Front camera

[Mrjon]

Well, it can be but the view is at 90 degrees to your direction of travel so its not the best for parking to be honest, the front sensors are a better bet.

[844PHW]

I received a copy of "My Volvo" magazine for Summer 2012 this weekend (apparently the Olympics are next year so they say). Among the blurb it implies that the blind view camera is now available at a reduced price. £405 is what they mention.

[Zigster]

Originally Posted by Shona

Within a few weeks of my new car arriving I found I was having problem pulling safely out of my drive. Some of the trees that form part of the front hedge are planted too close to the pavement so even witha hard trimming I was still struggling to see other vehicles. The solution was to fit a front view camera which luckily is an Accessory rather than Option with the XC60 and therefore could be done by my local dealer. The total cost was £395.


The first image is the position the car had to be in to be able to see down the road before the camera was fitted.


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The next image shows the camera displayed on the front screen. As you see it’s a split view simultaneously showing the view in both directions.

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The last image is the position of the car at the time the second image was taken.

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Quite impressive.

Hi, Shona. When I looked at your photos, something looked oddly familiar. At first I thought I must be mistaken but my wife agrees: I think you live about 5 doors down from me!

We're picking up our XC60 at the weekend. Front camera fitted for the exact same reason as you.

Simon

[Chaddie]

Isn't it a friendly board, I hope you do live on the same street....

I ended up getting the Front & Rear Cameras, IMHO the Rear are a must on a big car like an XC60 / XC70 the Front Camera is like BLISS or City Safe as in seems pointless until you come to really need them. But if you have a bad get out that you use often they maybe more important.

It would of been nice if the Front Camera also has a Front View and not just 90 degrees to make it easier when parking.

[XC604Me]

Hi
Could anyone tell me if the Blind View Camera gives a decent image at night (similar to the Rear Camera) Got some tight side roads, where peeps like parking on corners in South London......

Also, once fitted by Volvo, how is unit turned on?

Thanks

David

[The Hooded Claw]

How Weird I was just Thinking about fitting a Front Camera on my C70 because I just Bought This >>>>>>>>>>>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-REAR-V...item231b981f3b

As you can see it has TWO AV"IN" sockets 1 fer the rear Cam & a "Spare" just thinkin if I should fit a cam in the front bumper & utilise the other AV IN socket



Keith

[simonjedrake]

Originally Posted by Zigster

Hi, Shona. When I looked at your photos, something looked oddly familiar. At first I thought I must be mistaken but my wife agrees: I think you live about 5 doors down from me!

We're picking up our XC60 at the weekend. Front camera fitted for the exact same reason as you.

Simon

Simon
You boys must live on a very long street or only use your cars at night time & them parking in a garage during daylight hrs not to have noticed your next+4 neighbour having the same excellent taste in cars as you do.....................!!

[darbs]

Originally Posted by simonjedrake

...not to have noticed your next+4 neighbour having the same excellent taste in cars as you do.....................!!

funny you should say that. i've never seen an xc60 near where i live until today. i saw one parked 2 doors down at the local tesco. 61 plate, saville grey.

[Marcotommohawk]

Originally Posted by Shona

Within a few weeks of my new car arriving I found I was having problem pulling safely out of my drive. Some of the trees that form part of the front hedge are planted too close to the pavement so even witha hard trimming I was still struggling to see other vehicles. The solution was to fit a front view camera which luckily is an Accessory rather than Option with the XC60 and therefore could be done by my local dealer. The total cost was £395.


The first image is the position the car had to be in to be able to see down the road before the camera was fitted.


Attachment 40703




The next image shows the camera displayed on the front screen. As you see it’s a split view simultaneously showing the view in both directions.

Attachment 40704

The last image is the position of the car at the time the second image was taken.

Attachment 40705

Quite impressive.

That's is brillant, do you have to have the 7" screen or can it be done on the 5"

[Zigster]

Originally Posted by Marcotommohawk

That's is brillant, do you have to have the 7" screen or can it be done on the 5"

7", I'm afraid. No idea why.

@ simonjedrake
Not that long a street but all the houses set back a bit plus we've only loved there a year so haven't met all the neighbours. I did know the people at that house had just got an XC60 - just a little surprising to see the photo of my road and realise that that member was a neighbour!