Poking a hole in his commercial iPhone window mount with a Dremel tool was all it took for Tim Cox to be the proud owner of a brand new dash cam. Goes to show that not all good hacks need to be complicated. Sometimes all it takes is finding the right spot and poking a hole to see what's on the other side.
Posted by Adam Flaherty |
Sep 10, 2009 04:00 AM
Cellphones, Mods, hacks, iPhone |
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This would be brilliant for the augmented reality stuff that's beginning to pop up on the iPhone
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Obstructed vision. $119 fine. Have a nice day.
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California's GPS Windshield Safety Act allows you to mount your "GPS" unit on your windshield. Technically you're supposed to mount it in approved areas.
Here's a link with more information... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/09/30/windshield-mounting-of-gps-legalized-in-california-but-theres-a-catch.htm
Also, consider checking with your local officials to determine the legality of something in your area if you are unsure.
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Doesn't it have to be mounted on the dashboard to be a _dash_ cam?
Just sayin'
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I don't think it has to be mounted to the dashboard to be a dash cam. A name can be completely arbitrary, like Captain Obvious, for instance.
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Since the mount is flexible, I'd say DOWN a few degrees would make the scene a little easier to view. I kept raising my neck to see lower. (Unconsciously, of course.)
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Since the mount is flexible, I'd say DOWN a few degrees would make the scene a little easier to view. I kept raising my neck to see lower. (Unconsciously, of course.)
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