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Taking care when parking, whether you are reversing into a space or parallel parking into a tight spot is vital as you don"t want to hit another car. Having a rearview camera can give a whole new meaning to having eyes in the back of your head as you"ll be able to see behind you in both day and night time due to the night vision feature. Not only can a rear camera help you with parking in all kinds of weather, but it can also check your blind spots and help you to see if there are any small children or animals behind your car before you attempt each maneuver.

Dash screen: In order to see what the camera is filming, you will have an LCD screen on your dash relaying the feed. As the screen is large, you only need to glance at it quickly to check if there is anything in your way. Even though you have the screen, you should still use your rearview and side view mirrors like you normally would to ensure that the coast is clear.

Aside from the benefits mentioned above for the backup camera in terms of assisting with parking, and checking to see if there are any objects behind you, there are some other advantages:

Ergonomically friendly: Turning around to check what is behind you or to check your blind spots can strain your neck and back but using the camera and viewing screen can save these problems.

Trailer hook-ups: Hooking up a trailer or caravan to your car can be troublesome if there is no one there to guide you. You can use the camera to help you line up your vehicle in the correct way while you are reversing.

There are many brands selling rear cameras that you can easily install into your car. Some come with TFT LCD screens; TFT is used with LCD to give better image quality. Kits can contain one or more cameras made from durable material. An extra camera can give you different view aspects and is particularly useful on larger vehicles. There are different sizes of monitors with 5 and 7 inches common in kits.

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Looking for the best backup camera for your vehicle? Our guide will help you choose the right one for your budget – and show you where you can find it at the best price today.

It’s a lot easier to backup with a new car; there’s probably a reversing camera built in (in fact it’s now a legal requirement in the USA). It’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that it’ll park itself.

Only a few years ago, however, it was a very expensive option so most vehicles on the road lack the feature. As a retro-fit things can be much cheaper – plus you don’t need to buy a new car at the same time. For those with multiple cars, it means you can make your reversing experience more consistent, too.

Adding a back-up camera is also a good move on vans and trucks. If you’re the enterprising type and your business is a mobile one, imagine how much easier things could be if you had a camera to help out when making deliveries at unfamiliar locations. Back into someone’s fence and not only will you face damage charges and increased insurance rates but lose customers. Courteously avoid disaster and you’ll impress.

When it comes to fitting, there are different approaches (see our notes below the list). Reversing cameras are typically attached to the top of the license plate, with a cable run to a monitor which you fit on the dash and a shorter one to the reversing light to tell the camera it’s needed. This approach is widely supported, and can be readily fitted by a pro or an enthusiast mechanic, though there are different levels of difficulty on this list. Since dash cams(opens in new tab) that record potential incidents are also a popular option amongst motorists, some combine the functionality.

Given that up to 30% of collisions are caused by rear-ending, it makes sense to capture evidence this way, so cameras discretely fitted to front and back are ideal. Some even keep recording while you’re parked, helping avoid runaways as well as insurance fraud.

The Auto-Vox V5 is already a great reversing & dash cam, but this ‘Pro’ option is designed to be fitted directly to a car’s fuse box so it really blends into the driving experience. 1080P video might not be the highest resolution available, but the Sony sensors captures good footage which is more than adequate for insurance evaluation. Assuming you supply the maximum 64GB SD card(opens in new tab), that’ll record up to 72 hours, automatically recorded on a loop overwriting the older footage, and adding GPS geodata as it goes.

To use as a simple dash cam, the only cable you’ll need to run is the one from the rear camera to the mirror, but to operate as a back-up camera it also needs to be wired to the reversing light. When you engage reverse and the light comes on, and the device knows to display the rear view on the screen.

The Wolfbox G840H, a refined version of the company’s G840S, incorporates back-up camera, HDR loop recording which benefits from a G-sensor to detect collisions and a Sony Stavis sensor to help ensure license plates are committed to the microSD card. The device’s main strength can be seen as its biggest weakness too; the 12” screen (which attaches to an existing mirror using the rubber bands included in the box) can feel a bit big in a smaller vehicle (but Wolfbox does offer 10” versions).

