Is it possible to save video from the front and rear cameras? (I realize that this may be a stupid question. I don't know anything about it.)
Is there a way to save the recording from the front and rear cameras?
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Yes, if you have a front and rear dash cam in your car, the memory card will automatically save the footage in 2 files (1 file will have video from the front facing camera, and another file for the rear camera).
Ahhh, I misunderstood your question. I haven't heard of anyone being able to record footage from from the factory rear-view camera. I'm sure there's some hacks out their that will let you modify the rear view camera to be on all the time, and record, but this seems like a lot of work even if you do find a reliable solution.
You definitely can't record video from proximity sensors in the front.
There is a default camera in the windshield (for lane assist, road signs etc) and the backup camera under the trunk grip.
And if you have the tech package there are cams under the front radar sensor (I have it activated, and is on up to 5MPH), and in the mirrors to create the birds-eye view.
I didn't look at the possibilities to tap into this system, but I'm pretty sure there will be a good enough signal to process.
Front camera image:
Instructions: Toyota Bird's Eye View - North London Toyota.
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There should be able to add video splitters for the rearview camera and the front-mounted forward camera to a recording device. Need a good tech savvy auto electronic expert to address this question.
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Just FYI those built in cameras (for parking) aren’t high enough resolution to be useful. Prior to my RAV4, I was struck by an aggressive driver and they took off. At the time I had a 1080p dash camera. I managed to catch up to the car and got close enough that the plate was clear, but if the plate wasn’t, it wouldn’t have been good evidence for the police/insurance. Going back to the original video, the plate was barely legible at 15-20 feet.
On my Viofo camera (4k), I get much more distance as far as license plate legibility.
It’s really worth investing in a 4k camera (or better, if some reads this years from now.) You also want a camera that has good night time performance, polarized lenses, and can record front/rear.
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They have a new digital rearview camera on the premium option that has a rear video on the back window.
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My understanding is that camera is for the digital rear view mirror. It wouldn’t necessarily be useful, for example, to capture the front plate of a vehicle in back of you. (and that’s even if it were possible to split the video off.)
There would be so much time and work to figure it out, plus trying to find a device that can record raw video on to an SD card reliably. For it to make sense you’d also have to do it for less than the cost of a commercially available dash camera.
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Where is the video card? Camera was destroyed on impact.
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Unless you installed some video recording equipment, there is no video card that would have recorded anything.
The event data recorder will record some info (speed, driver actions, etc) in the event of a hard impact. I have never heard that it also records video from the cameras.
That is why many of us have installed dash cams that record video and can be accessed after an accident.
Edit: dash cams are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. Good insurance. Many of us have gone with the FitCamX.
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