2020 Silverado HD Media Launch

JTrac wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

JTrac wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

JTrac wrote:
I like some of the camera features on my F350 but they could be more useful. I did not get the trailer mounted camera as it only works in reverse. I used to have a motorhome and was able to monitor traffic behind me. I wish the Ford worked that way. What is useful is the camera mounted on the cab stoplight. With its centering line I can hit my hitch just right every time. Without it I couldn't see it.

I did look at the new GM HD camera system on their website and it appears it will be much more useful. From what I could see you can use it as a full time rear monitor.

If you want to turn the Ford backup camera on while driving forward down the highway simply put the gearshift lever in reverse.

Man, I can't understand why I didn't come up with that solution. I'll give it a try next time we are out and let you know how it works out.

It works. I've done it to switch on the bed camera to view what I have in the box.

Okay, I'll bite. Thought you were making a joke. You are aren't you?

The first time I tried selecting reverse at highway speed to engage the camera was with with my 2007 Yukon Denali. It worked as expected.... the computer would not perform the shift but the camera switched on. Since then I've done it on various occasions with my Fords. I expected either the gear shift would be locked to make selecting reverse impossible or the computer would override the gear selection and refuse to make the shift. Looking back I'm a little surprised I had the nerve to try it because years ago I had an old customized truck with a 535 cubic inch engine and a C6 automatic. It wasn't set up quite right and it had to be manually shifted. Well once I accidentally hit reverse trying to go from 2nd to drive. I'm not sure what order things happened in but the shift was made; the engine stalled; the rear wheels skidded and the tail shaft housing on the transmission broke.