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Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

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Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

#91

Hm, let's see: Do I want to wear out the flash memory in an $800 phone, or get a $150 dash cam? This comment applies to Android phones that wouldn't let this thing write to a micro-SD card, of course.

One problem is that virtually all dash cams use the same sensor that kind of sucks. You're usually not able to make out people's license plates.

Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

#92
It would be unlawful in the state of California to mount a mobile phone in a position that would make it suitable for this purpose, in the way that most people would do it. Technically you can mount a Pixel-sized device in the furthest corner from the driver but nobody is going to bother doing it that way.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...

Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

#94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Now they can collect not just yours, but also other people's license plate movements and facial recognition. It's great producing eyes for Google everywhere - which is why the Ring was worth a billion $ for Amazon.

Just found out that my Pixel 7 has, so deeply hidden I don't find it again easily, a check box limiting / allowing access to car data. I didn't turn it on... Well, there is a long weekend coming up, maybe if I find time despite the huge home project backlog to install CalxyOS, I hate it that I cannot trust my phone to not spy on me and my activities despite everything being turned of. After all, some settings changed…

(I know this doesn't really help you now, but) If you install your self-representing operating system as part of setting up a new phone, then you don't end up in a situation where it's some huge disruptive undertaking. Also doing so within the purchase return period assures that your phone can definitely be unlocked, rather than finding out otherwise when it's too late.

Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

#95

Sounds like an excellent way to wear out the flash memory. Getting rid of SD cards is the worst thing to happen to phones in a while.

It'll probably be an in-memory circular buffer of the last n minutes, and then you get to save it if anything happens

To conserve storage space, your recordings are automatically deleted after three days unless you save them.

Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

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post #92

It would be unlawful in the state of California to mount a mobile phone in a position that would make it suitable for this purpose, in the way that most people would do it. Technically you can mount a Pixel-sized device in the furthest corner from the driver but nobody is going to bother doing it that way. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...

Edit: I’m removing this comment. It’s not productive and doesn’t contribute to the discussion. My apologies.

Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

#98
post #92

It would be unlawful in the state of California to mount a mobile phone in a position that would make it suitable for this purpose, in the way that most people would do it. Technically you can mount a Pixel-sized device in the furthest corner from the driver but nobody is going to bother doing it that way. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...

If the phone isn’t too big, and Google added the relevant capabilities, maybe exception 11(A) could work.

Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

#99
post #92

It would be unlawful in the state of California to mount a mobile phone in a position that would make it suitable for this purpose, in the way that most people would do it. Technically you can mount a Pixel-sized device in the furthest corner from the driver but nobody is going to bother doing it that way. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...

It sounds to me like you if you place it on the dashboard where it's not in the line of sight between the driver and the windshield it wouldn't be something that "obstructs or reduces the driver’s clear view" and so wouldn't be covered?

Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why are cars made by Toyota and Ford any different? A lot of different technical decisions have been made by different people along the way.

Both are producing same chips, maybe slightly different serial number. Perhaps better comparison would be why Chinese Tesla’s are better than American ones.

Are Chinese Tesla's better than American ones? Is it just higher quality control because of a newer manufacturing setup there?
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