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Old 06-01-2007, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pvandam
Not having Rear View Camera and PDC together is indeed very annoying, I've also noted that when having my demo for 1 day.
The interesting thing is that the manual on http://www.xoutpost.com/pdf/e70/05c2_...w%20Camera.pdf
describes something special which I have NOT seen working in my demo:


Obstacle Markings


Obstacle markings shown in the real camera image are partly transparent overlays true to scale of the obstacle detected by the PDC.
The obstacle distribution in the area behind the vehicle is shown as a 3D graphic. Its form, position and color depend on the distance
to each of the four PDC sensors in the bumper. Through corresponding visualization with form and color, the way the obstacle markings
are represented gives the driver a spatial perspective of the obstacle distribution about the area behind the vehicle.
The view corresponds to the virtual PDC view.

If this would work well (but I have not seen this in my demo), it could be a good alternative.

On the other hand, it doesn't solve the problem when you move forward, you are then still missing the Front PDC visual/graphical display.

The suggestion from Dhalver Xeno is actually also something I tried to do, and would also be a good "Solution" but indeed this doesn't work.

The Rear view camera seems more of a pain than an aid....
This is a very nice feature that I use every DAY...of course at night the camera is black so it does not do much good.
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