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Rear camera and rain drops

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by seamastergmt, Feb 7, 2017.

  1. Feb 8, 2017 at 10:39 PM
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    GPsevinSixx

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  2. Feb 8, 2017 at 11:10 PM
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    I don't think it's unreasonable to expect Toyota to also give us a third person perspective like in video games. Like an overhead shot so we can see the front, back, and sides at the same time.
    Just selfish greed not to include that in the SR5 trim levels and above.
     
  3. Feb 9, 2017 at 5:14 AM
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    Mine does that on my 2016.
     
  4. Feb 9, 2017 at 5:17 AM
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    What did everyone do before backup cameras?
     
  5. Feb 9, 2017 at 5:32 AM
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    "Lick the camera lens." Lol. :rofl:
     
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  6. Feb 9, 2017 at 5:51 AM
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    Did everyone forget how to back up a vehicle without a camera?
     
  7. Feb 9, 2017 at 6:27 AM
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    I heard that for 2018 Toyota is going to include a drone to assist in parking.
     
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  8. Feb 9, 2017 at 6:55 AM
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    Vehicles have always had backup cameras... oceania has always been at war with eurasia
     
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  9. Feb 9, 2017 at 7:12 AM
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    I want 3rd person view so I can see myself driving. Like a camera just behind me over shoulder. But I want to be able to press a button at any time and change camera angles. And I'll need a thumb stick to rotate the angle while driving.

    And why no chop shop so I can instantly repaint my rig, add mods, spray license plates to confuse the cops, etc?!?
     
  10. Feb 9, 2017 at 7:13 AM
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    Cars only began having reverse gears after millenials got their driver licenses I think.
     
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  11. Feb 9, 2017 at 7:30 AM
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    Actually, cars got more "lazy" gadgets built into them when millenials said driving is too much work and time consuming. We're designing autonomous cars now. Even working on how extract EEG waves to process into vehicle mobility.
     
  12. Feb 9, 2017 at 8:28 AM
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    pro-tip... if you drive in reverse really fast, the water will bead off the camera lens like it does on your windshield.
     
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  13. Feb 9, 2017 at 8:43 AM
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    You should post that on the tips and tricks thread. It's good advice for people who don't want to get out and wipe off the camera.
     
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  14. Feb 9, 2017 at 8:58 AM
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    LMAO maybe Toyota will put it in the owners manual, although it's a bit of a catch22
     
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    Plasti dip it
     
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    Licking your camera lense has been proven to cause cancer in the State of California.
     
  17. Feb 9, 2017 at 9:43 AM
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    You can always fabricate a shroud over the camera.
     
  18. Feb 9, 2017 at 9:59 AM
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    I tried Rain-X and I think it is worse! How do you remove Rain-X? :)
     
  19. Feb 9, 2017 at 10:55 AM
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    Maybe spray water at it?
    Have you tried licking it yet?
     
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  20. Feb 9, 2017 at 12:08 PM
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    I put the TRD pro camera lens on mine and no longer have the issue
     

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