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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:27:28 PM EDT
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Pretty sure Toyota offers it on some of their TRD trim levels. GoPro IIRC Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option? 
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:27:58 PM EDT
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option? 
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:28:51 PM EDT
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Your idea is so smart OP the Onion invented it a decade ago.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:29:54 PM EDT
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Because for every dash cam that was installed you'd have fifty idiots out there driving around with an iPhone swinging around like a pendulum from their mirror.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:33:10 PM EDT
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Because for every dash cam that was installed you'd have fifty idiots out there driving around with an iPhone swinging around like a pendulum from their mirror. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:37:18 PM EDT
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I had no issue installing my BlackVue 650s + Power Magic Pro in my F150. I guess thats what you get for buying a poverty dash cam.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:38:40 PM EDT
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Illegal to have anything dangling from the mirror. This would promote dangling things from the mirror. 
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:40:15 PM EDT
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got this on all my cars, just need to rewire for your needs. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:40:35 PM EDT
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Illegal to have anything dangling from the mirror. This would promote dangling things from the mirror. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:59:20 PM EDT
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You'd think You'd have enough intelligence to put one in yourself.....
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:04:28 PM EDT
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You mean like the laws that already exist that allow you to write tickets for having an obstructed field of view because someone hangs a bunch of stuff from their rear view mirror? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:20:12 PM EDT
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Seems like every Russian car has a dash cam judging by the number of YouTube clips
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:22:12 PM EDT
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Weird Everyone I know runs them For ~$50 and up there's no reason not to I've had countless crashes I've responded to that I would have had to put "unknown who is at fault" if it wasn't for the dash cam to prove a story Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Because honestly how many people run a dashcam? Not very many at all. I'd bet in a full parking lot at the grocery store you might find 2...... Everyone I know runs them For ~$50 and up there's no reason not to I've had countless crashes I've responded to that I would have had to put "unknown who is at fault" if it wasn't for the dash cam to prove a story For what it's worth I run one as well. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:25:04 PM EDT
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www.mirrortap.com
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:26:37 PM EDT
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My 4Runner has fused 12v already there for the garage opener option.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:27:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wish that and blind spot monitoring where standard on all new cars, I don't think it should be a law but it would be a damn nice thing to have two cameras mounted as standard Adjust the left mirror so the when your head is against driver side window, you can just see the left rear fender in the extreme RIGHT side of left mirror. Adjust the right side mirror so that when your head is centered in the middle of the dash, you can just see the right rear fender in the extreme LEFT side of the right mirror. Center your middle mirror so it is even between the two sides. When cars approach you from either lane you will notice that as they come far enough forward to NOT be seen in the center mirror, they WILL THEN BE visible in whichever side mirror of the lane they are in. It does take a little getting used to if ya been doing it wrong, but once you do try it you will see it works a champ. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:27:43 PM EDT
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Exactly. Not something that normally gets enforced around here, but as I said, that's the statute that would explain why there is no USB on the mirror. Guys here talk about tucking cords away where they wont be seen; you know that Suzy Soccer Mom would run the DC cord from her cell phone from the mirror down into her cup holder, or do some other thing that would block her view of the road. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a fan of tickets in the first place, but I despise the ‘someone will abuse the priveledge, so no one can have the opportunity’ mindset a whole lot more. Not trying to call you out, specifically. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:28:18 PM EDT
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option? Can also do this with the back-up camera's to continually record for rear end collision film (albeit it would be limited in range). |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 1:28:50 PM EDT
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Illegal to have anything dangling from the mirror. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:07:01 PM EDT
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My 4Runner has fused 12v already there for the garage opener option. 12V to USB adapter, little soldering and my dashcam was GTG. Turns on when I start the truck, stays on for a few minutes after I shut it off. ETA: I have my dashcam, Fastrack pass and OBD2 gauge above the rearview mirror. Have yet to be cited for them |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:32:03 PM EDT
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Illegal to have anything dangling from the mirror. This would promote dangling things from the mirror. And I've never seen enforcement of the restriction against things hanging from the mirror against people with company parking passes or handicapped placards... |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:41:25 PM EDT
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orrr..... put it behind the mirror where you cant see it at all.... |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:43:48 PM EDT
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or you know offer a dash cam inside the mirror ?
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:45:33 PM EDT
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Maybe your wife could help you put one in? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:45:39 PM EDT
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You would think a "cop" would know that. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:51:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For a short time while I was a patrolman I had a nice pair of black and white fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror of my patrol car. I thought it looked pretty spiffy. My Sgt did not. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 2:51:33 PM EDT
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Just finished putting a dash cam in a vehicle. You’d think with as many people running dash cams vehicle manufacturers could put a usb power outlet in the rear view mirror!!! It’s already got tons of wires running to it for everything else. I’m sure I could cut into those and grab a power wire but I really don’t want to hack it. On another side note, the power cables they send with dash cams are short in every vehicle we own and I have to end up buying an extension. What the fuck Ford, GM, dodge, etc I’m available for hire to help you bring your vehicles into this century tech 
Here you can see the wire and whatever that box is called that regulates the current. 
