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If the dashcam is the same as other Mercedes models, I would say "is it worth it?" is a bit subjective. I mean, it's only $200, but it's also only 720p @ 30 fps with no sound, so very underwhelming. If it was 1080p with sound, I'd say it's a no-brainer.
For that same $200, you could get a much better aftermarket solution, but then you lose the nice integration. Fitcamx makes some that will integrate into the rearview/rain sensor housing, but probably not for the EQS.
Sounds good and I will order. I'm not creating a broadcast quality movie. It's just necessary to meet the threshold of "evidence" if and when needed. Good to know about. Thanks!
It only captures what can be seen from the front facing camera so I doubt it would be helpful in a parked situation unless the car is hit from the front.
It only captures what can be seen from the front facing camera so I doubt it would be helpful in a parked situation unless the car is hit from the front.
Apparently it uses the 360 cameras when it’s parked in collision mode. I’m pretty sure someone posted that his car got hit in the rear and the cameras picked it up. Why it doesn’t use all of them for the dash cam like Tesla is beyond me.
Sounds good and I will order. I'm not creating a broadcast quality movie. It's just necessary to meet the threshold of "evidence" if and when needed. Good to know about. Thanks!
It’s a basic camera for sure. You actually want the highest quality video you can get. If someone hit you and drove off, you certainly want to be able to read the license plate. This dash cam won’t be much help in that respect. I have Arlo 2k security cameras on my house and I have had cars drive up my driveway in clear view of my cameras. Despite 2k resolution half the time I can’t read the license plate and thus can’t tell who it was. Even clearly making out the persons face was difficult at times. I had aftermarket dash cams in my S class with higher resolution than this cam and reviewed several loops for fun and had difficulty in reading plates as well. Not saying this camera is not helpful, it is, but in some cases it may fall short. For the overwhelmingly times you would need a video it would be helpful. And btw I do have the dash cam in my EQS.
Apparently it uses the 360 cameras when it’s parked in collision mode. I’m pretty sure someone posted that his car got hit in the rear and the cameras picked it up. Why it doesn’t use all of them for the dash cam like Tesla is beyond me.
As I posted earlier, it only uses the front facing camera for the video. Not the side or rear cameras. And BTW, the rear camera is only available when in reverse, otherwise tucked away. So if you were parked and hit in the rear, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have any video of the incident. It's not like Tesla's Century mode, just a dash cam that can capture accidents that happen in front of the car.
As I posted earlier, it only uses the front facing camera for the video. Not the side or rear cameras. And BTW, the rear camera is only available when in reverse, otherwise tucked away. So if you were parked and hit in the rear, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have any video of the incident. It's not like Tesla's Century mode, just a dash cam that can capture accidents that happen in front of the car.
This is what someone reported as I alluded.
“Our car was parallel parked on the street (small town, south shore in MA) when we got a message (on MBme connect) - "Collision Detected, Rear (slight impact"). There was also a message on how to access the collision photos after the car was turned on. Turns out the car took several pictures with the rear camera (showing the license plate of the offending car) as well as pics all around our car. The damage to the EQS bumper is nearly undetectable (<1cm scratch). Pretty amazing. Needless to say, we were not aware of this feature and the insurance company was amazed as they have never heard or seen this before. Turns out all this is described in the manual (helps to have a PDF version that can be searched - p 216) Make sure you set this up. “
You are technically correct. I believe it only takes videos from the front camera but does take images from the other cameras to capture a rear or side collision.
“Our car was parallel parked on the street (small town, south shore in MA) when we got a message (on MBme connect) - "Collision Detected, Rear (slight impact"). There was also a message on how to access the collision photos after the car was turned on. Turns out the car took several pictures with the rear camera (showing the license plate of the offending car) as well as pics all around our car. The damage to the EQS bumper is nearly undetectable (<1cm scratch). Pretty amazing. Needless to say, we were not aware of this feature and the insurance company was amazed as they have never heard or seen this before. Turns out all this is described in the manual (helps to have a PDF version that can be searched - p 216) Make sure you set this up. “
You are technically correct. I believe it only takes videos from the front camera but does take images from the other cameras to capture a rear or side collision.
Interesting, I looked through the owners manual and there are several dashcam references (did a search using the PDF version of the manual) but nothing about it recording images from the side or rear cameras in a crash. In fact, the manual doesn't mention the front facing camera being used in a crash while the screen set up in the car does mention it. Anyway, good to know it can do that in a crash.
Does anyone know if it's possible to record latitude,longitude (and other 'metadata') on the dashcam video (as a text 'subtitle)? (By default, the dashcam seems to record just video, with no metadata.)
For those who didn't order the 21U from factory, can you purchase the dashcam from the shop.mercedes me store?
I purchased the Dashcam upgrade. Its only 200 Bucks. Couple of comments:
1. The first thing that surprised me was that it will not work until you add a USB drive. No big deal, I thought, I have those running out my ears. Until I discovered there are no USB 3.0 ports. Only USB C Ports. USB C drives are not easy to find. Only one I could find was so long it would be obtrusive and snap off easily. I ended up buying a low profile 3.0 64G drive for 10 bucks. Used the 3.0 -> C adapter cable that came with the car and plugged it in a port in the center storage box. Out of the way and not at all obtrusive.
2. Video not the best, but adequate. Would supply enough proof to cops or insurance company that someone brake checked you. Only records from the front while driving. Don't really want to test out parked collision photos!
3. Records continuously from vehicle start to shut off. Files are stored in 2 minute segments sorted newest to oldest. Files saved as "Loop over" i.e oldest files are written over when storage fills up.
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