cyberbro

Anyone else think the back-up camera is aimed to low on the tech package?

I have had several cars with camera's but this one seems to show more street then anything else, maybe mine is aimed wrong?

AustinJay

The camera is aimed so you can see your bumper and things that are a short distance behind you. It makes backing up against a wall or in front of a poll a lot easier. Also, ones with kids, it helps seeing them and their toys when you are backing out if the garage.

cyberbro

I guess they are all the same then, on most of my other cars you can see much further back behind you. Also wish it had the guideline's like some others have.

Thanks

AustinJay

The new TL has that. I'm jealous. ha ha...

xenonhid

Maybe you can adjust it? I'm curious what it looks like on the nav screen, could a 2nd gen TSX owner with tech package post pic of their screen with the backup cam on?


Here is mine on my 05 TSX with Pioneer Avic Z3 navi with an aftermarket backup cam. Its angled so it shows both lower bottom of the rear bumper and higher up behind the car.

wackura

It is aimed too low which is a shame because that makes it difficult to see if any cars are coming when you're backing out of a blind parking spot.

ill45

i think the 2nd gen back up camera is aimed perfect. Works great for backing up in my parking garage - it shows the edge of my bumper so i know how far back to go. The lens is wide angle so if im backing out blind i can see left and right of the possible oncoming cars. If i wanted to see cars directly behind me, I would just turn my head and look.

AustinJay

wackura

The backup camera on my Odyssey is aimed slightly higher and you can still see the bumber fine yet you don't feel like you strain as much to see oncoming cars because they are closer to the center of the field of vision. You would agree that it could be better if you spent time with both.

AustinJay

Remember, the Odyssey is a bigger car and they have a lot more car to use for moving around the camera. The TSX is a low stance vehicle and they are kinda limited to where they can mount it.

cyberbro

Yes but my wife has a Prius and with that one I can see the bumper and all the way down the block. It is more of a fish eye lens and better color separation at night. Acura did not think this one out, I can see a Smurf riding an Chipmunk right behind me but not a Mach truck 20' away.

The Prius is about the same hight from the ground. And yes you can see the kiddies laying down behind your bumper if needed.

AustinJay

They aren't too far off.

TSX's Backup Camera


Prius' Backup Camera


The color looks a little better in the Acura and you can see a good 3-4 car lengths. Anything further, use the good old fashion turn around and look. You wouldn't put all your trust in a backup camera, would you?

TheGoodGuy

Its aimed perfectly. However because its a wide angle lens, the corners arent very accurate in terms that you cant really gauge distances with it. But it works. I cant live without it. I will admit that the color 'correctness' of it sucks. But it works great.

If you got a problem have the dealer look at it.

wackura

Is there any way to adjust the angle manualy or is it fixed in place?

xenonhid

Thanks for posting the pic of the 09 TSX Tech pack backup cam.


Now that I see it, it is a bit low IMHO.

HeavyDuty

Yeah, right? I use it to see if my dimwit neighbor across the street parked opposite of my driveway. If it were any wider/farther it'd be too tempting to use it instead of turning and looking.

MrHeeltoe

iTrader: (1)

That looks perfect to me....you can see the bumper and anything imminently going to hit it. If you wanna look farther that's what the mirror is for. I can't see driving with the camera, or really even looking at it unless you know you are within 12" of something.

cyberbro

I see these two shots as a big difference, the Prius is better to see if something changed behind you as you were backing up, like a car coming if you are leaving your driveway or a parking spot not just to see a bumper of the car you are backing up to.

But the Pruis is like driving a blender and is very boring the TSX is a much better car.

wackura

The mirror has a relatively narrow field of view and when your back window is covered by rain drops or whatever it's nice to have a backup camera that can show you more than what is within four feet of your bumper.

Colin

I don't know. I think if the silver Toyota was out of the picture, you'd see just about as far down the road in the TSX pic as in the Prius picture.

wackura

No, in the TSX you can see the horizon approaching the very top of the screen. In the Prius image the horizon is about a centemeter below the top of the screen.

cyberbro

Yes that was the whole point of the post.

cyberbro

I must have the same neighbor.

Colin

Then I'm not clear. If I understand correctly, "more street" means further down the road to me. Isn't what you meant? Either way, I suppose it's a moot point since it appears to be aimed the same as the one's I see here.

cyberbro

More street as in, looking straight down at the street but less horizon and down the street perspective. After owning a verity of cars with camera's you will start to see the nuanced differences.

ESHBG

I'd much rather have the Prius or xenonhid's camera view.

Colin

i understand what you're trying to say now. I have seen a variety of cameras and there is always a trade off between field of view and the amount of 'fisheye' effect. I'm sure there are pros and cons to everything, but I think yours is aimed as Acura intended.

xenonhid

The pic above is from edmunds.com


Maybe someone with the 09 tsx with tech pack post a good pic of their backup cam?

elezam

I think the mfr was more interested in aiding people parallel park, than helping them avoid objects. I'm not complaining, it comes in handy around here

AustinJay

I love the backup camera. I have limo tint and backing up at night is difficult. Ha ha...

cyberbro

With limo tint at night, I guess you do!


I just nail the gas and use the force to remove objects in my way

wackura

I had a loaner TL with a backup camera and it was also aimed such that the horizon was about a centimeter below the top of the field of vision. The new TSX's camera puts the horizon nearly flush with the top of the field of vision. I think the way they have aimed the camera might have been a quality oversight because all the evidence is pointing to it having been aimed unintentionaly low.