Backup camera

qbee42 · 06-28-2007, 03:55 PM

Just an interesting thought: have you noticed that the video from the backup camera has been deliberately reversed, so that it looks the same as the rear-view mirror? It makes sense, since all drivers are accustomed to mirrors. Picture what it would look like if Toyota had used a straight feed: You are backing up and turn slightly; the image on the mirror shifts to the right, the image on the MFD goes the other way! It makes me a little queasy just to think about it.

Tom

ny biker · 06-28-2007, 05:12 PM

Yeah, they describe this in the manual.

qbee42 · 06-28-2007, 05:47 PM

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Just in case we can't figure it out by looking.

Tom

darelldd · 06-28-2007, 05:56 PM

Switching it back would be a fun trick to play! NOT.

qbee42 · 06-29-2007, 10:34 AM

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Switching it back would be a fun trick to play! NOT.
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How about a recording of a large truck coming up fast, or maybe a monster from an old Japanese horror film.

Tom

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06-28-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,643 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Just an interesting thought: have you noticed that the video from the backup camera has been deliberately reversed, so that it looks the same as the rear-view mirror? It makes sense, since all drivers are accustomed to mirrors. Picture what it would look like if Toyota had used a straight feed: You are backing up and turn slightly; the image on the mirror shifts to the right, the image on the MFD goes the other way! It makes me a little queasy just to think about it. Tom

06-28-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
ny biker Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 416 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yeah, they describe this in the manual.

06-28-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 4,502 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	Switching it back would be a fun trick to play! NOT.