Model 3 reversing camera in low light\darkness?

[MadScientist]

I have a long drive to reverse into and I wondered how the Model 3 rear camera behaved in low light conditions on the most recent models. Thanks for any feedback.

 

[TomD]

It's not great... I have found by coming off the accelerator whilst reversing and letting the regenerative braking to kick and fire up the brake light you can do it. I have a tricky reverse and have to weave in between a number of cars and I manage it fine now.

 

[MadScientist]

Thanks, but that’s disappointing especially in view of what modern cameras can deliver.

 

[MaDProFF]

Agreed it is not great in pitch black

 

[davidmc]

Worse when it's raining and dark.

You will feel like Luke Skywalker in the film A new Hope when he wears the face shield to practice with his saber. The saber is you cars sensor beeps

 

[rEV gadget]

I have found reversing in the dark no problem. I either have to reverse a sharp right hand turn between two low walls, with a drop on the left, or do a longer S reverse. I’ve found both no problem in terms of the camera or driving. I think the camera is better than the one in my Renault Zoe and that was good.

 

[EVMeister]

It's better than my I-PACE's camera. Which uses some strange intensive filtering that turns the camera slow-mo when reversing at night.

 

[TomD]

The problem is the car only has one reverse light so not much to illuminate to help the camera.

 

[MadScientist]

The problem with reversing lights is that they illuminate an area too close to the car to be really useful. I would prefer the camera to have a good low light resolution. My phone can take videos in almost darkness, I don’t think it’s asking a lot for modern cars to do the same.

 

[pgkevet]

Consider putting the hazards on

 

[MrBadger]

No light its pants, low light, not too bad for bigger objects.

 

[Cnixon]

Couple of IR leds might do the trick. If they help, mount them in the lamp housings. MadScientist live up to your name!!

 

[MadScientist]

That’s assuming the camera is IR sensitive. I’m certainly not adverse to a little experimentation although I would like to keep the car warranty. When I get it that is.

 

[Cnixon]

I will help you out then...having said that. I still have not figured out how to get out of the car whilst it is in reverse!