New Dash Cam from BMW: BMW Advanced Car Eye

[vortex]

BMW now offers an own Dashcam called: BMW Advanced Car Eye

Price seems afforable with €250 for the front and rear cam kit.

It would be good to know how it operates with BMWs IBS (Intelligent Battery System)

There seems to be a modus for shock detection while parking and motion detection, and a "performance mode" for maximum lenght of recording.

Also the product information tells that the image performance is outstanding for day and night recording...

I could find these information:

https://www.bmw.de/de/topics/servic...-finden/accessoryDetail.accessoryId=9872.html

http://www.etk.cc/bmw/DE/search/selectCar/F10N/Lim/BMW+520d/IND/66/66_0375/

https://www.facebook.com/gps.sg/media_set?set=a.839658579382621.1073742044.100000154604226&type=3

Original Product Information in German:

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Produktinformation
01/2014, 1.0
Aftersales/Teile und Zubehör/Sicherheit/Front- und Rückfahrkamera
PI: SZ_003_01_14
Original BMW Zubehör
BMW Advanced Car Eye
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NEWS:
• neues Produkt
Produktbeschreibung
Das BMW Advanced Car Eye ist eine hochempfindliche Full HD
Kamera, die die Erfassung von kritischen Fahrsituationen sowie
die genaue Aufzeichnung eines detaillierten Videos aus Fahrzeugsicht
ermöglicht.
Bei Erschütterung des Fahrzeugs beginnt die Kamera mit der
Aufzeichnung und dokumentiert so mögliche Unfälle oder auch
(versuchte) Einbrüche im Fahrzeug. Längs– und Querbeschleunigung
werden ebenfalls aufgezeichnet. Lichtempfindliche
Sensoren sorgen für hervorragende Aufnahmen bei Tag und
bei Nacht.
BMW Advanced Car Eye ist universell für fast alle BMW Modelle
einsetzbar.
Verkaufsargumente/Vorteile
– Hat brenzlige Situationen im Blick: Die hochempfindliche
Full HD Kamera zeichnet automatisch kritische Fahrsituationen,
die beweisrelevant sein könnten, auf. Das detailreiche
Video wird ebenfalls automatisch gespeichert – so dient die
BMW Advanced Car Eye Kamera immer als zuverlässiger Augenzeuge.
– Erhöhte Sicherheit: Der gleichzeitge Blick nach hinten,
durch die Aufzeichnung der rückwärtigen Sicht des
Fahrzeugs, ermöglicht eine deutlich bessere Einschätzung
der Fahrsituation und somit erhöhte Sicherheit.
– Auf dem Startbildschirm wird der BMW Split Screen angezeigt
und ermöglicht so gleichzeitige Sicht der Frontkamera
sowie der Rückfahrkamera auf einen Blick.
– Durch diverse Sensoren der lichtempfindlichen Kamera, sowie
der exzellenten Signalverarbeitung sind mit der Kamera
hervorragende Aufnahmen bei Tag und bei Nacht möglich.
Dem Fahrer ermöglicht dies eine sehr gute Sicht bei Dunkelheit.
– Der hochsensible GPS-Empfänger ermöglicht die genaue
Aufzeichnung der Fahrstrecke sowie der gefahrenen Geschwindigkeit.
BMW Advanced Car Eye im Einsatz
BMW Advanced Car Eye
BMW Advanced Car Eye
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– Park-Modus: Wurde das Fahrzeug geparkt und Bewegungen
im Videobild oder Erschütterungen registriert, wird automatisch
ein Video vor und nach dem Vorkommnis aufgezeichnet.
So ist das Fahrzeug auch dann überwacht, wenn
der Fahrer mal selbst kein Auge darauf hat.
– Die Fakten stets im Blick: Die Ablage der aufgezeichneten Videos
in einem Eventordner macht das Suchen von Ereignissen
ganz einfach. Das große Display sorgt für eine optimale
Lesbarkeit.
– Ansprechendes Design: Der leichte, klare, sehr hochwertige
Korpus ist in anthrazit-metallic gehalten, der glänzende
Chromring um die Linse harmoniert mit der Aluminium-
Ummantelung der Fassung. Das BMW Logo und der
Schriftzug auf der Frontkamera sowie der BMW Schriftzug
auf der Rückfahrkamera unterstreichen die Wertigkeit der Kamera.
Das Design des BMW Advanced Car Eye hebt sich damit
deutlich von der Outdoor-Optik von FUN-Kameras ab.
– Einfache Bedienbarkeit: Das BMW Advanced Car Eye ist
