camera behind the vehicle

[porki]

I want to create a camera that will follow my vehicle AND change angle if a car turns (I want this camera to be constantly behind the car). I have this fragment of code:
core::vector3df s(0,-100,300); //declaration at the beginning
scene::ICameraSceneNode* camera = smgr->addCameraSceneNodeFPS(0,100.0f,1200.f);//camera declaration
and then after while(device->run()) :

const core::vector3df autoPosition = node1->getPosition();
camera->setTarget(autoPosition);
camera->setPosition(autoPosition+s);

where node1 is my car node.This camera follows the car but if a car turns it doesn't rotate to stay behind it. How can I fix it?

[Alleycat]

To put the camera exactly behind your car take the direction of your car and multiply it by a factor -10 for example :

camera->setPosition(autoPosition -10 * vDir)

[dudMaN]

it would be easier just to do

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camera->setParent(car);

and then the camera will follow the car

-dudMan