does the rear view mirror camera keep footage in the way a dash camera does?

ramasin · 07-15-2023, 12:36 PM

Something was thrown at my windshield from an overpass while I was driving on the freeway, but I dont have a dashcam equiped in my car that wouldve recorded it which would have been very helpful. Im wondering now if theres a way to offload footage from the factory rear view mirror camera if it is actually stored to see what was thrown and exactly where? I doubt it but its worth a shot. thanks

arpad_m · 07-15-2023, 12:51 PM

Unfortunately, the rear view mirror camera does not record footage, it's only a real time view. The optional performance data recorder (PDR) in the 1LE cars does record video, but only the front view and I don't think you could've optioned that in with the 3LT anyway.

What happened to you is very sad and one of the reasons people install dual channel or 360 dashcams...

07-15-2023, 12:36 PM	#1
ramasin Drives: Camaro 3lt Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: California Posts: 1	does the rear view mirror camera keep footage in the way a dash camera does? Something was thrown at my windshield from an overpass while I was driving on the freeway, but I dont have a dashcam equiped in my car that wouldve recorded it which would have been very helpful. Im wondering now if theres a way to offload footage from the factory rear view mirror camera if it is actually stored to see what was thrown and exactly where? I doubt it but its worth a shot. thanks

07-15-2023, 12:51 PM	#2
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,621 View My Garage	Unfortunately, the rear view mirror camera does not record footage, it's only a real time view. The optional performance data recorder (PDR) in the 1LE cars does record video, but only the front view and I don't think you could've optioned that in with the 3LT anyway. What happened to you is very sad and one of the reasons people install dual channel or 360 dashcams... __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

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