New Legend Update

I finally had a reason to drive the new company car in the evening, and try out the night vision system. I started it at dusk be used it until well after dark, on the freeway and on the local roads and finally city streets.

It takes a moment to warm up after pushing the button, and then the angle of the display, which is normally hidden in the dashtop, can be adjusted to suit the driver. Very easy and, though small, the display approximates the proportion and depth of the windsheild view pretty well.

Once I reached the city the sky was dark, and the system was more interesting, as it picks out pedestrians and buildings clearly that are otherwise invisible in the distance beyond the headlights. The automatic warning system beeped as a I passed a cyclist, but he was stopped on the sidewalk at an intersection. The system also seems to have a wider view than the headlights, as the cyclist was well defined on the display but I didn't see him at all through the front glass.

I look forward to getting more comfortable with this in the summer months, but will surely be using it regularly by fall and winter, when the sun sets at 4:30 to ensure dark driving!



Infrared Night Vision at Dusk