Cybertruck Backup Trailer Assist Feature?

[Don B.]

I wonder if the CT will have some sort of Backup Trailer Assist feature like the gasoline Ford F-150. It could be a "summon" type feature that lets you get out and drive the CT in reverse when towing a trailer that you want to back in to a driveway or camping site, and it's done with the Tesla app on your phone. All Tesla would have to provide hardware-wise is a special self-adhesive decal that you place on the front of the trailer, and then you'd take a measurement from the decal to the CT's rear camera and enter that in either the app or on the CT's screen somewhere (and I think you'd also have to enter the length of the trailer). Now THAT would be an awesome feature!

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[Jhodgesatmb]

I wonder if the CT will have some sort of Backup Trailer Assist feature like the gasoline Ford F-150. It could be a "summon" type feature that lets you get out and drive the CT in reverse when towing a trailer that you want to back in to a driveway or camping site, and it's done with the Tesla app on your phone. All Tesla would have to provide hardware-wise is a special self-adhesive decal that you place on the front of the trailer, and then you'd take a measurement from the decal to the CT's rear camera and enter that in either the app or on the CT's screen somewhere (and I think you'd also have to enter the length of the trailer). Now THAT would be an awesome feature!

Something along the lines of what you suggest would be wonderful. I find it hard to imagine that Tesla, having designed a truck to be functionally superior to existing trucks, and having the industry-leading software and robotic driving capabilities, wouldn't do something wonderful with regard to cargo and towing.

 

[Haopec]

I often wonder why Tesla, with the most camera and technology capability and resources, can't offer a 3D overhead plan view like my R1T, but they don't for some stupid reason!
I hope they at least offer different tow configurations by trailer type (presets). It would be nice to have preset brake settings that I can save (travel Trailer, car Trailer, boat, small utility trailer, etc.).

Yes, I tow a lot..

 

[Baldey]

I often wonder why Tesla, with the most camera and technology capability and resources, can't offer a 3D overhead plan view like my R1T, but they don't for some stupid reason!
I hope they at least offer different tow configurations by trailer type (presets). It would be nice to have preset brake settings that I can save (travel Trailer, car Trailer, boat, small utility trailer, etc.).

Yes, I tow a lot..

Because Tesla cams are positioned for a view of the road ahead/behind, not the road below. The cams other manufacturers use for the 360 view are only for that feature, and would be next to useless for self-driving. Tesla's prioritized self driving over a top-down view.

Don't worry though, tesla has the occupancy network to kind of do the same thing, and at least give you proximity lines all the way around. Hopefully this feature keeps getting better

 

[ninja6r]

I really don't see this being a feature anytime soon. It's a niche thing, IMO. And believe me, I want it.

 

[Kahpernicus]

I often wonder why Tesla, with the most camera and technology capability and resources, can't offer a 3D overhead plan view like my R1T, but they don't for some stupid reason!
I hope they at least offer different tow configurations by trailer type (presets). It would be nice to have preset brake settings that I can save (travel Trailer, car Trailer, boat, small utility trailer, etc.).

Yes, I tow a lot..

I think the reasoning before was that the cameras were setup for autopilot FOV and wouldn't give a proper birdshot.

The cameras on other vehicles were set up FOR birdseyeview.

 

[Crissa]

I really don't see this being a feature anytime soon. It's a niche thing, IMO. And believe me, I want it.

Ford has been adding it to more and more vehicles.

I don't think it's very niche, it is a pretty big safety advance. Alot of pedestrian injuries and fender benders - most even - are under 5mph.

-Crissa

 

[Sirfun]

Ford has been adding it to more and more vehicles.

I don't think it's very niche, it is a pretty big safety advance. Alot of pedestrian injuries and fender benders - most even - are under 5mph.

-Crissa

Shopping center parking lots can be hairy on a bicycle!

 

[Luke42]

Don't worry though, tesla has the occupancy network to kind of do the same thing, and at least give you proximity lines all the way around. Hopefully this feature keeps getting better

It's been a year, and the object visualization hasn't gotten better.

For instance, it was sure I'd crashed into a trashcan while parking this evening, which means it misplaced the trashcan by at least 6 feed.

I'm used to ignoring the "OMFG STOP!" chime now, which isn't a good thing. I just drive it old-school and watch the mirror and camera while ignoring the AI at this point - which is how safety systems become ineffective.

I want what you say to be true. I'm just not seeing in my Model Y, though.

That same set of neural nets that identifies my Portillos drivethough as a tractor-trailer has a long way to go before it can replace an overhead camera view.

 

[PilotPete]

Shopping center parking lots can be hairy on a bicycle!

Not as hairy as the parking lot at a barber shop!

 

[charliemagpie]

It may be a while coming, but if Tesla wants to get into the autonomous Semi business, I guess they would have to consider reversing a double.

I'm dreaming, but I wish to be able to scan an area with my Tesla app, and place my 2.5' x 24' preconfigured rectangle(RV) in the spot.

BTW, if they can land rockets on a boat, they can reverse a caravan to where I want it

 

[Hemsing6]

I wonder if the CT will have some sort of Backup Trailer Assist feature like the gasoline Ford F-150. It could be a "summon" type feature that lets you get out and drive the CT in reverse when towing a trailer that you want to back in to a driveway or camping site, and it's done with the Tesla app on your phone. All Tesla would have to provide hardware-wise is a special self-adhesive decal that you place on the front of the trailer, and then you'd take a measurement from the decal to the CT's rear camera and enter that in either the app or on the CT's screen somewhere (and I think you'd also have to enter the length of the trailer). Now THAT would be an awesome feature!

I’d like to see the furion camera system integrate with the center screen

 

[cvalue13]

BTW, if they can land rockets on a boat, they can reverse a caravan to where I want it

I’m sure this would be true if CyberTruck also had $62,000,000 to spend per parking job.

 

[Crissa]

It's been a year, and the object visualization hasn't gotten better.

For instance, it was sure I'd crashed into a trashcan while parking this evening, which means it misplaced the trashcan by at least 6 feed.

I'm used to ignoring the "OMFG STOP!" chime now, which isn't a good thing. I just drive it old-school and watch the mirror and camera while ignoring the AI at this point - which is how safety systems become ineffective.

I want what you say to be true. I'm just not seeing in my Model Y, though.

That same set of neural nets that identifies my Portillos drivethough as a tractor-trailer has a long way to go before it can replace an overhead camera view.

A year? That's still a blink, though, time wise.

And the alerts are doing what they're supposed to: tell you to pay attention.

It's not FSD yet.

-Crissa

 

[chonnertruk]

Not sure I agree with the Forbes article. I'd like to see the hard data on tire dust emissions, but they shouldn't single out Tesla, as all tires for all uses, contribute to tire dust
I'd also like to see this data around Minerals used for battery manufacturing. Why would Elon state Lithium is so prevalent and other sources start challenging his claim NOW?

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