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Thread Author: Bobby	Replies: 21

New Thu 2 Nov 17 18:11   Costly technology - Bobby

B-i-L has an Audi A7. This has a forward facing camera just below the 4 rings logo on the grill. Lens is now cracked, presumably hit by a stone or suchlike. Being quoted figures right up to 4 figures to get it replaced - can't just change the lens cover you see....... and you need to dismantle half the front end to get access to it you know...... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 18:41   Costly technology - Robin O'Reliant

I'm surprised they would put a camera on the outside of the vehicle. It must be easy enough to fit it to the windscreen out of view behind the mirror. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 19:29   Costly technology - Bobby

This is a camera for forward vision when parking so would need to be around the front end Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 19:30   Costly technology - Bobby

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New Thu 2 Nov 17 19:39   Costly technology - Zero

On the G30/G31 its between the grilles, as well as the one behind the screen cdn3.volusion.com/aua2m.rvng9/v/vspfiles/photos/ATK-XXG30F-2.jpg?1502477497 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 19:42   Costly technology - Bobby

You mean the current BMW 5 series????? :) Does yours have it? How well protected is it? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 19:53   Costly technology - Zero

Yes yes and no Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 19:56   Costly technology - Robin O'Reliant

>> This is a camera for forward vision when parking so would need to be around >> the front end >> Doesn't the car have a windscreen for that? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 19:58   Costly technology - bathtub tom

>> >> This is a camera for forward vision when parking so would need to be >> around >> >> the front end >> >> >> Doesn't the car have a windscreen for that? But you can't always see buses through a windscreen.....................................;>) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 20:11   Costly technology - Old Navy

At least the cameras in the grille protect the aircon condenser from stone damage. :-) G30/G31, pah, I've got a GK. Last edited by: Old Navy on Thu 2 Nov 17 at 20:13 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 20:17   Costly technology - rtj70

The camera will be for surround view - rear and forward cameras plus one in each wing mirror. Allows you to view around the car when manoeuvring. It's quite clever on the BMW 5 and 7 series - you can look around the car when you're not even near it using the phone app. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM7xJmzQczw Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 20:29   Costly technology - zippy

Surely its not fit for purpose if it can't cope with a stone of up to say 70 MPH (or even faster on an Autobahn). Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 20:33   Costly technology - Zero

Well thats every windscreen declared not fit for purpose then. Last edited by: Zero on Thu 2 Nov 17 at 20:33 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 20:49   Costly technology - Bobby

I did find one thread where someone was trying to claim on their glass cover of their insurance for the camera ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 21:13   Costly technology - Zero

When a stone went through my aircon condenser on the Touran with a 700 quid bill, it was claimed on insurance. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 20:53   Costly technology - Cliff Pope

>> Well thats every windscreen declared not fit for purpose then. >> But you only pay £50 insurance if it's damaged. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 3 Nov 17 01:57   Costly technology - VxFan

>> But you only pay £50 insurance if it's damaged. A lot of policies now have an excess of £75, if not more. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 20:58   Costly technology - zippy

>>Well thats every windscreen declared not fit for purpose then. They're generally not 9 inches from the road. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 21:11   Costly technology - Zero

they still can't cope with a stone at 70 mph tho. I bet more screens are chipped or cracked than cameras. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 21:50   Costly technology - Bill Payer

There ought to be protective covers for the camera, like you can get for 'phone screens. I covered the front fogs on a Jazz we had with Lamin-x to protect them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 22:15   Costly technology - Old Navy

A polycarbonate cover would do the job, you don't see many stone damaged polycarbonate headlights. But then the manufacturer would not be able to profit from replacement cameras and the labour charge to fit and calibrate it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 2 Nov 17 23:32   Costly technology - smokie

Car bras were fashionable a few years back for front protection, esp in the US tinyurl.com/ydbkgqsl but then it'd need a hole for the camera to see through..... Reply to this message | Report message