optisch gut im Fahrzeug integriert. Die gut sichtbaren Knöpfe
ermöglichen eine leichte Handhabung. Die selbsterklärende,
sehr einfache Menüführung macht die Bedienung der Kamera
sehr nutzerfreundlich.
– Stand-by: Das Display dunkelt sich automatisch ab, dadurch
wird der Fahrer während der Fahrt nicht geblendet und
die Kamera spart zugleich Energie. Ein Tippen auf das Display
genügt, um es wieder hell werden zu lassen.
– Die BMW Advanced Car Eye ist sowohl als Komplettpaket
mit und ohne Rückfahrkamera (zum Beispiel für den Einsatz
in Cabrios) als auch einzeln nur die Frontkamera (zum
Beispiel als Ersatz nach einem Unfall) verfügbar.
– Die Kamera ist einerseits sehr stabil befestigt, andererseits
leicht abnehmbar. Durch die Zahn-in-Zahn-Mechanik ist eine
exakte Feststellung des Winkels möglich und die Halterung
universal einsetzbar.
– Einfache Anbringung: Der Halter wird mit einem doppelseitigem
Klebeband ganz einfach an der Windschutzscheibe
verklebt. Die Kamera ist ohne sichtbare Kabel montierbar.
Vergleich zum Wettbewerb
– Die automatische Aufzeichnung von Videos bei Bewegungen
im Videobild oder bei Erschütterungen im Parkmodus ist ein
bisher einzigartiger Produktvorteil der BMW Advanced Car
Eye Kamera.
– Das Design der BMW Advanced Car Eye Kamera hebt sich
deutlich von dem der Mitbewerber ab. Die hochwertige Verarbeitung
und die ausgewählten Materialen unterstreichen
den Premiumanspruch.
– Das große Display und die einfache Bedienbarkeit unterscheiden
die BMW Advanced Car Eye Kamera von Produkten
der Mitbewerber.
– Ein großer sowie sehr schneller Speicherchip macht das Aufzeichnen
mehrerer Videos möglich. Ein klarer Vorteil zu anderen
Kamerasystemen.
Funktionalität
– Bewegungserkennung: Die BMW Advanced Car Eye Kamera
wird durch Erschütterungen automatisch aktiviert und
zeichnet nur die Situationen auf, in denen sich etwas ereignet.
Die Videos werden in einem separaten Ordner, dem sogenannten
„Eventordner“, abgespeichert. Ereignisse können
so durch einen einfachen Klick auf den Ordner nachvollzogen
werden.
– Recording: Die Kamera verfügt über eine Micro-SD-Card. Ein
Herunterladen der Videos auf PC ist ganz einfach möglich.
Der Adapter für USB ist im Lieferumfang enthalten.
– Die Software für die BMW Advanced Car Eye Kamera kann
einfach aus dem Internet unter: www.advancedcareye.com
heruntergeladen werden. Die Kamera kann jedoch auch ohne
Zusatzsoftware betrieben werden.
Promotion
– Das Set (Front- und Rückfahrkamera) wird in einer attraktiven
Showroomverpackung geliefert und eignet sich sehr gut für
die wirkungsvolle Platzierung im Handel. Die Rückfahrkamera
wird in einem Standardkarton geliefert.
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Lieferumfang
– Frontkamera
– Kabel zum Festeinbau (Bordspannung)
– Rückwärtige Kamera mit 8m Kabel
– GPS-Modul
– 32 GB SD-Karte, Class MLC
– Micro SD-USB Adapter
– Extra Klebepad für Front- und Rückfahrkamera
– Bedienungsanleitung
Satzaufstellung siehe ETK.
Technische Informationen
– FHD (1,920 x 1080) progressive scan @ 30 fps
– Sensor 2,4 M-Pixel 1/2,9"
– Pixelgröße 2,8 x 2,8 um 1,911mV (LUX-Sec)
– V Blende 1.7; Sichtfeld 120°; 6-Fach Linse Glas
– Linsenhalterung aus Zink
– CPU Coretex-A8 @ 800 MHz
– Speicher DDR2 256 MB
– LCD Display, Touch panel
– Stromversorgung DC 12 V; Super-Cap 3,5F, 5,4V (Notstromversorgung)
– Betriebstemperatur: -40 °C bis +80 °C
– Lagertemperatur: -30 °C bis +80 °C
Sicherheitshinweis:
Bitte bedienen Sie die BMW Advanced Car Eye Kamera
nicht während der Fahrt.
Einbauzeit
Frontkamera ca. 1,0 Stunden; Kamera mit Rückfahrkamera bis
zu 3,0 Stunden.
Einbauanleitung
01 29 2 288 640
Teilenummer
Benennung Verfügbarkeit/
ETK-DVD
Teilenummer
BMW Advanced Car Eye (Front- und
Rückfahrkamera)
ab 01/2014 66 21 2 288 543
BMW Advanced Car Eye (Frontkamera ab 01/2014 66 21 2 288 544
Rückfahr-Kamera ab 01/2014 66 21 2 288 545

