Use 360 cameras for security.

[Traconesu]

Wouldn't it be great to have the same camera security feature that tesla has, i believe it's called entry mode. If our truck was vandalized in anyway the event would be recorded using our 360 cameras and some of the memory located in the trucks computer system. This could probably be done as a software OTA update.
I'm sure other lightning owners would love this feature which could possibly even lower our insurance premiums.

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[BennyTheBeaver]

Would be great.

Can't be done.

 

[RickLightning]

Posted just a few times before. Ford doesn't do this on any product yet.

 

[Traconesu]

Would be great.

Can't be done.

We already have an alarm system. That could activate the cameras. The recording would be the only difficult part and really not that complicated ince camera view appear on our center console screen that same video could be posted to a recorder. If the lightning didn't have the available memory then the video could be ported to a thumb drive that's been inserted into one of the front USB ports.
It's definitely a possibility but there may not be enough incentive for Ford to do it. I believe it would be a great future selling point.

 

[Traconesu]

Posted just a few times before. Ford doesn't do this on any product yet.

I believe it would be a great selling point for Ford. Tesla sentry mode works great but does generate a slight draw on the battery.

 

[RickLightning]

I believe it would be a great selling point for Ford. Tesla sentry mode works great but does generate a slight draw on the battery.

They know whether it would or would not. That's why they don't currently offer it I would presume. Telsa drivers seem enamored with it, and dog mode. Then they complain the videos aren't clear enough to identify anyone, and it kills the battery...

 

[Traconesu]

They know whether it would or would not. That's why they don't currently offer it I would presume. Telsa drivers seem enamored with it, and dog mode. Then they complain the videos aren't clear enough to identify anyone, and it kills the battery...

As a computer programmer the software change wouldn't be that difficult. Hardware required: camera's and a video recorder. The video recorder doesn't exist in the vehicle, but that could be added to nw vehicles. It'll probably happen in the future. Resolution on our cameras is great. Just a thought anyway. I was pretty sure someone must have made a three on this before. I just couldn't find it.

 

[Traconesu]

As a computer programmer the software change wouldn't be that difficult. Hardware required: camera's and a video recorder. The video recorder doesn't exist in the vehicle, but that could be added to new vehicles. It'll probably happen in the future. Resolution on our cameras is great. Just a thought anyway. I was pretty sure someone must have made a thread on this before. I just couldn't find it.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

We already have an alarm system. That could activate the cameras. The recording would be the only difficult part and really not that complicated ince camera view appear on our center console screen that same video could be posted to a recorder. If the lightning didn't have the available memory then the video could be ported to a thumb drive that's been inserted into one of the front USB ports.
It's definitely a possibility but there may not be enough incentive for Ford to do it. I believe it would be a great future selling point.

As it's been said before (each is a stopping point)...

- Hardware is needed that currently isn't in the truck. Even the best video codecs require a significant amount of storage space. That storage space doesn't exist. They are not retrofitting every Lightning, nor are they going to sell an add-on (something Ford hasn't previously done).

- SYNC isn't designed for recording live video. Displaying, yes. Storing, no. Streaming, no. A major software rewrite would be neccisary at the minimum.

- This seems like the last gen of the SYNC models, Ford is moving to Android Automotive and will most likely support it. No love for the current Lightnings though. Maybe the 2026 models.

- Ford would be essentially giving away money by including it. Streaming video uses significant mobile bandwith. The connection between your truck and FordPass, by default, is complementary. Ford would most likely be shelling out tons from the bandwith required to carry the video signal from your truck to your app. If you asked it to only upload when in wifi it defeats the purpose of a video enabled security system. Even static images eat bandwith. Ford would need to charge people, to use a feature that Ford would have to invest substantial money and resources in to develop, to solve an issue that dissapears in 1-2 years.

- Ford's software team is backlogged on bugs and smaller, more relevant features. This wouldn't have the priority needed to complete it before the next gen vehicle or next verision of infotainment (Android Automotive vs SYNC) comes out. Why would Ford put time and money into a feature (that isn't stopping people from buying a vehicle)

I come from a software development/project management background.

Would be great.

Can't/won't be done.

 

[Lightning Rod]

Can't be done.

I have removed that phrase from my vocabulary.

Never, say never.

 

[Traconesu]

Nothings impossible.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

I have removed that phrase from my vocabulary.

Never, say never.

As I've said before on this matter, I look forward to being proven wrong. Just looking at the architecture and timeline, I can't see it.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

Nothings impossible.

That is factually incorrect.

 

[sean7512]

This is certainly possible, there are USB ports for storage, no need for onboard storage. What isn't ideal is the placement of the cameras for sentry, since when the mirrors are folded, the side views are useless. That doesn't mean they couldn't use front, rear, and bed cams at least.

Nothing is impossible with software (Like OP, I am also a software engineer).

 

[mr.Magoo]

Let's not forget the power infrastructure.

All that stuff would run off of the LVB and on the low end running all those cameras plus the recorder, LTE modem so you can get notifications, etc. would probably draw around 2-3A Which means the LVB wouldn't last a day.

So, bigger LVB and/or add a 2nd DC/DC for items permanently powered, add radar sensor to trigger cameras to wake up instead of always on, sure, it's all possible... but it's a lot more complicated than an afternoon of coding and showing a USB stick into the center console outlet.

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