New feature - 360 view.

[Anchorman]

I see 360 view is now added to the available options. I wonder which markets will get it offered?

Unless the mods can give us a bit more capacity for uploads, I cant show you the pdf.

 

[dougal]

I see 360 view is now added to the available options. I wonder which markets will get it offered?

Unless the mods can give us a bit more capacity for uploads, I can’t show you the pdf.

Where do you see it and is it for all cars or just the Mazda 6?

 

[jthj]

I remember reading about that for the 6 in coverage from one of the car mags when they first announced the 2.5T.

 

[Reverie74]

That's an awesome feature.

 

[Anchorman]

It’s on the CX-5. It’s a 2.4 mb pdf. Maybe I can screendump some jpegs.

 

[Anchorman]

This is the intro page. Not sure it translates from Japanese very well.

You can change to various views.....

It uses the rear camera but the front and side cameras are new....

 

[jthj]

More cameras to constantly need cleaning!

 

[Anchorman]

It’s 17 pages long but we need a bit more capacity mods.

 

[Anchorman]

More cameras to constantly need cleaning!

Luckily there is an off switch for the stick in the muds.

 

[7eregrine]

More cameras to constantly need cleaning!

Pessimist much?

 

[jthj]

Luckily there is an off switch for the stick in the muds.

Don’t get me wrong I like the cameras but I wish more automakers would address this issue. On m GTI the camera is tucked in behind the badge when not in use so it stays clean. I think I saw one car with an actual washer. Most like Mazda just don’t address the issue at all. Imagine a car with no windshield wipers or washers.

 

[Anchorman]

Yes, it can cause problems in poor weather but you’ve got to balance the function with the cost. It really needs a system of keeping the outside of the car clean. Not an easy problem to solve.

 

[Buzzman12]

Don’t get me wrong I like the cameras but I wish more automakers would address this issue. On m GTI the camera is tucked in behind the badge when not in use so it stays clean. I think I saw one car with an actual washer. Most like Mazda just don’t address the issue at all. Imagine a car with no windshield wipers or washers.

Maybe you could invent the self cleaning car, sell the invention to Mazda, demand a percentage for royalties, and be stinkin rich.

Easy.

 

[jthj]

Yes, it can cause problems in poor weather but you’ve got to balance the function with the cost. It really needs a system of keeping the outside of the car clean. Not an easy problem to solve.

VW’s solution works and doesn’t seem that complicated.........

 

[jeffrow925]

This is the only feature I wish I was able to get for the car. Well this or parking sensors that integrate into the screen.

Sucks I just bought my CX-5 on Friday and I doubt it’s an option to install after the car has been purchased.

 

[jthj]

It probably won’t show up here in the states until my 19.

 

[gce]

It’s 17 pages long but we need a bit more capacity mods.

Can you post a link to the PDF?

 

[yrwei52]

This is the only feature I wish I was able to get for the car. Well this or parking sensors that integrate into the screen.

Sucks I just bought my CX-5 on Friday and I doubt its an option to install after the car has been purchased.

Don't worry, Mazda North American Operations won't give this nice 360 view feature to US customers on CX-5 in the near future! Remember so far we haven't got side-view camera、integrated front and rear parking sensors、backup camera with dynamic guidelines、power-folding rear-view mirrors, where those features are available in other regions for many years! (notcool)

 

[Anchorman]

Can you post a link to the PDF?

No, its on my computer. If you pm an email address I’ll send it to you.

 

[7eregrine]

VW’s solution works and doesn’t seem that complicated.........

You'd need a retractable camera where I live. Road salt finds every surface. [emoji19]