Auto-switch to Camera View when Proximity Sensors activate?

[LoneStar]

Had my R1 a couple of weeks now. Parking at work can be cramped with many tree-islands and lamp posts throughout the parking lot. I tend to park front-end in, so I'm pulling in without having to put it into reverse. After a few repeats into the same spot I realized that I have to stop short, flip the view screen over to Cameras icon, then use it to be comfortably approach obstacles. The parking sensors, of course activate as it inches closer to a pole or tree, etc. But the birdseye camera perspective is comforting that a gap exists. Got me thinking, why not have the main screen switch over to camera view anytime the proximity sensors activate? I mean somehow they don't false-alarm in normal traffic situations so it should have very few "false flags." At least make this an option in the vehicle setup menu. Does this sound like a good idea?

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[Eric552]

Yes! Hoping for this as an option in the future as well.

 

[Greengiant]

+1. My MB does this, and it is super helpful.

 

[COdogman]

It’s a great idea. I hope they also add an option to turn on the side cameras when turn signals are used. My friend’s Ioniq 5 does this and it’s very handy.

 

[indy360]

How about having it activate when the car is under 5mph and not on a road, with turn signal activated? That would probably minimize any false activations.

 

[godfodder0901]

It’s a great idea. I hope they also add an option to turn on the side cameras when turn signals are used. My friend’s Ioniq 5 does this and it’s very handy.

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[David Yunker]

Not sure how this happens but when pulling into my garage or a tight parking spot my cameras automatically come on.

 

[godfodder0901]

Not sure how this happens but when pulling into my garage or a tight parking spot my cameras automatically come on.

You back in.

 

[David Yunker]

No, I am pulling in forward

 

[invernite]

Had my R1 a couple of weeks now. Parking at work can be cramped with many tree-islands and lamp posts throughout the parking lot. I tend to park front-end in, so I'm pulling in without having to put it into reverse. After a few repeats into the same spot I realized that I have to stop short, flip the view screen over to Cameras icon, then use it to be comfortably approach obstacles. The parking sensors, of course activate as it inches closer to a pole or tree, etc. But the birdseye camera perspective is comforting that a gap exists. Got me thinking, why not have the main screen switch over to camera view anytime the proximity sensors activate? I mean somehow they don't false-alarm in normal traffic situations so it should have very few "false flags." At least make this an option in the vehicle setup menu. Does this sound like a good idea?

Great idea! I'd welcome that feature

 

[David Yunker]

Wait, before getting into the garage I have to make a jog which requires me to go in reverse, then back to drive to enter the garage and the cameras are on.

 

[godfodder0901]

Wait, before getting into the garage I have to make a jog which requires me to go in reverse, then back to drive to enter the garage and the cameras are on.

Yes, this is what I meant. There is an optional feature that turns on the front cam after reverse and while below 5mph.

 

[baker]

yes

 

[azbill]

Not sure how this happens but when pulling into my garage or a tight parking spot my cameras automatically come on.

My Mach E does this, my R1T does not. What software version do you have?

 

[godfodder0901]

My Mach E does this, my R1T does not. What software version do you have?

He goes into reverse before he parks, and then the front camera comes on. This is a feature added 2 or 3 updates back.

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