Warranty Solutions Case Study

TrafficAngel were contacted by David Pilcher from Warranty Solutions on 23rd May 2023 with an unusual request! They had a Gulf Stream American RV which they wanted cameras fitted to in order to help with manoeuvring. When we saw the vehicle for the first time we weren’t surprised; it’s huge!

What They Do

Warranty Solutions specialise in providing warranties for used vehicles such as cars, motorbikes, motor homes and commercial vehicles. The Gulf Stream was donated to the business by the owner, who had the idea of refurbishing it to be used as a hospitality vehicle at the various shows/race days/festivals they attend. The plan was to have a bar, games consoles, a gaming racing rig and other amenities. Sign writing and some fresh paint were also in the pipeline. But given the size of the vehicle they also wanted to be able to see down each side and at the rear to make sure it stayed in pristine condition.

What Was Fitted

After a consultation with David a specification was agreed, quoted for and booked in for installation at the end of June. Three TrafficAngel engineers attended and fitted a 720p DVR system with 2TB Solid State Drive and backup SD card, along with forward facing, nearside, offside and rear cameras, connected to a 7 inch HD monitor for the driver to use for manoeuvring and checking the status of the system.

During the installation, David pointed out that due to the position of the rearmost axles, when the RV turned in either direction the rear end swings very wide, similar to a refuse collection vehicle. To provide greater visibility while turning, he suggested two additional rear cameras mounted to the top corners of the rear of the RV. We decided to use our wide-angle side cameras here as they provide a larger field of view with very little barrel distortion.

Two additional camera cables were run to the front of the cab area. The 7 inch monitor was replaced with a 9 inch “quad” monitor and 4 channel HD video processor was added. Our video processors combine up to 4 cameras into a multi-image view that only takes up a single channel of the monitor. The system was configured so that, in reverse gear or by manually selecting the channel, the monitor displayed an image showing all three rear-facing cameras together, allowing the driver a better view to either side of the vehicle. This functionality, coupled with the ability to see the nearside and offside cameras when signalling left or right, allowed the driver to see a good view of the blind spot areas; critical on a vehicle of such giant proportions! The addition of the DVR to record video from all the cameras provides peace of mind in the event of an incident where the driver is not at fault.

We enjoyed working with David and his team and feel that we provided the exact solution they were looking for. We will always take the time to discuss requirements in detail and are willing to take on any vehicle, no matter how large!

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Warranty Solutions Case Study

TrafficAngel were contacted by David Pilcher from Warranty Solutions on 23rd May 2023 with an unusual request! They had a Gulf Stream American RV which they wanted cameras fitted to in order to help with manoeuvring. When we saw the vehicle for the first time we weren’t surprised; it’s huge!

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