Should you consider buying cars with 360 cameras?

When it comes to safety, Toyota has always had the latest and greatest technology so you can park, drive, and reverse, with ease. One of the features that are becoming more and more popular is cars with 360 cameras. If you aren’t sure if you want that type of Toyota technology, our N Charlotte Toyota product specialists are going to help you make up your mind. Let’s see if cars with 360 cameras are for you.

Cars with 360 Cameras – What is it? 

If you’re looking for the formal name for cars with 360 cameras, you’ll see different names. It could be a Bird’s Eye View Camera or a Surround-View Camera. But, here at Toyota of N Charlotte, we call them Panoramic View Monitors. The purpose of this technology is to give a 360-degree view of what’s around your car.

How Does This Toyota Technology Work? 

So, now that we know that cars with 360 cameras help you see what’s going around your N Charlotte Toyota. We want to know more about them and how they work. Let’s get into it:

• To see everything, Toyota usually puts four cameras in cars with 360 cameras. It helps you see everything in every direction. 

• When you see your monitor, there’s an image displayed of where your car is located. It’s compiled by multiple images that the cameras catch and it’s then combined with a software program. The monitor will show you your vehicle from a bird's eye view – showing you what’s around your car.

• You’ll also get a split-view image that will give you more to see than just your average backup camera - which will combine a bird's eye view and a backup camera. This way you won’t back up into fire extinguishers in parking garages – yes, this is a personal experience.

In addition, you can see that there are a ton of perks to having this type of N Charlotte Toyota technology. You’ll have a crystal clear image of your surroundings! Plus, you’ll have a much easier time backing into tight parking spaces, off-road terrain, terrible traffic, and other road hazards.

Which N Charlotte Toyotas cars have 360 cameras?

There are a couple of 2024 N Charlotte Toyota cars with 360 cameras. Here’s the list for you:

• Toyota Grand Highlander & Grand Highlander Hybrid

• Toyota Tacoma

• Toyota Sequoia

• Toyota 4Runner

• Toyota Tundra

• Toyota Crown

• Toyota Camry & Camry Hybrid

• Toyota bZ4X

• Toyota RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, & RAV4 Prime

• Toyota Land Cruiser

• Toyota Venza

• Toyota Sienna

• Toyota Prius & Prius Prime

• Toyota Highlander & Highlander Hybrid

Note that the 360 camera does not come on every single trim level on your N Charlotte Toyota because Toyota wants you to have options. If you are looking for cars with 360 cameras, then you can always add it on – but it is a little expensive. If the price tag is worth it to you, for the extra layer of safety, then our N Charlotte Toyota experts say it’s a good idea to add it on when purchasing your next Toyota.

Can You Install a 360 Camera in Your Car? 

If you are thinking about DIYing the installation of a 360 camera in your camera, you definitely can. However, it is sold as an aftermarket auto part. This makes it not recommended by our N Charlotte Toyota experts because you won’t get the quality, warranty, and reliability that comes with our Toyotas. Also, if you do decide to DIY it – bless your heart as it takes a long time to install.

Stop by Toyota of N Charlotte

If you want to take one of the cars with 360 cameras at our dealership for a spin and check out this tech, then stop by our dealership! We’re located at 13429 Statesville Road. Take exit 23 off I-77 in Huntersville.