Does anyone know how it performs?

 

[Byr0n]

Knew it wouldn't be long

 

[jokiin]

Looks like it might be some Korean OEM model, maybe @Sungmoon Jang can recognise which model it is based on

 

[niko]

Google translate "spoiler"

Product
01/2014, 1.0
Aftersales / Parts and Zubehör/Sicherheit/Front- and reversing camera
PI: SZ_003_01_14
Original BMW Accessories
BMW Advanced Car Eye
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Product Description
The BMW Advanced Car Eye is a highly sensitive Full HD
Camera, as well as the detection of critical driving situations
the accurate recording of a detailed videos from vehicle view
possible.
When vibration of the vehicle the camera starts
Recording, documenting potential accidents or
(Attempted) break-ins in the vehicle. Longitudinal and transverse acceleration
are also recorded. Photosensitive
Sensors provide excellent shots during the day and
at night.
BMW Advanced Car Eye is universal for almost all BMW models
be used.
Sales features / benefits
- Has dicey situations in view: The highly sensitive
Full HD camera automatically records critical driving situations,
which could be evidence relevant to. The detailed
Video is also automatically stored - so is the
BMW Advanced Car Eye camera will always be a reliable eyewitness.
- Increased safety: The gleichzeitge back view,
by recording the rear view of the
Vehicle, allowing a much better assessment
the driving situation and therefore increased safety.
- On the start screen of the BMW split screen is displayed
and allows simultaneous view of the front camera
and the rear camera at a glance.
- Through various sensors of the light-sensitive camera, and
the excellent signal processing are with the camera
excellent shots possible during the day and at night.
The driver makes this a very good view in dark conditions.
- The highly sensitive GPS receiver provides accurate
Recording of the route and the speed traveled.
BMW Advanced Car Eye in use
BMW Advanced Car Eye
BMW Advanced Car Eye
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- Park mode: If the vehicle was parked and movements
registered in the video image or shocks, is automatically
a video recorded before and after the incident.
As the vehicle is monitored if
times the driver itself has no eye on it.
- The facts always in view: The storage of recorded video
in an event folder makes searching of events
easy. The large display ensures optimal
Readability.
- Attractive design: The lightweight, clear, high-quality
Body is kept in anthracite metallic, the brilliant
Chrome ring around the lens harmonizes with the aluminum
Shell of the socket. The BMW logo, and the
Lettering on the front camera and the BMW lettering
on the reversing camera emphasize the quality of the camera.
The design of the BMW Advanced Car Eye thereby ceases to
significantly from the outdoor appearance of FUN cameras from.
- Easy to use: The BMW Advanced Car Eye is
visually well integrated in the vehicle. The highly visible buttons
allow easy handling. The self-explanatory,
very simple menu makes operation of camera
very user-friendly.
- Stand-by: The display dims automatically, thereby
the driver is not blinded while driving and
the camera also saves energy. A tap on the display
enough to make it back to light.
- The BMW Advanced Car Eye is both as complete package
with and without a reversing camera (for example, for use
in convertibles) or individually, only the front camera (for
Instance as a replacement after an accident) available.
- The camera is mounted on the one hand very stable, on the other hand
easily removable. By tooth-in-gear mechanism is a
precise determination of the angle possible and the holder
