Backup Camera Relocation Kit/3rd Party Camera Support

[Chavannigans]

For those of us considering putting a bed cap, pop up camper, bed rack, etc. on a Terra someday, it would be awesome if there was a factory camera relocation kit for trucks with large bed accessories.

If you still want your reverse camera, Level 2+ Driver Assist (if it’s actually camera based), and dashcam recording capabilities.. Scout will need to support relocating the rearward camera in some sort of fashion.

They could include a 3’X3’ calibration sheet that you can toss down on the driveway and calibrate it. That way you can still add it after your initial purchase, and do it yourself without a trip to a distant service center.

For those that tow trailers it would also be awesome if they supported wireless or common 3rd party trailer camera systems.




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[SpaceEVDriver]

On the Lightnings, the bed-view camera doesn’t seem to be involved in any of the safety features. There are cameras in the tailgate and at the hitch that play that role. I do wish there was an obvious and easy way to move the camera from overlooking the bed to looking behind the cap/camper.

 

[BeerParty]

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[BeerParty]

On the Lightnings, the bed-view camera doesn’t seem to be involved in any of the safety features. There are cameras in the tailgate and at the hitch that play that role. I do wish there was an obvious and easy way to move the camera from overlooking the bed to looking behind the cap/camper.

For those of us considering putting a bed cap, pop up camper, bed rack, etc. on a Terra someday, it would be awesome if there was a factory camera relocation kit for trucks with large bed accessories.

I have not owned a pickup truck in a while. I do know that the rear view/backup cameras on the latest Ford and Chevy pickup trucks is in the tailgate. Are there other trucks that have the backup camera on the cab rather than in the tailgate? Or is there another camera that shows the bed of the truck from the cab, and @Chavannigans wants to relocate that one?

 

[Chavannigans]

On the Lightnings, the bed-view camera doesn’t seem to be involved in any of the safety features. There are cameras in the tailgate and at the hitch that play that role. I do wish there was an obvious and easy way to move the camera from overlooking the bed to looking behind the cap/camper.

It just makes me a little nervous about it breaking features like Trailer Blindspot Monitoring, Active Cruise, etc. because one of the UI designers let it slip that it will be a camera based system.

Some people may also want to remove their tailgates for various reasons like lift-gates, bed campers, or smashing it into light poles and not being able to close it anymore

 

[Chavannigans]

There are also times where we would be driving with the tailgate down. So theres that.

 

[J Alynn]

It just makes me a little nervous about it breaking features like Trailer Blindspot Monitoring, Active Cruise, etc. because one of the UI designers let it slip that it will be a camera based system.

Some people may also want to remove their tailgates for various reasons like lift-gates, bed campers, or smashing it into light poles and not being able to close it anymore

That never happens. Or when latch refuse to lock in and your carrying 20 pieces of 16’ 4” pvc pipe up a hill

 

[Chavannigans]

That never happens. Or when latch refuse to lock in and your carrying 20 pieces of 16’ 4” pvc pipe up a hill

And those tree trimming days.

 

[J Alynn]

And those tree trimming days.

The cutting precision is extraordinary