Reversing camera - which one?
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replied on 05/04/2019 10:40
huskydog replied on 05/04/2019 10:43
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replied on 05/04/2019 10:48
mickysf replied on 05/04/2019 11:28
Posted on 05/04/2019 11:28
We've had the mirror clip varieties on our last three vans. Work very well and if not on works like a normal mirror (the screen has a mirrored finish). Good for those quick glimpses back into the hab end, or like us, if you have a rear window some view of road behind.. However, I'm told it is not legal but ours has a remote and you can switch between reverse mode or on all the time, the latter being the illegal bit. Silly I know but this is useful at times.
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richardandros replied on 05/04/2019 12:02
Posted on 05/04/2019 11:28 by mickysfWe've had the mirror clip varieties on our last three vans. Work very well and if not on works like a normal mirror (the screen has a mirrored finish). Good for those quick glimpses back into the hab end, or like us, if you have a rear window some view of road behind.. However, I'm told it is not legal but ours has a remote and you can switch between reverse mode or on all the time, the latter being the illegal bit. Silly I know but this is useful at times.
similar to this
Posted on 05/04/2019 12:02
It's not illegal to have a camera / screen that gives a continuous view behind you - or anywhere for that matter - providing it's used solely to give information about the position of the vehicle / other vehicles on the road. See Construction and Use Regs 1986, Reg 109(1).
If you want it solely for reversing then have a look at the one sold by Falcon Technology - doesn't need any wiring or drilling of the bodywork to fix it. I have one - for continuous rear view purposes but it's not that brilliant for that because it's a very wide angle lens and gives a distorted view of vehicles behind. Ideally, one used for that purpose should have a camera angle of 60 degrees or less (so I found out subsequently!).
It would, however, be fine for reversing purposes.
mickysf replied on 05/04/2019 12:38
Posted on 05/04/2019 12:02 by richardandrosIt's not illegal to have a camera / screen that gives a continuous view behind you - or anywhere for that matter - providing it's used solely to give information about the position of the vehicle / other vehicles on the road. See Construction and Use Regs 1986, Reg 109(1).
If you want it solely for reversing then have a look at the one sold by Falcon Technology - doesn't need any wiring or drilling of the bodywork to fix it. I have one - for continuous rear view purposes but it's not that brilliant for that because it's a very wide angle lens and gives a distorted view of vehicles behind. Ideally, one used for that purpose should have a camera angle of 60 degrees or less (so I found out subsequently!).
It would, however, be fine for reversing purposes.
Posted on 05/04/2019 12:38
That was my view and still is but as I said I was told (by the manufacturers of my van) that it was illegal, they had to ensure it was in reverse mode only when leaving the factory. Doesn't make sense to me mind as in reality it's just a rear mirror view as would be seen normally.
richardandros replied on 05/04/2019 13:07
Posted on 05/04/2019 12:38 by mickysfThat was my view and still is but as I said I was told (by the manufacturers of my van) that it was illegal, they had to ensure it was in reverse mode only when leaving the factory. Doesn't make sense to me mind as in reality it's just a rear mirror view as would be seen normally.
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