We are probably precluded from this due to GDPR or some other privacy regulations so I understand. The garage ask me to make sure the dash cam I’ve fitted in my car is turned off before they service the car.
For Audi there are aftermarket solutions that can enable features that are in the car software that the manufacturer does not intend for given models. For example a module to enable “RS only displays on the virtual cockpit” on non RS cars.
Probably still classed as a European model. In Portugal and Austria for example they are banned (last one I looked they were) , and in France there is a load of legislation about dash cams so safest thing for them is not to enable it.
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This is the system I have in my Lexus that was fitted during the PDI stage. It’s a very neat system. Lexus provide a warranty for the length of the Lexus manufacturers warranty. Just as well as my Nextbase SD card failed just after 12 months but Lexus provided a new Nextbase card.Front & Rear Dashcam NextBase
Hidden style vehicle-specific super night vision dash cam, precision-engineered to maintain original aesthetics of the vehicle. Easily controlled and set up via your smartphone, fully compatible with Android and IOS Apple software via the dedicated OE Witness App. Note: Use only in accordance...
Using Blackvue 750X plus with out the built in LTE. All very good. With regards to SDCard I am testing a 256GB Sandisk High Endurance this is running well, I paid just over £30 for it. I had a Sandisk High Endurance 64gb in a Blackvue 650S for years, no issue with it at all and very good value for a High Endurance Dash Cam recommended card.
Well yes that would be a good idea, but they are probably not allowed to for "safety reasons", as in the car is switched off so is "safe"?
Yes that's what I mean. The high voltage battery is sat there all the time, being charged and /or being available for preconditioning or whatever when idle and switched off. It seems a shame it can't be used for a dashcam, when the alternative is to use the 12volt battery for a limited amount of time, until the dashcam has to be cut off before the supply drops below 12 volts..
Sounds a bit far fetched to me, next you'll be saying that we could use it to do V2G (vehicle to grid) or use the 240V inverter to power our homes in a power outage. Come on this is only the 21st century, that's Sci-fi stuff.
they just can't/won't make it available, bit like having wireless Android auto/Car play.
I don't think Kia/Hyundai even know as they still have problems with keeping the 12V battery topped up!
On the BlackVue 750X plus the BlackVue monitors the battery voltage and the cut off can be defined in 0.1volt steps (I.e. when the BlackVue stops drawing power for parking mode and cloud ). I have mine set at 12.1 volts. I am playing with this as I don’t really need it doing parking mode for 36 hours, so I am stepping this up and testing at higher voltage cut offs. But ithis is very configurable. You can also have a timed cut off - see screen shots
