Did you know that a good chunk of vehicular accidents happen not on the road, but in car parks? And it doesn't really involve cars that are moving forward- a hefty percentage of it is due to cars reversing in and out of parking.
It's often overlooked and underestimated, but car parking and reversing costs Australian motorists a lot of money every year- more than anyone would care to admit. According to a study done by the RAA, around 32% of all accidents that happens in car parks/parking happen due to reversing.
While this occurs mostly in public places, there might still be other areas where reversing is causing a huge problem for new drivers (and the people that are waiting on them to make the park!).
Now this problem can be solved with a few hundred dollars and zero injuries (for the most part); but what about larger vehicles like trucks? This problem is even more pronounced for trucks that run in the 8-16 wheeler range, where it's almost impossible for the driver to see everything when it comes to reversing.
Caravans trailers also need the help of reversing cameras; side mirrors don't reflect everything that the driver needs to see when parking, and this is incredibly important for vehicles that will be parked for quite a long period of time.
Luckily, there are different types of reversing cameras that fit every kind of vehicle out there, especially here at Elinz. Here are all the types of reversing cameras, and what vehicles they fit in best.
Wired cameras provide the fastest connection possible, and do not have any form of delay or lag when you're reversing. This is perfect for people who know their wiring, or should you so prefer, you can leave it to a recommended installer. These can either be hardwired or powered from a different source, but whoever is doing the wiring should know completely what they're doing.
Wireless cameras are easy to install, generally needing only a transmitter to work properly. While they have a delay, these delays are usually only milliseconds. Make sure to reverse as carefully as possible to make the best out of this reversing camera type.
While there might be a bit of a lag in video input/output, the delay is usually only in milliseconds and is largely unnoticeable.
Standard reversing cameras come in all shapes and sizes, whether in eyeball or standard square form; they're perfect for standard sedans and regular small vehicles, and can even work well with mid-sized SUVs. They're perfect for everyday driving for the regular drive to and from work, and can even be mounted on a license plate with its discreet design like this one that we offer here:
Some reversing cameras are just completely small, and some are dome-type/eye-ball type reversing cameras that have a wide-angle view. Not that these aren't heavy duty, but they still get the job done and aren't so fragile so as to break with just a few hundred miles of driving.
Heavy-duty reversing cameras are perfect for larger sized vehicles, such as trucks, caravans and trailers. They're perfect for vehicles that run for hours on end, and are highly resistant to all types of weather. It's lens are usually protected with a sunshade design, and have their own LEDs for night driving.
These are built for trucks that drive for hours on end, 5-7 days a week. They're perfect for vehicles that go through different types of weather, climate and temperature.
Some reversing camera systems only have one camera and one input/camera; some have multiple cameras sharing a split-screen system.
Some monitors are able to display two camera feeds simultaneously, which makes it perfect for larger and wider vehicles such as trucks. These displays are usually 7", perfect to show what's happening, and not big enough to cause a distraction.
If you need a wider range of view, this cannot be covered by just one camera, so 2-4 cameras are perfect for vehicles that are so much wider than the regular car, such as 10-16 wheeler trucks, or bigger caravan trailers. Any bump from a vehicle this big can be disastrous, so this setup is perfect for that.
So you have either a single camera monitor or a split-screen monitor.
This can be confusing for those that do not have knowledge when it comes to wiring and input setup, but a recommended installer from our page should get it done in a flash.
Here are some examples of what they look like within the monitor:
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If you're driving a sedan or a regular vehicle, a regular reversing camera should be enough. You can have it mounted on the license plate, and it should be able to capture everything that you need to see when you're parking/reversing.
If you're looking for a great deal with a dash cam/reversing camera bundle, we've got a great bundle as well that includes both that's great for everyday driving.
If you have an SUV or a caravan trailer, or if you regularly go on off-road trips, or if you'd just like a wider angle of your reversing/parking, you can get a heavy duty reverse camera. With it's durability, you can reverse in complete safety without worrying about wear and tear- our reverse cameras can definitely take the abuse of off-roading.
If you're driving a truck, a set up of two reversing cameras that can be connected with wires or wirelessly is great. It provides a wide view for the driver, and is absolutely necessary especially when you're parking or reversing a vehicle as wide as a truck.
Of course, you'll also need a splitscreen monitor to see both cameras in perspective, which makes it perfect for trucks.
For truckers that drive 10-16 wheeler trucks that bring cargo that weigh tons upon tons, it's important to get a reverse camera setup that have 4 reversing cameras leading into a monitor input. Of course, you'll also need a splitscreen monitor that's able to display all the video from those four reverse camera.
It might seem like too much, but with a vehicle as wide as a 16 wheeler truck you'll need all the help you can get when reversing.
There you have it! I hope this helps you decide which reversing camera to get to keep you, your family and your investment safe. Browse through our selection, and find all the different kinds of reversing cameras that you might need. We'll be sure to have a reversing camera perfect for you!