Fitting a reversing camera can be a daunting task if you’re not a motor enthusiast, but there is an unsurmountable need for power (the screen and the camera) and a connection between the two. The Auto-Vox Solar 1 takes advantage of wireless to transmit the video from the camera, and a solar panel to power it.

If you’re looking for decent resolution, a wide angle of view and the monitor to see that picture back on, then Dallux are offering a single camera which could help you out whether you’re looking to fit it on a car, camper, truck or SUV. The camera sends a 1080P signal, but the 5-inch monitor (which, yes, could also be more elegant) displays at its maximum resolution (1024 x 600) – Dallux do sell different screen configurations.

The camera can draw power from the 12-30V which powers your taillights. Because it returns a signal as digital wireless it is easier to fit than some while still being secure. How often secure video is needed for reversing cameras is open to debate, but practical security comes from easily popping the monitor out of sight when parked thanks to the suction cup.

If you’re hauling a big camper, you need to think about driver visibility, indicating the presence of the load, and – when you reach your destination – the safety of you and your possessions. The Vision S system is built to contribute in every aspect with a selection of cameras; not just the rear Sharkfin with 120-degrees visibility but side cameras with 65-degrees visibility and amber marker lights. These can be installed in place of existing lights, cutting down on installation effort – ideally at the front on either side to give a view of the blind spot. Finally a doorway camera is included which affords a better view of visitors – welcome or otherwise.

With a theoretical maximum (without obstruction), the 1080P video signals from these cameras can travel nearly 1000ft (300m), meaning they still have a decent amount of range when the radio waves need to negotiate the structures of a truck or RV.

Each of the cameras is designed to withstand the outdoors, with an IP69 rating. The mounting brackets afford a good range of movement, though at 3.3-inches/8.5cm wide they’re not designed for smaller vehicles. Not that the extra size doesn’t have a purpose; it houses 16 LEDs to provide automatically enabled infra-red night vision when needed – don’t forget you’ll need to hook the cameras to power sources – a big camper’s running lights are handy for this.

The chances are, if you’re thinking of adding a backup camera to your vehicle, you’ve come to accept there will be an extra monitor in the cab. If so, it’d be nice to have as many features as possible for as little clutter, which is along the lines Garmin, perhaps better known for its GPS navigation systems, have been thinking. The result is the BC35 camera which can be used with several of its Navigators, including the dezl 780 or the Overlander.

Garmin also offer a battery wireless camera which can be attached to the top of a license plate, the Garmin BC40, but the BC35 comes with a good length power cable (15ft/4.5m) but a slightly random selection of other cables with the fuse flimsily mounted in the lead.

The camera is connected to (and draws power from) the reversing light, while the monitor is plugged into the lighter socket and offers a spare USB port to charge phones. This makes it an easy DIY install.

The rear-view camera can operate in low-light environments, and with IP68 grade weather protection shouldn’t struggle with the great outdoors. It does, however, have a narrower field of view than some, but this is a matter of taste; this also means it side-steps any fish-eye distortion.

If you’ve already fitted a car monitor, then you’ll likely find it has an RCA port for an analog video feed from a camera. If that’s what you’ve got (or you’re having one fitted) then the ERT02 – eRapta’s second generation – makes a great choice backup camera.

To install, the camera is connected to the reversing light for power and the video and a control lead which tells the system when reverse is engaged to it takes over the display. The camera is IP69 waterproof, and can survive a carwash, while the view has been improved over its predecessor.

The camera has a glass lens and a typical 30fps refresh, so it can produce a decent image without digital judder. The 26ft RCA cable is enough for a sizable truck or car, and two different mounts are included.

This is a simple and cheap solution which can obtain its power via the cigarette lighter and then needs only one cable to be run to the camera, which clips over the license place. Despite the modest price, the screen can be used in normal and mirrored modes with optional reversing guides and the camera even has ‘Super Night Vision’.

The backup camera itself is pleasingly discrete, not only IP68 waterproof but can be fitted without drilling but just attaching to the top of your number plate. (You could attach it over the front plate too if that’s where you needed help). The resolution might not be true HD, but it’s more than up to the task.

