 8 Jan, Booster idea 11 Jan, New camera -now one for each RV -26 July. If this is supposed to be in the technology section, the Moderators can sort it all out :) Anyway we c...
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It makes driving so much better, being able to see behind you! Some things, so far.
-It is not distracting and in your face, so it is perfect for that.
- Cars appear father back than they do in the side mirrors. Have to learn what is real for distances.
-My "driving" glasses (upper bifocals) are not right for the display distance but good enough. Hard to make out cars clearly that are still way back until they get closer behind.
- The time delay reported before affects things a little. You see a car starting to pass on the left, and there it is in the side mirror up beside you! How did he get there so fast? :)
-If you pass, you want to get back in front of the car you passed. Side mirror is for that still! The rear view camera shows it sort of, but I can't tell if it safe to get over from that. With the time delay, I think that means you are farther past him than it looks, but I find it confusing so the side mirror is what counts.
-Bright sunshine in the side window makes it hard to see anything on the display.
-I expect trouble in rain when the back window gets messy from the vortex like it does making it hard for the camera to see. Have to keep the back window clean whenever there is a chance. (I don't know what happens with the camera outside like it is supposed to be--how would you clean off the lens with it up there by a clearance light?)
-It does help backing up for sure. It has those lanes you can push a button to get, which I don't use (side mirror for that), but it is good just to know there is not a car that snuck in behind you since you got in the MH.
First impressions for now, but I am very pleased with it. :)
-It is not distracting and in your face, so it is perfect for that.
- Cars appear father back than they do in the side mirrors. Have to learn what is real for distances.
-My "driving" glasses (upper bifocals) are not right for the display distance but good enough. Hard to make out cars clearly that are still way back until they get closer behind.
- The time delay reported before affects things a little. You see a car starting to pass on the left, and there it is in the side mirror up beside you! How did he get there so fast? :)
-If you pass, you want to get back in front of the car you passed. Side mirror is for that still! The rear view camera shows it sort of, but I can't tell if it safe to get over from that. With the time delay, I think that means you are farther past him than it looks, but I find it confusing so the side mirror is what counts.
-Bright sunshine in the side window makes it hard to see anything on the display.
-I expect trouble in rain when the back window gets messy from the vortex like it does making it hard for the camera to see. Have to keep the back window clean whenever there is a chance. (I don't know what happens with the camera outside like it is supposed to be--how would you clean off the lens with it up there by a clearance light?)
-It does help backing up for sure. It has those lanes you can push a button to get, which I don't use (side mirror for that), but it is good just to know there is not a car that snuck in behind you since you got in the MH.
First impressions for now, but I am very pleased with it. :)