universally applicable.
- Easy installation: The holder is equipped with a double-
Tape easily to the windshield
bonded. The camera can be mounted without any visible cables.
Compared to the competition
- Automatic recording of video in motion
is in the video image or vibrations in the park mode
so far unique product advantage of the BMW Advanced Car
Eye camera.
- The design of the BMW Advanced Car Eye camera stands out
significantly from that of competitors from. The high-quality processing
and emphasize the selected materials
the premium standards.
- Distinguish the large display and ease of use
BMW Advanced Car Camera Eye of products
the competitors.
- A large and very fast memory chip makes the recording
more videos. A clear advantage to other
Camera systems.
Functionality
- Motion detection: The BMW Advanced Car Camera Eye
is automatically activated by shocks and
records only those situations in which something happened.
The videos are in a separate folder, called
"Event folder" saved. Events can
thus be reproduced by a simple click on the folder
be.
- Recording: The camera has a micro SD card. A
Download the videos on PC is easily possible.
The Adapter for USB is included.
- The software for the BMW Advanced Car Eye camera can
simply from the Internet at: www.advancedcareye.com
be downloaded. However, the camera can be used without
Additional software can be operated.
Promotion
- The set (front and rear camera) comes in an attractive
Delivered Showroom packaging and is very well suited for
the effective placement in the trade. The reversing camera
is delivered in a standard carton.
BMW Advanced Car Eye
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Scope of delivery
- Front camera
- Cable for fixed installation (on-board voltage)
- Rear camera with 8m cable
- GPS module
- 32 GB SD Card, Class MLC
- Micro SD-USB adapter
- Extra adhesive pad for front and rear camera
- Instructions
Set-up see EPC.
Technical information
- FHD (1,920 x 1080) progressive scan @ 30 fps
- Sensor 2.4M pixel 1/2, 9 "
- Pixel size 2.8 x 2.8 to 1.911 mV (LUX-Sec)
- V Aperture 1.7; Field of view 120 °; 6-compartment glass lens
- Lens mount of zinc
- CPU Coretex-A8 @ 800 MHz
- Memory DDR2 256 MB
- LCD display, touch panel
- Power supply DC 12 V; Super-Cap 3.5 F, 5.4 V (emergency power supply)
- Operating temperature: -40 ° C to +80 ° C
- Storage temperature: -30 ° C to +80 ° C
Safety note:
Please use the BMW Advanced Car Camera Eye
not while driving.
Installation time
Front camera about 1.0 hours; Camera with rear view camera to
for 3.0 hours.
Installation Instructions
01 29 2 288 640
Part Number
Naming availability /
ETK DVD
Part Number
BMW Advanced Car Eye (front and
Rear view camera)
from 01/2014 66 21 2 288 543
BMW Advanced Car Eye (front camera from 01/2014 66 21 2 288 544
Reversing camera from 01/2014 66 21 2 288 545

 

[niko]

Nothing special from design. Functionality and specs are over 1y old. Just OEM of some mid-class Korean brand with BMW logo. Reminds me Mandoo design, but seeing front CMOS 2.4Mpix I can guess its Sony Exmor IMX122LQJ, however its early to say, just my speculations. Aperture is good F1.7 and FOV is also just about right.
The biggest concern is Cortex A8 CPU. This can process 2channel same time with ratio of : front camera 1080p / 30fps but rear is VGA or D1 at it best, - this is disapointing for such a prestige brand name like BMW, which is one of my favourite car makers ( had 3 bmw in the past ), rest of my cars are also ONLY germans ( Audi, MB, VW

This reminds me last year announcement of Renault starting offerinf 1ch their branded dashcans in Europe but they are only D1 or 720p if I remember correctly.

