Golf R Observations and Questions

**Fab_R** · 16-03-2011, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by dave_r

Well you never know when a spare set might come in handy!

Hahaha yes...

**DreamensioN** · 16-03-2011, 09:28 PM

Those of you with RVC's in the R (or GTi) - how does it go working at night? Does it go into a nightvision mode? Or are the reversing lights enough to light things up?

**AdamD** · 16-03-2011, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by DreamensioN

Those of you with RVC's in the R (or GTi) - how does it go working at night? Does it go into a nightvision mode? Or are the reversing lights enough to light things up?

It's very sensitive in low light - much better than the naked eye. You can still see an image even with virtually no illumination from the car, in the dark. See this post from Maverick on my-gti.com for screenshots.

**weewilly** · 17-03-2011, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by DreamensioN

Those of you with RVC's in the R (or GTi) - how does it go working at night? Does it go into a nightvision mode? Or are the reversing lights enough to light things up?

the R has a very dim reversing light on the left side that wouldn't light up its' own bumper.

**Corey_R** · 17-03-2011, 09:58 AM

But as has been stated... the RVC is much better than the human eye. Even IF the Golf had two reversing lights, the RVC is still better at night than a human would be.

As for the Golf only having a single light - it's not like it's the only car out there in this situation. There have been hundreds of models over the years with a single reversing light, including from Japanese manufacturers.

**weewilly** · 17-03-2011, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

But as has been stated... the RVC is much better than the human eye. Even IF the Golf had two reversing lights, the RVC is still better at night than a human would be.

As for the Golf only having a single light - it's not like it's the only car out there in this situation. There have been hundreds of models over the years with a single reversing light, including from Japanese manufacturers.

be that as it may... its still ****e. and as i've stated in the past, if you need a camera to reverse a 7 foot long car, with the rear bumper only 4 feet away, you shouldn't be behind the wheel.

**Corey_R** · 17-03-2011, 10:52 AM

It sounds as though you shouldn't be driving a car unless you have an RVC weewilly, because you have obvious spacial issues and have hugely underestimated the size of the car you're driving as 7 foot instead of 13.75ft

Also, it doesn't matter how good at parking you are, you can park better and safer with an RVC. Every magazine and motoring organisation who has done evalations of cars with RVC's compared to without have shown the benefits of this. If you can find an article which says you're better off without an RVC, please post the source!

As for my parking skills. As I said, I'm competent enough that friends sometimes ask me to reverse park their car because the spot is so tight they're not comfortable. I have also scared rear seat passengers on occassion due to reverse parking too quickly and they've yelled out "stop" because they thought I was going to hit a car or gutter etc, yet I haven't. I've never so much as even guttered a rear left alloy.

I too agree with all the articles and studies supporting RVCs. Because regardless of how skilled you are, the RVC allows you to see items which are simply not possible to see without one.

So how about you keep your uninformed comments of RVC usage to yourself

**dave_r** · 17-03-2011, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by weewilly

be that as it may... its still ****e. and as i've stated in the past, if you need a camera to reverse a 7 foot long car, with the rear bumper only 4 feet away, you shouldn't be behind the wheel.

Despite Corey's rant, I like yours better and agree hehe. The only thing the aussie cars do right is bright reverse lights. If they're not overly bright how are others going to see that you are reversing in the dark. Just cause you have RVC doesn't help them see YOU!

**shakespeare** · 17-03-2011, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by dave_r

Despite Corey's rant, I like yours better and agree hehe. The only thing the aussie cars do right is bright reverse lights. If they're not overly bright how are others going to see that you are reversing in the dark. Just cause you have RVC doesn't help them see YOU!

I found the reversing camera too distracting therefore I didn't option it! I do like the LH mirror dipping when you select reverse though and the beeping sensors are enough to warn if you're going to hit something, however a word of warning I almost touched a high curb with the exhaust tip recently, and the beeps didn't alert me to this something to watch for! Also from a safety point of view, I have children and pets and I always check that they are safely away from the car before reversing, which sometimes is a better measure than relying on the camera, I also take the reverse out/in of driveways carparks etc cautiously as you never know what will jump out!

Dave, we could have a truck style reversing beep, or maybe a recording being played "Warning, warning red hot exhaust tips approaching, move now or be branded!"