If your car has a screen, especially an aftermarket head unit, then your camera can be displayed on that. If you have an original (OEM) monitor, or none at all, you’ll likely need a separate monitor. Separate monitors might take the form of stand-alone items you can attach to your windshield or dash. Some of our favorites are integrated into a rear-view mirror.

Wireless systems can be quicker to install, though despite the name they probably still involve wires. The term usually means there isn’t a wire to the display, but you’ll still have to connect the camera to the reversing light.

This is very often above the license plate, with a camera designed to fit into the plate mount. The alternatives are a universal mount which can be placed anywhere (perhaps even inside the rear window) or perhaps a brand-specific design.Round up of today"s best deals

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Monitor is intended as a supplemental device to assist the driver by presenting a crisp and clear behind-the-vehicle view on a high-resolution LCD display while backing up. Safety is never a sure thing, yet, believe it or not, this system will surely enhance it. This 4.3" Car Rear View Monitor helps in preventing accidents while driving in reverse by avoiding children, traffic, pedestrians, toys and pets while backing out of the driveway or parking space. It fit all CCTV camera, car Reversing camera, car DVD player. Universal chipset that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC video systems. Parking rearview priority: the monitor will start up automatically and synchronously display the video from rearview camera when you"re backing your car. Supports car DVD, VCD, camera and other video equipment. No audio input or output. Small and lightweight enough easy to carry for instant video play: CCTV camera or even video games. Specification: Screen size: 4.3 inch; Aspect ratio: 16:9; Resolution:480(H) x RGB x 272(V); Model: PAL/NTSC (Automatic throw-over); Power supply: DC 12+-V10% ; 2-channel video input: auto switching. The night vision camera at the rear of the car provides HD video on the monitor. So park your car like a pro.

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The Accele camera easily mounts over your license plate and produces a nice image in every type of lighting, with good color reproduction and contrast.

No matter which display we hooked the Accele RVCLPMBS up to, it provided the best image across the most lighting conditions, with good color reproduction and enough contrast and dynamic range for us to see the detail of objects behind us. It installs quickly to the top of any standard US-size license plate without blocking registration tags in the corners, and you can tilt the center-mounted camera without much effort, so dialing in just the right view is easy. Since the Accele camera needs to be wired directly to a display, you can have a pro set it up for about $150, or you can install the system yourself (we did it in an afternoon).

If you’re on a tight budget, the Pyle PLCM38FRV is an adequate backup camera that you can buy for about the price of a multi-topping pizza. In pretty much every aspect, this camera is “just okay,” providing a usable image with fair color accuracy. But it avoids some of the flaws we saw in other, more-expensive cameras, such as low-light static, weird color casts, and blown-out images in bright sunlight. The Pyle model has better dynamic range at night than in bright sun, but otherwise it consistently did the job in all of our testing. If you choose to use the center-mount bracket, you’ll need to bend the bracket to aim the camera properly, or you can drill a hole to mount the camera right into your trunk lid.

If you want something that’s easier to install, the Look-It Wireless Rear Vision System doesn’t require any wiring: The battery-powered camera, embedded in a custom license-plate frame, transmits video via Bluetooth to any iOS or Android device (presumably sitting in a smartphone car mount). However, it’s not as seamless to use, as you must activate the camera using a remote that you mount to your car’s dash or steering wheel; video appears on the phone’s screen within a couple seconds.

If your car has a built-in display, the Accele camera may be able to connect to it either directly or with an adapter module. Otherwise, we found that the Esky ES-15 4.3-inch display is the best value available. Despite a relatively low resolution of 480×272, the Esky had the best color reproduction of any display we tried; others had too little saturation. It’s bright enough for use during the day but still has enough contrast at night for you to make out details. You can mount the Esky display on your dash or windshield, or even upside down at the top of the windshield if you prefer. And unlike fixed displays, it has a tilting arm that lets you adjust the viewing angle; this feature is nice for a single driver but crucial if two people of different heights share a car. We looked at more-expensive displays with higher resolutions, but the Esky offered the best overall performance in the most scenarios.