Front Camera for Parking
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Description
A front camera, similar to the same HD camera as in the back would resolve almost all issues with parking sensors. It’s not the same but could help a lot, particularly to avoid scratching the front bottom.
Competitive/Pricing/Notes
Would involve the cost of a camera and some kind of video switcher and a bit of software. We estimate the retail cost to be less than $200 if produced in high-volume and integrated into the Model S. Seems quite doable. One concern is how to keep the front camera clean from bug hits and dirt.
Status
One third-party front camera solution was available at TMC, which displays on the Tesla screen. Parts cost is about $450.
The Cybertruck prototype includes such a camera.
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I sit low in the passenger "tub" and do have a hard time seeing the nose of the car and and frequently park shallow into a space for fear of banging the leading lip. At home, I put a strip of white tape on the floor that shows on the rearview camera when I've cleared the garage door. But I can't see the front. And this does not work anywhere other than my garage. There has got to be a solution for this - beyond my engineering, but not beyond group-think.
At least enable all existing cameras to be visible from the touchscreen or dash.
I think "cross traffic" cameras ( in the front and rear for exiting a cross street or backing out of a driveway or 90 degree parking space) would be handy, too.
Something that shows if the front of the car is about to touch the curb, tire-catcher,etc.
I think "cross traffic" cameras ( in the front and rear for exiting a cross street or backing out of a driveway or 90 degree parking space) would be handy, too.
Something that shows if the front of the car is about to touch the curb, tire-catcher,etc.
I'd like a birds eye view of the car as there is in other high end vehicles. This could be done with a camera on the front and tucked in the door handles which would extend when the view was required. A bit expensive but would be a really nice feature particularly with the big screen!
Recently had a $1300 repair bill that could have been avoided with a front camera. I hit a low wall that the front ultrasonic sensors could not see.
I have this on my Raptor. It's great for pulling into the garage where it's a tight fit. It could be disabled at speeds above 5mph or so.
This would be GREAT. Even if I could add the parking assist to the car ($ and offered), it would be tough to tell me when I'm about to roll into a low curb in a parking spot. A camera would show me EXACTLY where I am, just like I do with the rear camera backing into spaces now.
How would you tell the car to display the camera?
How would you tell the car to display the camera?
Related item: Parking Assist Proximity Sensors
