A surround view camera system, often called a 360 degree camera, gives you a top down view of your car and everything around it, as if a drone were hovering overhead. It makes parking easier, removes blind spots and helps you spot obstacles you would never see in the mirrors.
How the system works
- Four to six wide angle cameras sit under the mirrors, in the grille and on the rear bumper
- Software aligns each feed onto a virtual grid matched to the car's dimensions
- Distortion from the wide angle lenses is corrected
- The images are stitched into one seamless bird's eye view
- The result is rendered live on your infotainment screen
More than a parking aid
When the cameras work with the car's other driver assistance systems, they support blind spot monitoring, lane keeping, automatic parking, pedestrian detection, rear cross traffic alerts and better night visibility. The cameras are part of the car's safety equipment, not just a convenience.
Why calibration matters
For the stitched image to be accurate, every camera has to sit exactly where the software expects it. Even a minor bump can shift a camera enough to throw the view out, and a misaligned camera can also upset the safety systems that rely on it.
When calibration is needed
- After any accident or panel repair near a camera
- After a windscreen, mirror or bumper replacement
- After suspension work or changes that alter the car's ride height
Many repair shops are not equipped to calibrate these systems. Solis calibrates surround view and other ADAS cameras in house, so your car leaves with everything aimed exactly as the maker intended.
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