Rear view cameras?

That is exactly what I've been saying. Heck, half the new cars out there now have those backing cameras. So why not massive trucks?

 

Problem I see is people would never do the G.O.A.L (Get Out And Look) and then the accidents would happen even more, because the cameras probably wouldn't be able to show everything and people would rely on it to much and start hitting everything. Plus most companies have double or quadruple the amount of trailers to tractors, can you imagine the cost. Plus most people would end up knocking them off LOL.

 

I have seen advertisements for them so they must be around.

 

The equipment is already out there & relatively inexpensive. You'll see it advertised in several trucking rags. It's probably standard issue on newer, more elaborate campers/coaches.

I've never had the ocassion to use one in a big truck but I have installed a great many in motor homes, garbage trucks & police / fire vehicles.

Backing by camera is a neat idea but I think it takes getting used to. The cameras, angles & lenses need to be setup before hand. The screens vary in size from a small video player to a 5-7" monitor screen.

The better setups have markings on screen showing distance & a zoom feature. Some will pan, tilt & zoom.

I don't know that I could trust or get used to it instead of my mirrors & G.O.A.L.

I think the cameras are more for making sure there's no one walking behind you or that there's not a post or something sitting low on the ground.

 

I'll answer this one with a degree of intelligence...for once LOL.

#1 Some trucks have camaras installed in the front quarter fenders, blind side

#2 There can and will be some "wiring issues" for rear mounted camaras. Especially if they are mounted on the rear of the trailer.

#3 Blue Tooth camaras have limitations, unless the signal strength is boasted higher than what is currently being offered to the public.

#4 Camaras using "analog" signals, have interferance issues. The guy parked at door #6 running his 1600 watt linear to talk to the guy parked in door #5 being the main culprit.

#5 Although this cann't be considered a problem "yet", Security issues at certian shippers who view any type of camara on site, as a potential security risk. Can you say... US Military?

 

Wiring shouldn't be a big deal as long as you get to keep that trailer all the time. Perhaps the company might elect to install the units on all the trailers.

Actually, if the cameras were purpose built, you could run the cameras' analog lines to a bluetooth device mounted on the front of the trailer. Then the distance is simply between the back of the cab & front of the trailer.

A problem for other electronics as well.

Hadn't thought of that one.

 

because all the idiots would back into something and smash the pretty shinny new cameras

 

where at ? first i have heard about this that wasn't laughed at.