CodeMonkey
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Hello all,
I'm waiting on delivery of a Kia Niro in the UK and am considering my dashcam options for what may be a somewhat difficult hardwired fit.
The car has a large sensor binnacle behind the rear view mirror as the attached image shows; the mirror is fixed within the binnacle.
In addition there is an auto-dim sensor on the rear of the passenger side (LHS) of the rear view mirror which needs to remain unobstructed.
I'm keen to include speed camera alerts so have been looking at the Thinkware F770 or F50, with my preference being the F770 as it looks to me like the F50 may have limited angle adjustment and has no means of easily checking that the view is at the correct angle without removing the memory card etc.
Currently my options seems to be either:
Throughout all this I need to ensure that I don't breach UK regulations by obstructing my view (less than 1cm overlap within driver's wiper range, 4cm within passenger's).
Can anyone suggest alternatives?
Or have I failed to consider something else?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I'm waiting on delivery of a Kia Niro in the UK and am considering my dashcam options for what may be a somewhat difficult hardwired fit.
The car has a large sensor binnacle behind the rear view mirror as the attached image shows; the mirror is fixed within the binnacle.
In addition there is an auto-dim sensor on the rear of the passenger side (LHS) of the rear view mirror which needs to remain unobstructed.
I'm keen to include speed camera alerts so have been looking at the Thinkware F770 or F50, with my preference being the F770 as it looks to me like the F50 may have limited angle adjustment and has no means of easily checking that the view is at the correct angle without removing the memory card etc.
Currently my options seems to be either:
- Mounting the F770 to the left of the sensor binnacle at the top of the screen (allowing for space to remove the dashcam from the mounting bracket) - I'm uncertain whether the 140 degree view will be sufficient to include the drivers view when filming.
- Shim the mounting bracket to raise it's height level with the binnacle so that the camera can be mounted tighter to the binnacle whilst still allowing it's removal.
Throughout all this I need to ensure that I don't breach UK regulations by obstructing my view (less than 1cm overlap within driver's wiper range, 4cm within passenger's).
Can anyone suggest alternatives?
Or have I failed to consider something else?
Any thoughts are appreciated.