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If you’ve recently leased a car or purchased a new one, chances are your car is already set up with a backup camera. While most people only use it to clarify what’s behind them when backing up, it has many more functions. You may have noticed that there are lines on the backup camera. Understanding how to use these lines can help you measure distance, parallel park, and more. If you are new to such technology, then this article is a perfect read for you. Here you will find details on how to fully utilize this tool.
understanding the lines
Most users know how to make backup camera lines work, and that’s mainly because of its easy-to-use design. Most camera manufacturers use the classic stoplight method, in which green means go, red means stop, and yellow means caution. When you use this kind of cameras to navigate in tight space or difficult parking lot, it will help you to sense distance between your car and curb and also help you to measure distance.
If all this sounds confusing to you, you can refer to the manual supplied with the car to understand it better. That way, you’ll know how much wiggle room you have on each side of the camera’s image, especially when it’s red.
How do you use backup lines?
Using backup lines is easy enough. However, this clear list will tell you everything you need to know.
- Width The width of the vehicle:
This is the first thing you should keep in mind when trying to understand backup camera lines. It’s important to understand vehicle width when it comes to squeezing your car into tight spaces. Two lines on the side of your camera screen show you how wide your car is.
- Safe Zone:
This mainly depends on the manufacturer or specific model of the backup camera you have. The green and yellow areas are general indicators of space. Most cars have at least 6 feet of space behind where the green lines are visible. Below that are the yellow lines, which you should keep a safe distance between the car and the curb.
- Danger Zone:
This is what the red lines in the camera display indicate. Like safe zones, it also depends on the manufacturer how far they are located. They are usually 15 to 18 inches apart. However, red zones should be avoided at all costs as they mean your car could hit a wall. So if your car is near the red line then you should be careful. It would be helpful if you ask someone to physically understand how much space is left.
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additional features
The best feature of a well-built backup camera is its ability to assist you in parallel parking. Here are some steps that can help you:
- Position your car in such a way that both the front and rear bumpers and even to the car parked in front of you. Check to make sure there is at least half the length of your car between the two cars you park.
- Move forward until the rear wheels of your car are the same as the rear bumper of the car you will park behind.
- Quickly turn your wheels to the curb and lift your car backwards
- Once the front of your car is aligned with the rear of the car in front of you, take your wheels off the curb and back up until you’re in the correct position. Once done, straighten the car.
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This whole process can be quite confusing and stressful. However, with a live feed from your backup camera, the whole process becomes a lot easier, even for an amateur driver. The camera can tell you whether your car will hit an unexpected blockade.
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