Nissan Note’s self-cleaning rear-view cam explained

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The Euro-market second-gen Nissan Note features a raft of safety aids under the Nissan Safety Shield umbrella, comprising Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Moving Object Detection, which compliment the 360-degree helicopter view offered by the Around View Monitor.

The systems all run from one tailgate-mounted camera – what Nissan calls its intelligent self-cleaning rear-view camera – and so its lens must be clear of dust and dirt at all times.

The camera uses advanced algorithms that continually process more than three million pixels every second to determine when the image is obscured and even the type of grime that’s obscuring it!

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For example, light dust is cleared by a blast of air from the system’s compressed air blower, mounted underneath the Note’s rear; mud is dealt with by a jet of water and then compressed air to blow it all off. In the rain, the system keeps the lens wet with a small and steady stream of water – this stops large water drops from forming and obscuring the image.

Nissan says extensive digital modelling and real-world testing has proven water consumption from the system to be minimal, drawing negligible amounts from the Note’s standard windscreen washer vessel.

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While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • frenzyaustin on Jun 13, 2013 at 11:25 am

    When are they going to bring this car here?

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  • Gavin on Jun 13, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    OMFG, didn’t anybody teach you to use mirrors and turning your head and using your indicators before making any manouveres?

    this is like taking the brains out of driving safely

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    • flat_tire on Jun 14, 2013 at 2:55 am

      just turning your head while you’re reversing won’t do any good if you can’t see your little kid playing right behind the car.. having that rear-view cam can certainly help alleviate the risk of such accidents..

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    • frenzyaustin on Jun 14, 2013 at 8:45 am

      People these days are getting lazy, always depends on this electronics while driving, worst of all is the what auto brake that slow your car within a distance. Dude, did people getting so lazy that even stepping on a brake also need electronic aided? What if the electronic malfunctioned? Crash your car?

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  • No point we are looking at this saliva-dripping and eye-pleasing model whereas in our homeland we are uncertain of its launching date!

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  • albag on Jun 14, 2013 at 9:56 am

    before getting this car, u must own a Galaxy Note first..

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  • pelam on Jun 15, 2013 at 11:44 am

    suitable 4 lady drivers

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  • Pontiac on Nov 18, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Like this if u read this on 2020!!!

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