Question/gripe about the backup cam

[999]

Millenials. Why can't my truck be perfect??? Why, why?

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[SkeeterB]

If you had the Mav Texas Edition this would not be an issue. We mount guns and just blast everything to the rear when backing.

 

[Kentucky]

Yeah, but the license plate isn't centered. Wouldn't that skew the angle?

Place it just above the tow bar???

 

[bombast]

Seems if they would of thought more about this, not the first pickup ever built. They should have put camera on the bumper so it would work even if tail gate is down. Yes, of course you can use the mirror and should, but it would be nice when you have something long and hard to maneuver in the bed of your truck to be able to use the camera to verify clearance of objects be hind you.

A bumper cam would likely not function with the tailgate down either - The tailgate would block so much light it would be rendered useless.

Fact is, there's no good place for a backup cam to go on a truck. On the cab itself and the bed obstructs the view. On the tailgate its non-functional when down. On bumper, same. A camera located on the sides of the bed would be heavily interfered with by the signal lights, and off center limits utility. Dual side cameras stitching video together would be prohibitively expensive and still suck.

There's just no winning here.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

Look at all the fanboys jumping all over this OP simply because he made a simple gripe comment about a legit issue.

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Except it is NOT a legit issue.

 

[derfolo]

Let me try to relay my issue in a series of logical statements for people who don't understand why this would be an issue.

1) The Ford Maverick has a backup cam as standard equipment (required in all new vehicles by U.S. federal law since May 2018).
2) When you put the tailgate down and have your bed loaded, the backup cam no longer works, because it is viewing the ground. (Why have a cam then? Isn't it even more important when you are carrying stuff?)
3) The small Maverick bed means that your tailgate will often be down, especially when you are carrying larger items.
4) Having large things (like the big furniture pieces I carry) in your bed means that your side mirrors are less useful than normal, and your rear view mirror is useless. If there is a kid or a dog directly behind you, you may accidentally back in to them as a result.
5) The Maverick Lariat Lux trim sounds an ongoing collision alert while the tailgate is down because the camera is only two feet off the ground.
6) Items 2-5 are not functional or desirable states for a Maverick owner.

 

[bombast]

Let me try to relay my issue in a series of logical statements for people who don't understand why this would be an issue.

1) The Ford Maverick has a backup cam as standard equipment (required in all new vehicles by U.S. federal law since May 2018).
2) When you put the tailgate down and have your bed loaded, the backup cam no longer works, because it is viewing the ground. (Why have a cam then? Isn't it even more important when you are carrying stuff?)
3) The small Maverick bed means that your tailgate will often be down, especially when you are carrying larger items.
4) Having large things (like the big furniture pieces I carry) in your bed means that your side mirrors are less useful than normal, and your rear view mirror is useless. If there is a kid or a dog directly behind you, you may accidentally back in to them as a result.
5) The Maverick Lariat Lux trim sounds an ongoing collision alert while the tailgate is down because the camera is only two feet off the ground.
6) Items 2-5 are not functional or desirable states for a Maverick owner.

What is your solution though? There is no other workable location to place the camera. So what do?

 

[WannaMav]

Except it is NOT a legit issue.

This.

There's a factory installed feature that comes with every driver. It's called "a neck."

 

[kw86er]

Millenials. Why can't my truck be perfect??? Why, why?

Who's crying? If you are so mature why do post garbage on a technical forum that looks like it belongs on video game chat board?

Not a recall issue and it was never posted as one. OP would like to make his truck more functional for their use case. Maybe a cool trick gets figured out we can all use. THIS IS WHAT FORUMS ARE FOR.

 

[derfolo]

What is your solution though? There is no other workable location to place the camera. So what do?

Well, that is why I posted this thread. My immediate thought is that I will try to buy a movable cam, and mount it to the top of the tailgate when it is down. It turns out I am not the only one who has had issues, here is a snowplow guy with a F450 and has the same needs:

 

[derfolo]

This.

There's a factory installed feature that comes with every driver. It's called "a neck."

Haha, I see that you missed my series of 6 logical statements. Do you have any logical statements in response, or just fanboy stuff to offer the group?

 

[Swami37]

Let me try to relay my issue in a series of logical statements for people who don't understand why this would be an issue.

1) The Ford Maverick has a backup cam as standard equipment (required in all new vehicles by U.S. federal law since May 2018).
2) When you put the tailgate down and have your bed loaded, the backup cam no longer works, because it is viewing the ground. (Why have a cam then? Isn't it even more important when you are carrying stuff?)
3) The small Maverick bed means that your tailgate will often be down, especially when you are carrying larger items.
4) Having large things (like the big furniture pieces I carry) in your bed means that your side mirrors are less useful than normal, and your rear view mirror is useless. If there is a kid or a dog directly behind you, you may accidentally back in to them as a result.
5) The Maverick Lariat Lux trim sounds an ongoing collision alert while the tailgate is down because the camera is only two feet off the ground.
6) Items 2-5 are not functional or desirable states for a Maverick owner.

I suggest you take a drivers Ed class
I’ve been dr pick ups for 30 years. Never once have I needEd a camera to drive with my tailgate open.

 

[derfolo]

I suggest you take a drivers Ed class
I’ve been dr pick ups for 30 years. Never once have I needEd a camera to drive with my tailgate open.

Thanks dr. pick ups. Save some ladies for us!!

 

[MLowe05]

The rear collision warning is the tailgate interfering with the sensors in the bumper - nothing to do with the camera. I agree that this is an issue and think the best solution would have been a programming change tied to the tailgate latch.. if it is down, disabled rear parking sensors, disabled camera.

You'll have to excuse some of these guys on here that walked uphill to school, both ways, in the snow and once killed a bear with a looseleaf notebook.

 

[derfolo]

The rear collision warning is the tailgate interfering with the sensors in the bumper - nothing to do with the camera. I agree that this is an issue and think the best solution would have been a programming change tied to the tailgate latch.. if it is down, disabled rear parking sensors, disabled camera.

You'll have to excuse some of these guys on here that walked uphill to school, both ways, in the snow and once killed a bear with a looseleaf notebook.

Thanks MLowe05, I have been wondering if the Forscan app might help me with this issue. I can't imagine that so many people would actually put up with this over time, it is super annoying, especially if you are loading big furniture constantly.

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