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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:42:40 AM 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 11:43:08 AM EDT
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No electronics to the rear view mirror in my 2016 Frontier.
But I will be first to say capital idea there. Edited to add, why not just mount a camera on the backside of the mirror and be done with it. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:43:56 AM EDT
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option?
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:44:28 AM EDT
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Maybe your wife could help you put one in?
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:45:14 AM EDT
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My mopars already have power to that mirror, shouldn't be that hard to USB there.
Id rather see them in the back seats. They are slowly putting them elsewhere, just not fast enough |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:45:17 AM EDT
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Dang, that is actually a good idea.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:45:43 AM 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 11:45:50 AM 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 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 11:46:23 AM EDT
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It's possible they don't due to some laws in some areas stating it's illegal to "hang" items from the rearview mirror that potentially blocks vision. Now we both know a cord wouldn't do so but that doesn't stop a potential overzealous individual from still harassing another for doing so.
Then the car owner would screetch at GM/Ford/Toyota/etc for "making" them "break the law". |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:47:02 AM EDT
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option? They offer every other goddamned thing. Or put the USB port in the headliner near the windshield |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:47:03 AM EDT
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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......
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:47:17 AM 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 11:47:34 AM 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 Just curious, what brand and model dash cam do you use? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:47:58 AM EDT
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Brilliant idea!
Or better yet, how about factory installed dash cameras if they can't manage a power connection? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:48:11 AM 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. I run the cable up the a pillar, tuck it into the headliner, the. Run it in the factory plastic piece running down the windshield to the rear view mirror (the piece with the factory wiring inside) It looks clean but it would be so much easier with a usb outlet there |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:48:29 AM EDT
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ITT we see the mindset of some folks.
Subset A: Here's how you fix that. Subset B: THINGS UP THERE ARE AGAINST THE LAW!!! Which subset actually serves humanity best? Fuck me running. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:48:49 AM 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 11:49:07 AM EDT
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I was thinking about this te other day, I just need to hardwire in an outlet in the area above my overhead "console". This should be standard, a multiport usb hub in a cubby to power cameras, phones, gps, or whatnot that can be stuck to the windshield.
I need to see what 12v source I can tap into, and I'll have it done soon enough. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:49:23 AM EDT
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I agree, a power source near the mirror would be nice.
In the meantime get yourself a dashcam install kit. That's what I got for mine and it made installing it easy. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:49:53 AM EDT
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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 |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:50:14 AM 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 11:51:48 AM EDT
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ITT we see the mindset of some folks. Subset A: Here's how you fix that. Subset B: THINGS UP THERE ARE AGAINST THE LAW!!! Which subset actually serves humanity best? Fuck me running. 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. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:51:51 AM EDT
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You should probably hook your usb up to 12v and report back what happens
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:52:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just curious, what brand and model dash cam do you use? $55 on amazon. Pleased with the results for the price |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:52:57 AM EDT
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:53:58 AM 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 11:55:42 AM EDT
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It’s illegal to exceed the speed limit, yet my vehicles are capable of doing just that. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:55:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think it's about to be mandatory on all new vehicles. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:57:00 AM EDT
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Blocking your view with an object hanging from the rear-view mirror (obstructing the driver's view) is a traffic violation in some states. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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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 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 11:59:46 AM EDT
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 11:59:50 AM EDT
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And yet, speed is a factor in so MANY crashes, which is why there are laws on the books to address that problem when it contributes to an incident.....and to prevent an incident from occurring.... |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:00:03 PM EDT
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ITT we see the mindset of some folks. Subset A: Here's how you fix that. Subset B: THINGS UP THERE ARE AGAINST THE LAW!!! Which subset actually serves humanity best? Fuck me running. I am with you. Avoid the Johnny do gooders at all cost..... |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:01:27 PM EDT
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Legal compliance and liability.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:08:10 PM EDT
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Lot of cans in here that need to be picked up.
A standardized powered base, either behind the rear-view or directly on the dash - something that locks in place with contact pads/springs, rather than a socket - would solve this problem and keep the ED-209s of the world happy, but I doubt any manufacturer is going to incorporate one then start pushing it out to their suppliers. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:09:50 PM EDT
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I love the people with a big ass phone, mounted directly in front of the steering wheel, running google maps or, better yet, watching netflix.
Mounting a camera up high near the mirror is fine. Either high or low in center of windshield I can see, not directly in front of steering wheel. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:10:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pretty sure Toyota offers it on some of their TRD trim levels. GoPro IIRC |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:11:50 PM EDT
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IIRC all new vehicles have to have backup cameras. And plenty of midrange and higher-end vehicles have additional cameras. But I've not seen any cars with cameras that would record automatically when the car is turned on, and it mystifies me why this is not an option, or even standard. It can't be that difficult to throw an SD card slot in the vehicle somewhere and have it record.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:15:04 PM EDT
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. I am with you. Avoid the Johnny do gooders at all cost..... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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ITT we see the mindset of some folks. Subset A: Here's how you fix that. Subset B: THINGS UP THERE ARE AGAINST THE LAW!!! Which subset actually serves humanity best? Fuck me running. I am with you. Avoid the Johnny do gooders at all cost..... 
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:16:21 PM EDT
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Certainly would have made my life easier, but I managed a very clean install in my Wrangler in a couple of hours. Of course it's a Wrangler, so they tend to disassemble more easily.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:17:35 PM EDT
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Blocking your view with an object hanging from the rear-view mirror (obstructing the driver's view) is a traffic violation in some states. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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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 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 12:18:28 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 12:19:56 PM EDT
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Or how about offering a dash cam as a vehicle option? My Ferd has cameras all over it. How hard would it have been to integrate a digital recorder? |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:20:29 PM EDT
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ITT we see the mindset of some folks. Subset A: Here's how you fix that. Subset B: THINGS UP THERE ARE AGAINST THE LAW!!! Which subset actually serves humanity best? Fuck me running. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:21:17 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 12:21:40 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 12:22:52 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 12:24:00 PM EDT
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IIRC all new vehicles have to have backup cameras. And plenty of midrange and higher-end vehicles have additional cameras. But I've not seen any cars with cameras that would record automatically when the car is turned on, and it mystifies me why this is not an option, or even standard. It can't be that difficult to throw an SD card slot in the vehicle somewhere and have it record. Mike |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:24:52 PM EDT
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I see some idiots driving around with miniature native American "Dream Catchers" hanging from their rearview mirror (...and blocking half their front windshield view).
I can't help but wonder why they would do something so stupid unless they have a habit of sleeping at the wheel. 
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:25:56 PM EDT
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the future is roofmounted |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 12:27:08 PM EDT
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This thread makes me want to hang wind chimes from my side mirrors
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