360º Cam View Available for the Maverick

[CTYankee]

Metra Electronics has had a 360 degree system for years:

https://www.amazon.com/iBeam-360-Degree-Svm-Camera-System/dp/B089R4DCKD

It's a lot more expensive, though, so it would be interesting to know if there's a reason for the difference and whether it would affect product performance or reliability.

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[Dad]

Metra Electronics has had a 360 degree system for years:

https://www.amazon.com/iBeam-360-Degree-Svm-Camera-System/dp/B089R4DCKD

It's a lot more expensive, though, so it would be interesting to know if there's a reason for the difference and whether it would affect product performance or reliability.

Thanks for passing this along. Hardware looks identical, but difficult to determine if the electronics are comparable. And, yes, quite a bit more expensive!

 

[1fifty]

Metra costs so much more because of our legal system.

 

[Dad]

Metra costs so much more because of our legal system.

Interesting. How so? Honest question - no sarcasm.

 

[1fifty]

Interesting. How so? Honest question - no sarcasm.

To name a few differences to some other world markets:
Accountability.
Liability.
Frivolity.

 

[mspmms]

Had no idea of this. Thanks for the contribution. So despite the totalitarian government, good car service! Who knew?! LOL

Other than that, bet the trains run on time too.

 

[Toad214]

While the Maverick is small enough that maneuvering is a lot less stressful than a full-size, you can't beat having full vision front, side and rear. Seems a retro for such a feature is now possible thanks to this company. I haven't pulled the trigger on purchasing, as I don't want to bite off more than I can chew install-wise, but this is tempting. Noted: Install calls for cams to be installed into the Maverick's side view mirrors which seems to me could be a bit tricky given the rounded surfaces one would have to deal with. Perhaps a better install would be in the side badges. Lots of room behind the badge to hold the cam, easy access for wiring, and much easier to drill into (See my thread on installing a turn signal lamp in the badge).
Here's the link to the company. I'd be curious to hear other's thoughts about it.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804074442095.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.2.77652c703nDygb&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.291025.0&scm_id=1007.13339.291025.0&scm-url=1007.13339.291025.0&pvid=8d4efcff-f5eb-49fa-a155-49445615f82b&_t=gps-idcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.291025.0,pvid:8d4efcff-f5eb-49fa-a155-49445615f82b,tpp_buckets:668#2846#8115#2000&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000028555694370","sceneId":"3339"}&pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!224.0!224.0!!!!!@210323a416724178028461918ebaa5!12000028555694370!rec&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

So did you ever install the Alien Express camera?

 

[Dad]

So did you ever install the Alien Express camera?

No, I did not. Other priorities reared their heads, but it is one of those nagging 'want-to-do' mods if I ever get some free time.

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