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Forums › Transport (cars, bikes and boats) › Bluetooth reversing camera for iPad/iPhone viewing?
PhantomNVD

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#144075 6-May-2014 21:42
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Hi all,

just been nominated as the schools (24 seater)  bus driver and busy completing all the P endorsement courses.

I'm looking to buy a bluetooth reversing camera using 12/24V and outputting to my phone or iPad via Bluetooth.

I've seen some videos, but am struggling to find anything locally that might work, so...

Anyone have experience with this?

Really just hoping for any warnings, brand recommendations or local suppliers to share?

Thanks!
Neil

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  #1040357 8-May-2014 21:12
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PhantomNVD:
Yes, for a normal Car I agree, but there's a HUGE blindspot on a 7m long SCHOOL bus, and I'll have to maneuver is in a PRIMARY SCHOOL setting where i ca't just do a head count like I do with my kids when reversing at home.

I'll let you off coz of the kids.... 


but there's a bigger blind spot behind a b-train :D

Seriously, once you get the hang of it, and find a way of parking that means less reversing, you'll find relying on a camera harder than using mirrors properly.
Also, in a school situation, even relying on a camera would be sub-optimal... I would suggest having another teacher handy to keep the area clear. A camera won't stop a kid running behind your bus and reaction times might make avoiding disaster impossible. And if you are the only teacher, then take 2 minutes of class time to turn the bus around when there are no students.
Edit: By that I mean park the bus forwards in the morning, turn it around when kids are in class during the day ready to go in the afternoon.

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