{"id":128,"date":"2007-10-22T11:35:46","date_gmt":"2007-10-22T04:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2011-12-29T12:17:38","modified_gmt":"2011-12-29T19:17:38","slug":"bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird\u2019s Eye Camera from Infiniti"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fbird%25e2%2580%2599s-eye-camera-from-infiniti%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F10%2Finfiniti-crossover-gesture.jpg&amp;description=Bird%E2%80%99s+Eye+Camera+from+Infiniti\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[128]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Bird\u2019s Eye Camera from Infiniti\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Bird\u2019s Eye Camera from Infiniti&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\" data-text=\"Bird\u2019s Eye Camera from Infiniti\" data-desc=\"Written by Craig Pike Once in a while, some new car technology comes by that\u2019s worth knowing about. The first time I saw that \u201cAround View Monitor\u201d or AVM in the 2008 Infiniti EX35, I was blown away. Before I go much farther, here\u2019s where Infiniti started, with their Infiniti-marquee\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/infiniti-crossover-gesture.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Written by Craig Pike<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Once in a while, some new car technology comes by that\u2019s worth knowing about.<span>  <\/span>The first time I saw that \u201cAround View Monitor\u201d or AVM in the 2008 Infiniti EX35, I was blown away.<span>  <\/span>Before I go much farther, here\u2019s where Infiniti started, with their Infiniti-marquee concept sketch:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/infiniti-crossover-gesture.jpg\" title=\"infiniti-crossover-gesture.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[128]\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/infiniti-crossover-gesture.jpg\" title=\"infiniti-crossover-gesture.jpg\" alt=\"infiniti-crossover-gesture.jpg\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The car\u2019s well designed on the outside, but I\u2019m writing about what\u2019s inside.<span>  <\/span>In a natural progression, parking safety or near car &#8220;visualization&#8221; has moved from rear sonar to front &amp; rear sonar to back-up camera.<span>  <\/span>From their, we make the giant leap to AVM or Bird\u2019s Eye camera as I\u2019ve been calling it.<span>  <\/span>Check out this video:<\/p>\n<p><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/VBGJjNr6vAE\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" flashvars=\"&amp;file= http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/VBGJjNr6vAE &amp;height=335&amp;width=490&amp;frontcolor=0xFFFFFF&amp;backcolor=0x000000&amp;lightcolor=0xFFF000&amp;logo=http:\/\/bikerpunks.com\/content\/bpvidlogo.png&amp;link=http:\/\/bikerpunks.com\/&amp;image=http:\/\/bikerpunks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/vidbmwhpsport.thumbnail.jpg&amp;showdownload=true&amp;autostart=false\" height=\"335\" width=\"490\"><\/embed><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"> How\u2019d they do that?<span>  <\/span>The EX35\u2019s got 4 cameras now, mounted as show in front, rear and each side view mirror.<span>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/_a2q4987.jpg\" title=\"_a2q4987.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[128]\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/_a2q4987.thumbnail.jpg\" title=\"_a2q4987.jpg\" alt=\"_a2q4987.jpg\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/_a2q5021.jpg\" title=\"_a2q5021.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[128]\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/_a2q5021.thumbnail.jpg\" title=\"_a2q5021.jpg\" alt=\"_a2q5021.jpg\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/_a2q5023.jpg\" title=\"_a2q5023.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[128]\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/_a2q5023.thumbnail.jpg\" title=\"_a2q5023.jpg\" alt=\"_a2q5023.jpg\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The end result is a computer enhanced, 360 degree view around the car as if looking from above.  <span> <\/span>It makes parallel parking a breeze and you\u2019ll never have to worry about backing over something unseen from the driver\u2019s seat. I think with a view like this, my wife might not park too close to my hot rod in the garage!<span>  <\/span>You also get the guide lines that show you where straight is and where you\u2019re going when backing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/infiniti_ex_c_front450.jpg\" title=\"infiniti_ex_c_front450.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[128]\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/infiniti_ex_c_front450.jpg\" title=\"infiniti_ex_c_front450.jpg\" alt=\"infiniti_ex_c_front450.jpg\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Without forgetting the most important thing to My Ride is Me readers, what about<span> <\/span>THE ENGINE!<span>  <\/span>Well, it\u2019s good news!<span>  <\/span>With some tuning changes, the EX35 has the VQ35 3.5L V6 that\u2019s been a <a href=\"http:\/\/wardsauto.com\/reports\/2006\/tenbest\/auto_nissan_motor_co_3\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Ward\u2019s 10 Best Engines<\/a> for 12 years in a row and also powers the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinitiusa.com\/g_sedan\/\">G35 Sedan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinitiusa.com\/m\/\">M35<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nissanusa.com\/z\/?dcp=16575024;&amp;dcc=95072817;\" class=\"broken_link\">350Z<\/a> among others&#8230;<span>  <\/span>That means, like all of the cars Infiniti makes, it rips!<span>  <\/span><span> <\/span>I\u2019m driving a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinitiusa.com\/g_coupe\/\">2008 G37 Coupe<\/a> right now with Nissan\u2019s new VVEL technology (Variable Valve Event and Lift).<span>  <\/span>That\u2019ll have to be another blog though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/press-infiniti-g37-3.jpg\" title=\"press-infiniti-g37-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[128]\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/press-infiniti-g37-3.jpg\" title=\"press-infiniti-g37-3.jpg\" alt=\"press-infiniti-g37-3.jpg\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The 2007 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoshowny.com\/\">New York Auto Show<\/a> in March marked the EX35 world premier, then it was shown again at the 2007 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pebblebeachconcours.net\/\">Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance<\/a> in August, so the EX35 should be on sale in December.<span>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p> <\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">What do you think?<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fbird%25e2%2580%2599s-eye-camera-from-infiniti%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Bird%E2%80%99s+Eye+Camera+from+Infiniti\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Bird\u2019s Eye Camera from Infiniti\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Bird\u2019s Eye Camera from Infiniti&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/bird%e2%80%99s-eye-camera-from-infiniti\/\" data-text=\"Bird\u2019s Eye Camera from Infiniti\" data-desc=\"Written by Craig Pike Once in a while, some new car technology comes by that\u2019s worth knowing about. The first time I saw that \u201cAround View Monitor\u201d or AVM in the 2008 Infiniti EX35, I was blown away. Before I go much farther, here\u2019s where Infiniti started, with their Infiniti-marquee\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email Written by Craig Pike Once in a while, some new car technology comes by that\u2019s worth knowing about. The first time I saw that \u201cAround View Monitor\u201d or AVM in the 2008 Infiniti EX35, I was blown away. 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