Opposite side showing the wires, they really aren't in my view at all. 
Not a real good showing but it's where the ends of the wires hooked into the mirror. Don't recall now how it was done but I think I had to pry the cover off. Couldn't find the company name that made the connector, but it's probably in the old dash cam thread from last year or the year before. I know I posted the name before on here somewhere. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:14:42 PM EDT
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It's not a safety device, in that it won't help you avoid an accident (or anything else). As such, the manufacturer has absolutely no reason to install it, nor do the various safety bureaus have a reason to consider it. Insurance companies and law enforcement, on the other hand... Quote HistoryQuoted:
It's not a safety device, in that it won't help you avoid an accident (or anything else). As such, the manufacturer has absolutely no reason to install it, nor do the various safety bureaus have a reason to consider it. Insurance companies and law enforcement, on the other hand... Quoted:
People are paranoid about GPS navigation systems tracking them, but you'd be ok with a factory installed recording device that automatically records your driving? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:19:35 PM EDT
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Because tire pressure monitors, backup cameras and fuel mileage have made the prices high enough as is.
Same reason Ruger only includes on magazine with several of their guns. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:20:19 PM EDT
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LOL. If you allow it, some people would load their mirrors up with as much stuff as it would support. They already hang big old handicapped parking tags, Mardi Gras beads , etc up there. That stuff can significantly cut into the drivers field of view. 
Also, just because a dash cam is run from the rear view mirror, doesn't mean it has to 'dangle' 
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:20:55 PM EDT
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Dang, that is actually a good idea.  |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:35:11 PM EDT
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If they did they would put it in some bloated package and make you pay $2300 more for it.
Just run your own, tap in under the dash and tuck the wire under the A pillar trim and over to the mirror and call it done. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:41:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not trying to be snarky at all here but if you have your mirrors properly adjusted, there is no side blind spot to bother with. Adjust the left mirror so the when your head is against driver side window, you can just see the left rear fender in the extreme RIGHT side of left mirror. Adjust the right side mirror so that when your head is centered in the middle of the dash, you can just see the right rear fender in the extreme LEFT side of the right mirror. Center your middle mirror so it is even between the two sides. When cars approach you from either lane you will notice that as they come far enough forward to NOT be seen in the center mirror, they WILL THEN BE visible in whichever side mirror of the lane they are in. It does take a little getting used to if ya been doing it wrong, but once you do try it you will see it works a champ. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:45:44 PM EDT
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You can run the cable up the side of the A-piller, under the rubber molding (just pull it back and tuck the wire in there) and then mount the camera to the visor, for a clean install. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:53:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Blocking your view with an object hanging from the rear-view mirror (obstructing the driver's view) is a traffic violation in some states. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 4:59:19 PM EDT
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I've seen loads of those "dream catchers" dangling from mirrors over the years. Maybe those are exempt from the laws? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Illegal to have anything dangling from the mirror. This would promote dangling things from the mirror. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:00:11 PM EDT
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Or just make a rear view mirror with the camera built in.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:02:20 PM EDT
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I just ran the wire in the headliner to the pillar and under the carpet into the center console where I have a power connector for my dash cam.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:08:13 PM EDT
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Not a bad idea really
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:08:45 PM EDT
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My F250 platinum 2015 had hookups for gaming systems/hdmi/usb, all on the dash. up top
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:13:18 PM EDT
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Shops that do car stereo installations can put a USB port anywhere you want.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:39:08 PM EDT
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Illegal to have anything dangling from the mirror. This would promote dangling things from the mirror. 
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:41:57 PM EDT
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I wired to my sunroof power
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:47:23 PM EDT
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why don't all trucks have 110v and 12v in the beds yet
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Posted: 12/6/2018 5:55:15 PM EDT
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Obviously, having anything block any part of the windshield or driver's view makes a car unsafe to operate and should be illegal. http://www.duncanville.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/inside-patrol-car-comm-equip.jpg |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 7:13:23 PM EDT
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You're just not professional enough, citizen. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 10:51:56 PM EDT
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Not oem-total hijack, but mopar mygig systems have an aftermarket thing called lockpick.
This override every factory a/v control and also allow streaming of video (up to 5 cameras). |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 10:56:53 PM EDT
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 How easy to install Toyota SIENNA 11-16 DVR special plug and play Did this to my wife's van last week. Easy peasy. The dongle probably works with other Toyotas. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:02:06 PM EDT
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I've thought for quite some time that there should be a USB outlet in the ceiling above the rear view mirror. Yes, it would make installing a dash cam so much easier.
A factory dash cam would be great too, but like head units, they'd be overpriced and outdated. |
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