How to solve your truck's blind spot problem？

As we all know, due to the relatively large size of the truck, coupled with the loading of more goods, the blind spot is very large, especially when turning right or reversing, under the influence of the inner wheel difference and poor visibility, etc., often lead to a variety of traffic accidents.

So how to reduce the risk of accidents caused by excessive blind spots? Many OEMs have introduced 360 surround-view or four-way cameras for different models, but because the original option is more expensive or the fleet needs to be managed in a unified way, many logistics companies or retail customers choose to retrofit cameras later.

Many vehicles today can be fitted with the optional Original Factory Camera, which is generally divided into three types: 360 surround view, four-way camera and reversing camera.

The content captured by the original factory camera can usually be displayed through the large centre control screen, which may contain other functions besides the camera, such as multimedia, mobile phone connectivity, navigation and other functions. However, the other features that come with the large centre screen will vary between vehicle makes and models.

The user-installed camera is also viewed through the large screen.

In terms of installation, there are two main types of large screens on the market today, one embedded directly in the centre console and the other fixed independently above the centre console.

In terms of functionality, there are a wide range of options available to owners compared to the factory screen, including various audio-visual equipment, car navigation and more, but of course at different price points.

The advantage of the original installation is that there is no need to change the circuit, and the match is also higher. The subsequent retrofitting needs to change the circuit to a certain extent, although the scope that needs to be changed is not much, but if the modification technology is not good, problems may occur during the later use, so you must be careful when choosing to retrofit the camera.

Depending on the use requirements, the cameras are also divided into various types, such as 2-way cameras, 4-way cameras, 6-way cameras and even panoramic images, and there are some differences in price between different types and models.

The 2-way camera is usually located in the front and rear, the 4-way camera is located in the front and rear + under the left and right mirrors, and the 6-way camera is located in the front and rear + under the left and right mirrors + inside the cab + inside the cargo compartment.

Generally, self-employed drivers choose four-way cameras to reduce blind spots, while logistics companies choose six-way cameras for supervision and management purposes.

The technology of retrofitting cameras also varies, some cameras use open lines and do not take the original reserved line holes, the lines on both sides of the left and right rear view mirrors will pass through the doors, if used for a long time, the doors frequently open and close will wear the lines, the life of the camera will also be affected.

And some camera wiring will be through the inside of the rear view mirror reserved wire holes, this method of retrofitting requires the removal of the mirror base, so that the wiring is not prone to damage.