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 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 was displayed on the Tesla screen. The parts cost about $450.
The Cybertruck includes a front 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
