Rear-View Mirror DVR Records Everything (Except The Rear)

Travis Hudson — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:30:00 EST

Like the Honda Black Box Recorder we saw a couple days back, this rear-view mirror DVR is capable of continually recording footage for safety purposes. Or for jackass YouTube videos. Whichever comes first. It attaches to the windshield and plugs in via a 12V DC outlet. Check the jump to see some delicious hooning, recorded using one of these suckers.

The $450 DVR records onto SD memory cards and comes with a 1GB card. A 2.5-inch LCD on the mirror portion of the rear-view mirror lets you watch your previous and currently recorded video while driving, which will only lead to more accidents to watch later on. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. Or an infinite-feedback loop. Or an existential crisis. It's something, that's for sure.

If you want to pick one up, this little accessory is manufactured by Brick House security. [Rear-View Mirror Car Cam via Giz]

Detroit Auto Show: Hummer HX Records Off-Roading Adventures Directly to iPod

Travis Hudson — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:30:00 EST

Despite its relationship to the Halo Warthog, the Hummer HX made a pretty big splash at the Detroit Auto Show. One of its coolest features is the front-facing camera that's integrated into the rear-view mirror. Throw in a docking slot to record your off-roading adventures directly to an iPod and you've got something quite cool, indeed. Sure, the HX is obviously very conceptual, but this is a feature that doesn't seem too farfetched. Of course, it's also a feature that may be destined to document tragedy, especially in this YouTube age.

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Rear-View Mirror DVR Records Everything (Except The Rear)

Detroit Auto Show: Hummer HX Records Off-Roading Adventures Directly to iPod