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Reverse Camera & Park Distance Control
Reverse / Backup Camera
A reverse camera and LCD monitor is produced specifically for the purpose of being attached to the rear of a vehicle. 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. This is necessary because the camera and the driver face opposite directions — without it, the camera’s right would be on the driver’s left. A mirrored image makes the orientation of the display consistent with the physical mirrors installed on the vehicle.
A backup camera typically sports a wide-angle lens. While such a lens reduces the ability to see faraway objects, it allows the camera to see an uninterrupted horizontal path from one rear corner to the other. The camera is typically angled downward to view potential obstacles on the ground as well as the position of approaching walls and docks.
Park Distance Control (PDC)
The electromagnetic parking sensor (EPS) was re-invented and patented in 1992 by Mauro Del Signore. Electromagnetic sensors rely on the vehicle moving slowly and smoothly towards the object to be avoided. Once detected, if the vehicle momentarily stops on its approach, the sensor continues to give a signal of the obstacle’s presence. If the vehicle then resumes its manoeuvre, the alarm signal becomes more and more pronounced as the obstacle approaches.
Electromagnetic parking sensors are often sold as not requiring any holes to be drilled — offering a unique design that discreetly mounts on the inner side of the bumper, preserving the “new factory look” of your vehicle. Many now also come equipped with a camera to complement the sensor.