The next generation Ford Super Duty will come with up to seven cameras with all-new digital architecture, while the 2016 Ford F-150 will come with up to five cameras.
The cameras on the Super Duty will allow the driver to see more angles around the truck and trailer and help maneuver in tight areas. This is the only detail about the upcoming Super Duty in this announcement. Ford did not specify whether the next generation Super Duty will be labeled as 2017 model year. At this time, we have to assume that it will be 2017 or beyond.
Check out this TFLtruck prototype hunting video, featuring the next generation Super Duty.
For the F-150, the cameras will allow a 360-degree view around the truck and for backup assistance. A camera in the front is used to activate automatic high beams and lane keeping, and the images from this camera are never seen by the driver. Cameras are located in the front, rear, and on each side mirror.
An option on the F-150, Pro Trailer Backup Assist uses a camera to help when reversing with a trailer. The driver controls the trailer with a control knob, while the truck steers with the front wheels.
Another feature is Dynamic Hitch Assist, which uses a camera to help drivers as they hook up a trailer to their truck. The camera helps to line up the hitch with the receiver on the trailer.
The new camera options are part of Ford’s updated camera technology on its trucks and SUVs. The 2015 Ford Edge and the 2016 Ford Explorer are available with a split-view camera system that allows the driver to see around corners when at an intersection.
Watch the 2015 Ford F-150 2.7-liter take on the Ike Gauntlet against its 3.5-liter sibling in this TFLtruck video:
