Reversing radar: work and price

Reversing radar is a driving assistance device that warns you of the distance between your vehicle and an obstacle. It complements visual controls and mirrors to fill in your blind spots. Thus, the reversing radar provides more comfort and safety behind the wheel.

🔎 How does reversing radar work?

Как Rear View Camera, the reversing radar is part of the driving assistance systems. Generally reversing radar installed on new cars, most often as an option. But it is also possible to install a reversing radar on a purchased vehicle that is not equipped with it.

Reversing radar works thanks to Sensors installed on the bumper of your car. These sensors can estimate the distance between the vehicle and obstacles located at the front and rear corners, as well as on the sides.

When you engage reverse gear, contactor activates these sensors. They operate through the systemultrasonic bounce off obstacles: the transit time of these ultrasonic control module reversing radar to determine the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle.

Un sound signal then indicates to the driver the distance separating him from the obstacle. The signal frequency increases as it gets closer, until it becomes a continuous sound, corresponding to approximately 30 centimeters of distance between the obstacle and the vehicle.

The main function of the rear view camera is safety. It protects the car itself, as well as any obstacles that may be in the driver's blind spot, in particular pedestrians, animals or children.

Reversing radar also simplifies driving comfort, making maneuvers safer, in particular parking and reversing. Indeed, it is necessary to supplement the work of mirrors and fill in blind spots a driver who is often to blame for accidents.

The reversing radar can be backed up by a camera that allows you to directly observe obstacles that can be detected in these blind spots and measure the distance separating them from the vehicle.

👨‍🔧 How to install reversing radar?

Installation of the reversing radar is carried out by a professional in two to three hours. However, some kits allow you to install the reversing radar yourself. For a more reliable system, opt for wired reversing radar instead. However, you will need to drill through the bumper to install it.

Required material:

• Tools
• Reversing radar

Step 1. Make connections

The installation differs depending on the type of rear view camera purchased. Therefore, follow the installation instructions carefully. If you have chosen wired radar, which is the most reliable, but also the most difficult to install, you must make the connections and, in particular, connect the control unit to the reverse gear switch.

Step 2: Place the sensors

Install the sensors on the front and rear bumpers. You should reduce blind spots as much as possible. To install the sensors, you will need to drill the bumper. Pass the sensor wires through the passenger compartment to connect them to the control unit.

Step 3: Connect the beeper

The horn is a system that allows you to emit a horn based on your distance from an obstacle detected by the reverse radar. Connect it to the control box.

🚗 How to set up reversing radar?

This is not sensitivity cannot be adjusted your reversing radar. You may have noticed that when it beeps continuously, you still have a small margin (usually about fifteen centimeters) before entering the obstacle. This applies to all reversing radars.

Reversing radar warns you before hitting an obstacle, especially if it is a pedestrian or animal that you have not seen. It complements your mirrors and visual controls to reduce blind spots; he cannot replace them.

If you notice that your reversing radar is responding even when there is no obstacle or beyond this small unavoidable headroom, it is because your sensors are installed incorrectly... They just need to be rearranged, but there is no further reversing radar adjustment once installed.

🚘 How do I turn off the reversing radar?

Your reversing radar can be triggered in unpleasant situations, such as at traffic lights or in traffic jams. In this case, it is usually very easy to disable it. When installed as an accessory, the reversing radar is often deactivated by a simple button located on your dashboard.

This button is usually P, for parking, and small circular arcs that symbolize the reversing radar. Press this button to turn off the reverse radar. You can activate it again by pressing the button again.

💰 What is the price of a reversing radar?

The cost of the reversing radar depends on the system chosen. On average, count about sixty euros for basic reversing radar. For wireless backup radar, count around 90 €... For a package that includes reading at windshield distance, schedule from 150 to 200 €.

To this price will need to be added the cost of installation and therefore labor. Allocate two to three hours of work time, depending on your vehicle and the selected reverse radar. Also, please note that reversing radar may be offered as an option on a new vehicle. In this case, count between 300 and 500 € about.

So now you know all about the reversing radar! As you can imagine, this is a very useful accessory that makes it especially popular among drivers inbuying a new car... But it is also possible to install it in the aftermarket. In this case, prefer the installation to a professional.