Top camera

[Geep]

I have just ordered a Cupra Formentor VZ2 with top camera any one know if it has recording facilities?

 

[Langlord]

There is no recording function?.

why would you need to record?

 

[spudboy6]

On a Tesla you can use the cameras as dash cams and security when parked as they record onto a usb stick .

I can see the appeal if it was possible on the Cupra


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[Geep]

It would be a nice to have, especially as some insurance companies are requesting info from them in the event of a claim

 

[Jp19802]

I have just ordered a Cupra Formentor VZ2 with top camera any one know if it has recording facilities?

How much was it an extra ?

 

[spudboy6]

£500


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[Tormentor]

On a Tesla you can use the cameras as dash cams and security when parked as they record onto a usb stick .

I can see the appeal if it was possible on the Cupra


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My last car had a panoramic camera. It was really useful, they were mounted under the wing mirrors and used all six cameras to generate the image.

 

[AndyCupra93]

Well worth it imo for ease of parking and particularly to protect your alloys from high-kerbed, tight car parks.

It will likely use four cameras - front, rear and an ultra-wide angle lense under each wing mirror to get the full side-view.

 

[Tell]

My last car had a panoramic camera. It was really useful, they were mounted under the wing mirrors and used all six cameras to generate the image.

Top View is 360 is panoramic. They use four cameras to built up a 360' image which you can page around. Uses projected image on the cameras to give the above image. I use it all the time on my Ateca. White line parking it's great on. I wouldn't say it's that good for kerb parking and obviously you need light to get the cameras showing an image, so not totally useful on kerb parking in the dark. I wouldn't go back myself from having it. On high SUVs you can see the corners.... Saying that it is digital projection on the wing mirrors so the scale isn't correct as you move out on the sides. Has it's uses, reduces faffing about when parking.

 

[ElBrillante]

Had it on my previous car, wish I had spec'd it on this one, really miss if for parking in bays

 

[EuKiwi]

My last car had a panoramic camera. It was really useful, they were mounted under the wing mirrors and used all six cameras to generate the image.

That's exactly what top view camera is - it's not a camera mounted on the roof.

 

[Tell]

That's exactly what top view camera is - it's not a camera mounted on the roof.

It computer generates the image from the four cameras giving "top view". It's like driving an Epsom scanner in real time . Clever. You just have to remember the side views are distorted so the image position left and right are not as viewed. The front and rear view will see walls, grass bank etc but from experience in Croatia they don't see narrow passage way wall protectors in entrances to old carriage hotels. The car isn't a horse carriage . Don't try it. Dented the bumper. Learnt from my mistake . I was waved through the first time by the hotel receptionist... top view doesn't give you the same accuracy . Bumper good as new when it was popped out. All round ultrasound, that and top view are musts to me. Former good for single track roads, lots of squealing let the other guy sort getting past out.