Audiovox CAMSBAR
by Giles on Nov.02, 2009, under Backup Camera system's
You recall I looked at a Hybrid system a while back that combined a Backup camera system with a pair of Parking sensors? Well this is another manufacturers take on that eminently sensible combining of the two technologies.
This unit has a heavy duty chrome bar for the rear of your vehicle, that is supplied with a variety of mounting accessories (some pictured above) This makes it ideal for people that want a backup camera system but because of their vehicles configuration the traditional licence plate version is less than ideal. Owners of Jeeps and similar will know what I mean. Many of those have offset tag plates to allow for the external spare wheel.
This parking sensor backup camera system in addition being more stylish and robust than the previous modle I reviewed has onscreen display of distance to detected obstacles along with an incremental audio tone as they are approached. The camera itself has a 110 degree angle which is acceptable but doesn’t claim any especial low light capabilities. The items other slight down-points are that the supplied screen is only a 2.5 inch model which is a little disappointing, and that the device in not wireless but is supplied with a long direct link up cable. While this is ok as I have said before if your no beginner to Car maintenance I would have especially liked to see a wireless version of this backup camera system.
Still overall its a decent backup camera system, especially if you want a durable exterior camera. This one is pretty sturdy and while I can’t comment how well it would take a direct knock it should stand up to the wear and tear of the road better than most.
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