Dashmellow
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Just a final thought on the matter of "perfect" symmetry with dash cam placement along with an illustration.
Because of the "behind and just below" the rear view mirror state inspection sticker requirement where I live I've learned that what is basically required is decent coverage of both sides of the front of my vehicle. Perfect visual symmetry isn't necessary nor is mounting the dash cam in the exact center of the windscreen. In this example below, my dash cam (SG9665GC) is mounted about 4 inches to the right of the center post of my rear view mirror which gives me good access to the dash cam's screen and buttons and the camera is still well hidden behind the frit. It looks like some sort of nondescript OEM sensor from the outside.
All in all, the camera's FOV covers what I need it to cover, even if it is not symmetrically perfect. It's close enough.
BTW, this is known as the parking lot from Hell (due to out of control runaway shopping carts) because it is on a significant drainage slope and this contributes to the apparent tilt of the image. The poor engineering of this parking lot is nothing short of astonishing. When you return to your vehicle with a shopping cart full of groceries to load into your car, as soon as you let go of the shopping cart it begins to roll away! The entertainment on a windy day is to watch all the customers chasing their carts around the lot! )
Because of the "behind and just below" the rear view mirror state inspection sticker requirement where I live I've learned that what is basically required is decent coverage of both sides of the front of my vehicle. Perfect visual symmetry isn't necessary nor is mounting the dash cam in the exact center of the windscreen. In this example below, my dash cam (SG9665GC) is mounted about 4 inches to the right of the center post of my rear view mirror which gives me good access to the dash cam's screen and buttons and the camera is still well hidden behind the frit. It looks like some sort of nondescript OEM sensor from the outside.
All in all, the camera's FOV covers what I need it to cover, even if it is not symmetrically perfect. It's close enough.
BTW, this is known as the parking lot from Hell (due to out of control runaway shopping carts) because it is on a significant drainage slope and this contributes to the apparent tilt of the image. The poor engineering of this parking lot is nothing short of astonishing. When you return to your vehicle with a shopping cart full of groceries to load into your car, as soon as you let go of the shopping cart it begins to roll away! The entertainment on a windy day is to watch all the customers chasing their carts around the lot! )
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