Auto turn on 360 camera when speed is below 9MPH

[x31moose]

So my new Rally turn off the 360 when speed is above 10MPH, why can't it turn on 360 when speed is below 5-9MPH? Both my Lexus and Toyota do that and it's super convenient when navigating the parking lot curves and when fitting your car nicely in a parking space, without having to manually turn on the 360 and taking your hands off the steering?

I did notice this not unique to the Rally but on all Mach-E

Can Ford push out an update and allow this as an user-selectable option (to turn on 360 when speed below 9MPH)?

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[phil]

Can Ford push out an update and allow this as an user-selectable option?

Yes, Ford can do that.

Won't. But certainly can.

 

[generaltso]

So my new Rally turn off the 360 when speed is above 10MPH, why can't it turn on 360 when speed is below 5-9MPH? Both my Lexus and Toyota do that and it's super convenient when navigating the parking lot curves and when fitting your car nicely in a parking space, without having to manually turn on the 360 and taking your hands off the steering?

I did notice this not unique to the Rally but on all Mach-E

Can Ford push out an update and allow this as an user-selectable option (to turn on 360 when speed below 9MPH)?

It’s not unique to the Mach-E or even Ford for that matter. The only brand that I know of with that option is Toyota.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Yes, Ford can do that.

Won't. But certainly can.

Except ...

It’s not unique to the Mach-E or even Ford for that matter. The only brand that I know of with that option is Toyota.

The cameras are available at up to highway speeds on the F-150 Lightning, too.

 

[generaltso]

Except ...

The cameras are available at up to highway speeds on the F-150 Lightning, too.

That's not what we're talking about. Toyotas have the ability to automatically turn on the 360 camera every time the car's speed falls BELOW 9 mph, which is great for parking. This requires a button press in most other cars (including Fords).

 

[horsiedad]

So my new Rally turn off the 360 when speed is above 10MPH, why can't it turn on 360 when speed is below 5-9MPH? Both my Lexus and Toyota do that and it's super convenient when navigating the parking lot curves and when fitting your car nicely in a parking space, without having to manually turn on the 360 and taking your hands off the steering?

I did notice this not unique to the Rally but on all Mach-E

Can Ford push out an update and allow this as an user-selectable option (to turn on 360 when speed below 9MPH)?

It would be nice. sigh

 

[AliRafiee]

Is the Toyota camera always on in stop and go traffic? I want to change the music while I’m sitting there.

 

[generaltso]

Is the Toyota camera always on in stop and go traffic? I want to change the music while I’m sitting there.

Yes, but you can just tap the screen to return to the Home Screen. Or there’s a slider on the camera screen for disabling the functionality temporarily (or permanently).

 

[ChehRob]

In our big-town efficiency unit condo, unless I park with the tires covering the left white line, my neighbor almost can't get in or out of her car. I really would appreciate an auto turn-on for those 360s.

 

[Jimrpa]

So my new Rally turn off the 360 when speed is above 10MPH, why can't it turn on 360 when speed is below 5-9MPH? Both my Lexus and Toyota do that and it's super convenient when navigating the parking lot curves and when fitting your car nicely in a parking space, without having to manually turn on the 360 and taking your hands off the steering?

I did notice this not unique to the Rally but on all Mach-E

Can Ford push out an update and allow this as an user-selectable option (to turn on 360 when speed below 9MPH)?

I’m sure this functionality is at the very top of Ford’s list to implement as Soon™️™ as possible. I suggest holding your breath while waiting for it ?

 

[EB87]

I’ve had a separate issue although I’m not sure it’s an actual issue as I’ve only seen it twice. Where I’m coming to a stop, am under 10mph and the 360 cam comes on the screen for like 2 seconds then turns off.

 

[Mach-Lee]

Auto-on camera would be nice, but should be an option you can disable if you'd like (e.g in city traffic). The bigger issue is the <5 MPH threshold for camera activation is too slow and has been a longstanding gripe of mine. I want to be able to turn the camera on at 9 MPH while parking, which is perfectly legal but Ford won't change it because their lawyers are too over-cautious about lawsuits.

 

[ARK]

It’s not unique to the Mach-E or even Ford for that matter. The only brand that I know of with that option is Toyota.

I think Mercedes has this option too. Some of their recent vehicles have a rear camera that requires their badge to tilt out of the way for it to activate, and when following some of these newer models, I see the badge moving for the rear camera every time they slow down.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Hondas have an option to turn the side camera on when your turn signal is on. It gives a view that helps you navigate tight turns without hitting a curb. The camera is already there. Why not create more use cases ???

 

[generaltso]

Hondas have an option to turn the side camera on when your turn signal is on.

This is a function I absolutely love on my EV9.

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