I would like to think technology is for the better, but as for the cameras this is not so. There is meny problems, I don't under stand that test drivers if you use them don't condem them. Quality of picture, lights a blure when behind in the dark, screens looking foggy when rain drops on them, judging distance on overtake not great, people with glasses on not great with prescriptions, looks ugly, judging width of truck cos not visible, they are dangerous
A wise man told me if you have to think about something then it’s a bad idea. These camera mirrors along with digital instruments, touch screens, etc, are a seriously BAD idea. 🤔🙄Edit….. Also did DAF not test these camera mirrors at night? It’s like looking at an old grainy dark VHS picture especially on an unlit road, so bad I have to wear my glasses to try and see what’s going on where as I can drive perfectly without them when using normal mirrors. Following traffic look like out of focus blobs of light which are hard to judge how far behind you they are, also you are faced with a constant barrage of bright light from both A pillar screens which induce head aches These dangerous camera mirrors should be outlawed asap. These camera mirrors are one truly DAF/t idea.
Why would you not have the Auto panning feature working while reversing as head movement makes no difference anymore as we are not looking at a reflection. Looking back through the window is now hindered by the window not fully opening anymore making leaning out and looking back very difficult. If the bottom view was switched with top view when reverse gear was engaged then that would assist greatly if allowing Auto Panning to work is not possible. Please put this right. I have over 35yrs experience reversing artics and in the 3 days so far these cameras have been activated its been a embarrassing experience. Also, why are we not able to adjust the up & Down movement of the camera. I am now unable to view the top corner of the trailer in tight situations. A reply from a representative of Daf would be appreciated
The " safe " restriction for the view of the camera is not ideal either. Why would you want 20% of the width of the screen taken up with a view of the side of the trailer. It also gives an abnormal viewing experience, compared to when you move the camera so that it just skins down the edge of the trailer. Also the upper image is way too pixelated and grainy.
I am 3 weeks now into driving our new fleet of XG units with cameras. Nice trucks to drive but drivers hate the cameras. They are grainy, almost like watching a 1980s VHS tape, at night car headlights are just blurred. It’s like having cataracts. The cameras track the trailer near side going forwards but offer nothing reversing. We all thought they would pan across to eliminate the blindside but they don’t. I have no idea why these are seen as an improvement on clean wing mirrors which offer depth and clarity of vision. Further because you can’t see the cameras and judge their distance they keep getting hit by trees and high bushes. With mirrors you can see them and therefore judge distance.
Auto pan not working while reversing, jittering while paning, the screen resolution is insufferable to the point you can't distinguish between a Mercedes Vito and a Volkswagen Sharan.... You cannot see a german BAG van from far Is is that bad !
According to DAF this vidio is wrong the lines should go up the side of your trailer is right. This gives you no visual aid whatsoever so if is pointless having the lines.
Using that system at night is a nightmare, nobody from my company wants to use it , terrible view at night , and that window .. rolling down only half , very hard to reverse , very bad idea with that cameras , bring normal mirrors back ... this is not the future , this is something what reducing fuel consumption for huge companies, and we simple drivers are those who suffer
What's the point of having adjustable wing mirrors/cameras if they can't be adjusted or if you do they go back to the default setting. I like my mirrors to be set so the trailer looks like it's following in a straight line behind and not sticking out. I've had no problem with any other truck in the past so my now
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Als je eindpunt van de trailer bepaald hebt..dan heb je een referentiepunt. Maar als je de voertuig uitzet met dat weer opnieuw. Als je dat meerdere keren per dag moet doen, kost dat hoop tijd. Of kannje hem instellen en die waarden vast zetten, totdat je van trailer wisselt? Hoor het graag, omdat ik binnenkort ook de XG+ ga besturen.
