Sensor next to center rear view mirror

sadeen · Dec 14, 2020

I noticed this little sensor (camera?) above / behind the center rear view mirror just this weekend. Anyone know what this does?

Pilzz · Dec 14, 2020

That takes a picture of the speed signs for the adaptive cruise control

sadeen · Dec 14, 2020

it appears to be pointed towards the interior (driver side) of the car. Maybe it's a temperature sensor for climate control?

Floxx · Mar 18, 2021

sadeen said:

They're watching us?!?!?!?!
Check out the other side, it has 2 sensors on it. Guessing one is to read the speed limit signs, other for auto head lights?

ScottZL1 · May 26, 2021

The Explorer has a driver fatigue monitor...my guess is that is the camera that "watches" the driver for signs of fatigue. How it determines it, I'm not sure.

Hammy · May 26, 2021

It appears to be a condensation/humidity sensor. The explorer and escape (kuga) have a feature called “windscreen weather station” which is to eliminate the windshield from fogging up. The system uses a series of sensors in the windshield (near the rear view mirror) to detect moisture in the air as well as any temperature changes on the windshield itself. It apparently also de-ices the window in seconds and optimizes the vehicles electrical efficiency by lowering the usage of the ac compressor. It seems to be designed for Europe but it’s probably a standard option across the board. From a production point of view it would be cheaper and easier to manufacture 1 version.

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...ar--fords-windscreen-weather-station-cle.html

https://fordauthority.com/2021/01/ford-windscreen-weather-station-gets-rid-of-human-created-fog-video/amp/

sadeen · May 26, 2021

nice, thanks!

Garda934 · May 30, 2021

That camera is for the driver fatigue monitoring system.

Hammy · Jun 2, 2021

The problem with the driver fatigue theory is the position. All of the infrared cameras that are utilized for driver fatigue are either in the cluster, driver a-pillar or on top the steering column. Ford utilizes something a little old school compared to the driver facing camera. It detects driver fatigue from bouncing off the lane keep assist too many times. Try it, act “fatigued” and nothing will happen but bounce off the lanes a few times and you’ll see the message on the cluster.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.eng...tem-keeps-you-in-the-right-lane-recommen.html

MikeHTally · Jul 18, 2022

Pilzz said:

How does it do that pointed at the floor? I think the road sign camera is on the windshield, facing forward.

MikeHTally · Jul 18, 2022

There's a tiny little sensor on the inside of the windshield, just outboard of the driver's side of the front-facing camera.

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