Stinger back window

[Kia Stinger]

I took two Lyft rides recently where the drivers had each replaced their stock rear view mirrors with larger mirrors that integrated hidden LCD screens to receive input from their dashcams. I say "hidden" because the LCD part was also mirror finished, so it just looked like a large but normal mirror until they turned on the LCD. One had the cams mounted on the mirror itself, and other just took and input feed (as I understood it). Toguard and Falcon Zero.

Toguard:

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Falcon Zero:

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I haven't spent much time researching, because I don't have a strong use case right now, but seemed very interesting nonetheless.

Those seem pretty nice. Can they do a full-screen rear view camera/mirror?

 

[ralzod]

Those seem pretty nice. Can they do a full-screen rear view camera/mirror?

I really haven't researched yet, but Google Images seems to suggest a lot of potentially cool options. I'm currently now wondering if an aftermarket 360 camera could potentially integrate with one of these too.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Tog...T2MKHd23A0kQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1271&bih=785#imgrc=_

 

[Kia Stinger]

I'm currently now wondering if an aftermarket 360 camera could potentially integrate with one of these too.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Tog...T2MKHd23A0kQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1271&bih=785#imgrc=_

Yeah, why not? I think the only real challenge is placing the cameras around the car. I imagine at the sides of the bumpers...

 

[ralzod]

Yeah, why not? I think the only real challenge is placing the cameras around the car. I imagine at the sides of the bumpers...

Underside of the side view mirrors is the OEM location. The challenge would be getting a third party solution that could be integrated the same way. I'd think the front and rear would be a little simpler.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Underside of the side view mirrors is the OEM location. The challenge would be getting a third party solution that could be integrated the same way. I'd think the front and rear would be a little simpler.

Either way it'll take some strategic thinking...

 

[Chris]

Either way it'll take some strategic thinking...

And a ton of ripping the car apart and running wires. All of that cost and time to have the 360 screen on the tiny real estate of the rear view mirror? Not worth it IMO.