Recently, with the rise in popularity of in-dash DVD players and GPS navigation systems which aid in justifying the expense of adding a color LCD to the driver's seat, they have become much more common, often available as optional factory accessories on standard passenger trucks and sport utility vehicles, as well as aftermarket accessories. ![]() The camera is typically pointed on a downward angle, to view potential obstacles on the ground as well as the position of approaching walls and docks, rather than straight back.īackup cameras are common on vehicles that tow difficult-to-see trailers, such as motorhomes. While such a lens spoils the camera's ability to see faraway objects, it allows the camera to see an uninterrupted horizontal path from one rear corner to the other. A backup camera typically sports a wide-angle or fisheye lens. A mirrored image makes the orientation of the display consistent with the physical mirrors installed on the vehicle. ![]() This is necessary because the camera and the driver face opposite directions, and without it, the camera's right would be on the driver's left and vice versa. ![]() The design of a backup camera is distinct from other cameras in that the image is horizontally flipped so that the output is a mirror image.
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