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Our screens are showing a 2D view of a 3D image. Recall that a flat map of
the Earth shows the continents but the oceans are carved up into curved triangles.
whole point of front camera is to see past a barrier to your right or left side (building, car)
Like when you are turning and there is a car in front of you so you can't see if there is a car, so you can look at the wide fish eye lens to see. That's why they put a grey bar in the middle. Also, you can still see through the grey bar, it's just faded.
Not sure what the deal is with the dark trapezoid spot.
I get that those 4 corners are actually blind spots, but why tint the front view? I can see what's behind the tint and don't see any explanation of it in the manual.
I have that blacked out area as well. I asked the delivery/sales guy just before I drove off the lot, and they can't explain it either. I guess unlike other manufactures, it is a "feature" added by Lexus
I noticed when I watched the videos of the RX 350 on Youtube, there is always that black triangular shape in the middle of the front camera view. Why is that there? Seems awkward that you cannot see the entire front view. Also, where is the front camera located? If there is snow/dirt built up on the front camera, is it easy to clean? (note that I am not an RX350 owner....not yet at least)
Basically Lexus dosen't want you to drive the vehicle using just camera. That's what comes down to ultimately. The blacked out portion is not covered by any camera (it is kind of covered), hence the black triangle.
I have come across few posts on this here.
The blacked out portion is not covered by any camera (it is kind of covered), hence the black triangle.
I have come across few posts on this here.
That's untrue as I pulled into my garage, after increasing the monitor brightness, and the triangle area is greyed-out, but the camera sees everything as you can see through the triangle. The triangle is likely also there to clearly delineate that the view is the front camera view, and not the rear camera. Personally, I think it sucks as many other vehicles with 360 camera systems do not have this tomfoolery. I wish it gone and I'd like to be able to have the Lexus Service Department do so.
That's untrue as I pulled into my garage, after increasing the monitor brightness, and the triangle area is greyed-out, but the camera sees everything as you can see through the triangle. The triangle is likely also there to clearly delineate that the view is the front camera view, and not the rear camera. Personally, I think it sucks as many other vehicles with 360 camera systems do not have this tomfoolery. I wish it gone and I'd like to be able to have the Lexus Service Department do so.
The Lexus manual state that the area is not covered by the camera; "not captured by the cameras". May be it is like fish-eyed lens or something so that area may be highly distorted.
The Lexus manual state that the area is not covered by the camera; "not captured by the cameras". May be it is like fish-eyed lens or something so that area may be highly distorted.
I can assure you that it is covered by the camera, and then literally covered-up with the dumb added triangle too.
I can assure you that it is covered by the camera, and then literally covered-up with the dumb added triangle too.
I agree with you. I can see the same thing on my RX as well. But according Lexus, it is not covered. Kind of funny... I know, but that's what the official version they came up with at Lexus.
Since this is still being discussed, I thought I would share some info from TIS (Technical information system). For those that don't know, TIS is accessible by dealers and provides more in depth explanations, wiring diagrams, etc. Basically it's the bible for technicians.
"(4) Masking: Since the lens of the front television camera assembly may affect the perceived distance to objects in certain areas of the image, masking is used."
Well, there's some seriously flawed logic in the above statement which would mean that the remaining three cameras should have masking as well as they are all distorted regarding distance too. Dumb.
08-21-17, 01:34 PM