Dont know who in bmw team deciding about so called "innovations", because till now they are always were offering other really advanced extras, except their this dashcam project which on dashcam worldwide arena is over 1y old and nothing special. Its even puts down bmw reputation.

P.S. to bmw developers if they read this post: myself being bmw fan, I am ready to work for free with your BMW R&D dashcam team in order to create a high-end unique dashcam solution for bmw vehicles and this way to rise a bmw reputation. Othetwise with this present dashcam solution you will disapoint many bmw fans

 

[Ipol]

@ niko nice one not sure if it will be picked up by BMW on this site though.......It would not hurt to Email them direct with your concerns and suggestions, dont mention that you will do it for free though....... they are not exactly strapped for cash and your knowledge and expertise are worth rewarding......Ipol they will be better served by paying someone for getting it right.....rather than having already paid someone for getting it wrong.

 

[niko]

@ niko nice one not sure if it will be picked up by BMW on this site though.......It would not hurt to Email them direct with your concerns and suggestions, dont mention that you will do it for free though....... they are not exactly strapped for cash and your knowledge and expertise are worth rewarding......Ipol they will be better served by paying someone for getting it right.....rather than having already paid someone for getting it wrong.

I know they can do things right way, I mean things they understand and have experience in ( like automotive ), but it looks like dashcam is their weakest area. I am sure in collaboration with DCT forum members they could create more desired dashcam solution that reflects bmw ideology and style. About "rewards" from bmw we can talk later after project is successfully finished, latest M5 will be enough for me , ok, M3 would also do the job ( ha-ha, its nice to dream ).

I do respect design style and solutions of almost all bmw models ( except design failure of E60 series ) and I am sure with outside help they can develop trully advanced dashcam system, especially if they have money to invest in it.

If you have some Bavarians connections, you may pass my message to them, but I am sure they know how to google and sooner or later they will read this thread
After that its up to them: to admit their mistakes and start thinking in dashcam solution development, or stick to non-bmw style way of thinking by using 1y. old solution they introduced now.

 

[Ipol]

Unfortunately all attempts at contacting BMW takes you to a what type of car do you wish to buy page so lets hope someone at BMW reads DCT..............I see their share prices dropped today.....must be down to the choice of dashcams they are installing Ipol

 

[jokiin]

I see their share prices dropped today.....must be down to the choice of dashcams they are installing Ipol

sounds feasible to me

 

[Tobi@s]

I'll try to get one very cheap and check whats inside

 

[Dashmellow]

I have no doubt that @niko could guide the BWM R&D department in creating a high-end unique dash cam solution for BMW vehicles far better than the one they've chosen to go with but @jokiin, considering the nature of the products you have under development and nearing the marketplace, have you considered approaching major motor vehicle manufacturers about providing an already developed high end product solution? If BWM and other luxury manufacturers are at the point of exploring dash cams, now would be the time to present them with a quality solution perhaps not found elsewhere? GuardTrak could even become the go-to OEM supplier in the automotive space. I can imagine for example a customized firmware that would even boot with the car's logo and other vehicle specific info and the nature of the GuardTrak mount could be viewed as more integrated into a vehicle than some of the aftermarket "swivel mounted" products.

