Backup camera or Backup sensor

[Mguy]

Peeps,

Ano ang best magkaroon. Yun back up sensor or ang backup camera. Hesitant lang ako sa backup camera kasi baka di gaano ka wide ang kuha nya eh. Thanks.

[jresperanza]

Peeps,

Ano ang best magkaroon. Yun back up sensor or ang backup camera. Hesitant lang ako sa backup camera kasi baka di gaano ka wide ang kuha nya eh. Thanks.

what car do you have?

also to add ultra sonic backup sensors (eyes) or magnetic backup sensors (no holes)?

[yebo]

sa backup sensors di mo nakikita, estimate lang depende sa beep ng sensor. lalo na ang butas/manhole/canal di kita sa backup sensor.

ang camera naman di kita ang gilid, pero kita mo naman yun sa side mirror. ang maganda sa kanya kita mo yung layo bumper saka kung may bata sa likod.

mas prefered ko camera.

[Mguy]

We are about to get a City and have an option to put either a backup camera or sensor. Kung sensor ang pipiliin ko, I was thinking about the no drill version front and back. Although the camera ng is nifty as you can see where you are backing up, I don't think kasi that you could utilize the space to the max when reversing since kulang ang depth perception sa camera and it doesnt really cover the whole rear. If there was a post short of view from your side mirrors but left of the camera, when going in reverse, you could see the post only up to a certain time and then need to stop na. You'd. probably have a little over a foot left in distance. Sometimes that distance could mean a lot when getting out of tight spots.

Or maybe combining both?

[meledson]

between the 2, para sa akin ay sensor. dapat naman talaga na tumitingin sa likod pag umaatras. gamitin ang mga salamin o harap sa likod. pang blind spot ang sensor for me.

[yebo]

We are about to get a City and have an option to put either a backup camera or sensor. Kung sensor ang pipiliin ko, I was thinking about the no drill version front and back. Although the camera ng is nifty as you can see where you are backing up, I don't think kasi that you could utilize the space to the max when reversing since kulang ang depth perception sa camera and it doesnt really cover the whole rear. If there was a post short of view from your side mirrors but left of the camera, when going in reverse, you could see the post only up to a certain time and then need to stop na. You'd. probably have a little over a foot left in distance. Sometimes that distance could mean a lot when getting out of tight spots.

Or maybe combining both?

may guide naman yung camera. meron lines sa sides to indicate yung width ng car, tapos meron distance lines na green, yellow and red. on both my van and suv pag nasa red na yung distance line the actual distance is about 2 feet. at kita ko ang bumper so kayang idikit kung needed.

sa van ko combined, may camera and ultrasonic sensor. more often e naka-off ang camera kasi sa GPS unit naka-pair ang camera and most of the time off naman ang GPS. parehas lang naman with just one or with both. next month pag nagpalit ako ng HU papalitan ko na din yung back up cam na paired sa HU.

[borehole]

its better to have both. sensor's beep would go off kahit gutter lang nakikita.

[Ry_Tower]

between the 2, para sa akin ay sensor. dapat naman talaga na tumitingin sa likod pag umaatras. gamitin ang mga salamin o harap sa likod. pang blind spot ang sensor for me.

+1000. Kung puwede both eh di okay pero kung isa lang back-up sensor also for me. Mas reliable pa sa gabi IMO.

[yebo]

maliwanang din naman ang camera sa gabi. syempre nasa camera din yun, dapat night vision.

[Manilablock]

Priority for me ung camera

Secondary ung sensor

ung sensor kasi meron times na nde nya na detect ung asa likod, pipe na nakatayo or ung gate na puro bars lan, sa camera kita mo basta ung meron night vision ang unit

[parakitoJDM]

kung kukunin nyo ser yung reversing camera...mas advise ko na piliin mo display unit
nya eh yung sa REAR VIEW Mirror....kasi weird (and mas delikado) if u solely rely on
displayed image thru H.U....

and you get both physical rear view reflection and thru the camera...though di ko nga lang
sure merong ganun for Honda City....

[Mguy]

kung kukunin nyo ser yung reversing camera...mas advise ko na piliin mo display unit
nya eh yung sa REAR VIEW Mirror....kasi weird (and mas delikado) if u solely rely on
displayed image thru H.U....

and you get both physical rear view reflection and thru the camera...though di ko nga lang
sure merong ganun for Honda City....

Wala eh. Sa HU lang mayroon.

[Lapella]

Had both. Though standard na sa unit yung back sensor. So I only installed the camera. If budget permits, go for it! Very useful lalo na sa parking na masisikip/kabilaan. May parking na bawal mag-backing.

[dct]

both din sakin. actually hindi ko inaasahan ang camera. mas inaasahan ko ang sensor. pero mamaya may maglakad na bata sa likod, hindi mo makikita. so yun ang maganda dun. pero kung sa van tapos may salamin sa likod. no need for camera

[Retz]

Both dapat.

[kisshmet]

just dont rely too much with technology, be aware of the limitation of whatever backing sensor you get to choose. ultrasonic transducers require a flat plane facing it like a wall in order to be effective (detecting a pole is its common failure or a gutter below the bumper) while a cameras field of view may be limited as well as lack of proper lighting with a busted reversing lamp will hamper its effectiveness

if you are fond of parking in a reverse manner, scan the parking slot with your own eyes & be wary of potential obstructions. as you make your approach use the mirrors (rear view/side mirror) as guide. when you get close use the technology attached to your vehicle. to make sure, LOOK BACK anyway because direct view gives you a more accurate view of the position of your rear bumper or mudguard relative to any obstructions from behind

[ReyMatt]

Is there a difference if it's a bumper camera or the ones that point downward like those installed on top of the license plate? I think you could see the distance of an object from the bumper better using a downward directed camera. I'm about to get one tomorrow, the installer suggested the bumper type camera

[boyski04]

Hi guys, i posted a similar subject but haven't got any reply yet so i tried to search a topic here and was directed to this thread. If you dont mind, i also wanted to avail a camera for the new fortuner 2013. It is a standard accessory for the 4x4. Though you can have it installed also in casa but the cost is too expensive. I heard from several guys that it is a lot cheaper outside of the casa but couldnt get a specific name or location as well as a contact number. If in case you know a shop that has these cameras, please share it here for us to benefit also the lower cost. Thanks a lot.

[boyski04]

* Lapella, where did you bought your camera? If it's not in the casa, please share to us the contact number, name of the shop and address because i also planned to install it to my Fortuner 2013. Thanks

[IMm29]

If you can get both, much better. If not...

- for the City, i'd say back up sensors would give good coverage. It's a subcompact with a short back. Your rear view and side mirrors should be able to give you a good view already.

- for the Fortuner, IIRC autobisyo has backup cameras for the fortuner. Look autobisyo/jlmedes up. For this i wud prefer a backup camera because it's a bigger and longer ride with more blindspots, esp at the back. I'm not fond of a rear underview mirror for a midsize suv.

I like the comment about not merely relying on technology. It does help a lot but it also is a judgment call at times. Don't be lazy and also go down and have a look around if the situation allows you safely to do so.
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