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Subject Topic: Reversing/Rear view cameras?
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09/8/2012 at 5:09pm
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I would like a cheap but reliable system for checking the tyres.

Some of the car one struggle with the distance from the caravan wheel to the main box.

Would have to butcher the display to separate it from the receiver.

I think it was rule 109 or something that mentions sat navs and screens that show the space adjacent to the vehicle are legal.
So not made up or copied from a forum.

I initially thought the same as others. When moving screens should go off. Or not be visible to the driver.
But designs of cars with cameras for mirrors must have changed that.



09/8/2012 at 10:29pm
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Many thanks for the forum members indulgance. I think, as suggested will contact the boys in blue and try to resolve this question. Once I have an answer I will re-post for other members information.

Regards. 



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09/8/2012 at 11:47pm
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The information is on the gov website.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/109/made


Regulation 109.


10/8/2012 at 9:57am
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I have used a rear view camera on the the van for a couple of years, totally legal, would be lost without it

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10/8/2012 at 5:21pm
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Just to muddy the waters still further (or just stir things up! ) -
(from the link)
"(2) In this regulation “television receiving apparatus” means any cathode ray tube carried on a vehicle and on which there can be displayed an image derived from a television broadcast, a recording or a camera or computer."
.... so a flatscreen LCD/LED/Plasma screen would be OK - can I have a 50inch HD version please....


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10/8/2012 at 8:56pm
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Is 50" big enough to replace your whole windscreen though?

Fit that and 20 camera's   

Do make things hard work for them dont they.

They should have put any screen with moving images, And then list excpetions in future updates.

My satnav can play video's. Is that legal?


Quote: or other cinematographic apparatus used to display anything



That may mean your 50" plasma though.



30/8/2012 at 5:44pm
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It is legal to have reversing camera screen on at all times but they are not a substitute for mirrors on both sides, mirrors will still be required. If you notice a number of bus companies now, many of them have dome cameras on both sides and rears with recording equipment also.


31/8/2012 at 12:12pm
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idris, had you any specific euipment in mind? i looked at some a few years back, but the wifi wasnt up to the job to transmit from rear of van to car dash without spending big bucks

i too beleive it would be useful to see behind, even if only to help compensate for the muppet that wants to see inside the rear window!

would also be good to for reversing of course....looks impressive when you roll up, and back it straight in without getting out of the car to check


31/8/2012 at 12:34pm
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Most rear view cameras fit where the number plate lights go, or there is this one that slips over your internal mirror

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reversing-Camera-Kit-CAM-REAR-VIEW-CARAVAN-LCD-HORSEBOX-/310314283680?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item48402c32a0



01/9/2012 at 7:43pm
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I have dealt with this company in the past.

http://www.parkingcameras.com/store/home.php


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24/1/2013 at 2:46am
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All, I am a Roads Policing Officer in England and I can put your mind at rest with regards to having the monitor for the reversing camera on all of the time.  You will not be prosecuted for using such a device.  It is only like you are using your rear view mirror.

I am too a Caravaner and have one installed onto mine.  I also had the option to attach it to the reversing lights, so it would only activate when I am in reverse, however I chose to go down the ON ALL THE TIME route.

To answer all that wonder why I want on all of the time, my answer is this.  As Diesel Steve said a lot of vehicles can tailgate and are not visable in the mirrors.  So if I am approaching a junction which I may be tourning into, I can indicate and brake well before I needed to, in order for the vehicle behind to respond and not plough into the back of me.  Yes I know it would be the other drivers fault, but I would rather avoid someone rear shunting me and spoiling my holiday, and give them a little more braking time.

Hope this clarifies a few things. 



24/1/2013 at 12:14pm
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have to laugh
"(2) In this regulation “television receiving apparatus” means any cathode ray tube carried on a vehicle and on which there can be displayed an image derived from a television broadcast, a recording or a camera or computer. "

so LCD TVs are ok then!!!!

loads of trucks have rear view cameras these days, to illeviate blind spots, as do many newer top end cars, is it BMW that have a forward facing IR camera too for night vision?


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Quote: Originally posted by timtheenchanter on 24/1/2013
have to laugh
"(2) In this regulation “television receiving apparatus” means any cathode ray tube carried on a vehicle and on which there can be displayed an image derived from a television broadcast, a recording or a camera or computer. "

so LCD TVs are ok then!!!!

loads of trucks have rear view cameras these days, to illeviate blind spots, as do many newer top end cars, is it BMW that have a forward facing IR camera too for night vision?



I spotted that too. I'm off to get a plasma screen fitted in the car.


24/1/2013 at 3:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by bordercaz on 09/8/2012
.....My caravan doesn't have a reversing light....




May I ask.... Is that legal?

(Genuine question.... Being nosey.... not a caravanner.... Help, I'm lost..... which way back to "camping under canvas"?)



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25/1/2013 at 7:44pm
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yes

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25/1/2013 at 8:12pm
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If it wasn't there'd be an awful lot of illegal caravans out there!

Thanks simba1439 for confirming that reversing cameras can be used when travelling forwards.

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