 

[kamkar]

hehe my cheap ass Chinese duble DIN headunit boot with a Mercedes logo, Suzuki is not possible in settings

Gott im himmel. I can not believe Bayerische Motoren Werke would sink this low

 

[jokiin]

I have no doubt that @niko could guide the BWM R&D department in creating a high-end unique dash cam solution for BMW vehicles far better than the one they've chosen to go with but @jokiin, considering the nature of the products you have under development and nearing the marketplace, have you considered approaching major motor vehicle manufacturers about providing an already developed high end product solution? If BWM and other luxury manufacturers are at the point of exploring dash cams, now would be the time to present them with a quality solution perhaps not found elsewhere? GuardTrak could even become the go-to OEM supplier in the automotive space. I can imagine for example a customized firmware that would even boot with the car's logo and other vehicle specific info and the nature of the GuardTrak mount could be viewed as more integrated into a vehicle than some of the aftermarket "swivel mounted" products.

if cameras were OEM and vehicle specific they could be designed much better than the way we do it now where we need to make them as universal as possible/practical, we are too small a company for any car manufacturer to ever want to listen to us, let alone work with us, nice thought and appreciate the compliment but I can't see it ever happening

 

[Dashmellow]

if cameras were OEM and vehicle specific they could be designed much better than the way we do it now where we need to make them as universal as possible/practical, we are too small a company for any car manufacturer to ever want to listen to us, let alone work with us, nice thought and appreciate the compliment but I can't see it ever happening

Oh, I see. That's too bad. Of course, someone from my limited perspective sees it differently.......I figured if you could sell somewhat custom units to one or more major auto firms eventually you might be posting to DCT from the deck of your yacht in Monaco.

Edit: Wait!...on second thought, if BMW would go with the not terribly "vehicle specific" product they've currently chosen, how could the GuardTrak not be worthy of consideration? Just sayin'.....

 

[jokiin]

Edit: Wait!...on second thought, if BMW would go with the not terribly "vehicle specific" product they've currently chosen, how could the GuardTrak not be worthy of consideration? Just sayin'.....

valid point but no doubt someone in some marketing department has decided this is a good idea and has approached the camera manufacturer, can't see it being the camera manufacturer that has approached the car company, you never get a look in when trying to talk to these people

 

[Dashmellow]

valid point but no doubt someone in some marketing department has decided this is a good idea and has approached the camera manufacturer, can't see it being the camera manufacturer that has approached the car company, you never get a look in when trying to talk to these people

Sounds like you may have some experience trying to "get a look in".

So yes, those whacky marketing types. Must have been the same ones who decided it was a good idea to offer "BMW" athletic sneakers on their website along with a lot of other surprising "BMW Lifestyle Accessories".

 

[jokiin]

Sounds like you may have some experience trying to "get a look in".

have had some experience with this, they spend a lot of time building roadblocks to stop you rather than being open to discussion, just the way it works I think, I'm sure not all car companies are the same, in some countries it's a lot easier than others (kickbacks), as in a lot of things in life it often comes down to 'it's not what you know, but who you know' as to whether you can crack this market, in all honesty at the moment we have too much to do to be chasing people that are reluctant to talk to us

 

[Dashmellow]

have had some experience with this, they spend a lot of time building roadblocks to stop you rather than being open to discussion, just the way it works I think, I'm sure not all car companies are the same, in some countries it's a lot easier than others (kickbacks), as in a lot of things in life it often comes down to 'it's not what you know, but who you know' as to whether you can crack this market, in all honesty at the moment we have too much to do to be chasing people that are reluctant to talk to us

So true. Although sometimes things are different based on the prevailing attitude in different locations. Years ago living and working in NYC it was very difficult (but not impossible) to get my foot in the door in the world of advertising and publishing but when I went out to San Francisco the same fields and markets were extremely welcoming and receptive to new material walking in the door.

 

[jokiin]

So true. Although sometimes things are different based on the prevailing attitude in different locations. Years ago living and working in NYC it was very difficult (but not impossible) to get my foot in the door in the world of advertising and publishing but when I went out to San Francisco the same fields and markets were extremely welcoming and receptive to new material walking in the door.

I know what you mean, I keep away from these 'boys clubs' where you need to know someone or owe someone to get anywhere

 

[Ipol]

Well if that is the attitude of BMW it is a tunnel vision syndrome approach and their loss.......But hey they are not the only car manufacturers in the world, if they have started offering dashcams in their cars others will follow and may have a modern approachable attitude........Ipol