There are a variety of them. For me though I want the record feature, opera map lights, auto dim, and probably a compass, all incorporated into the same unit. For that I need to wait a little.
So far I have not seen all these features combined into the one unit. The "record feature" is available in some but not in every combination? It is a very popular and requested feature. So far you need to choose and pick.
The auto dim map lights are the most difficult to get in these mirrors simply because there are no current production vehicles that have them designed into their interiors.
The ones that I currently have in my Gentex work VERY well in the Pantera besides being super cool with the opera self dimming feature!
They are located perfectly for the Pantera's layout.
So aftermarket features would probably originate from what a major order customer would require in a product such as, Ford, GM, Chrysler, etc, for a production car.
In a Pantera, by default, I think just about the only place you can put the screen is in the rear view mirrors unless you intend to block something like the gauges, switches or an a/c control or vent with it?
There are lots of 2 DIN size screens available now to mount in a good size console. Where are you going to put those in a Pantera?
In the sun visor is possible but don't forget that the Pantera visors already have a nasty habit of suddenly dropping down on you. With the added mass of the screen added to the visor, I think it would be next to impossible to stop that with any consistency?
I currently have a Getex with compass, auto dim, and opera map lights. It's great. It was sourced as I recall from an early '00s GM suv. I don't remember which one.
I also have a separate talking back up distance alarm. It counts down the distance between the car and the nearest object and the last comment "she" makes is "crash".
The voice is an Asian female. Works off of the backup switch on the zf.
That would be a nice feature to add to the mirror also. Combining features into one unit is probably the complication of the moment. This is what I meant by standardizing.
There is ANOTHER feature available as well being offered by one manufacturer. GPS. It locates the car, records its location AND vehicle speed.
Do you want that? Sounds like it could be used as evidence but could also help find a missing vehicle?
It incorporates an Android operating system so it is partially a smart phone.
All these are features being built into one item. The rear view mirror.
Here is a mirror with the back up camera viewer on ebay. One of the simpler offerings.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262086...e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This one is better.
https://www.rearviewsafety.com...and-temperature.html
This type would be the simplest to solve the interior issue.
You could use just about any camera with it.
It's not my auction. Just posted to show a possible alternative on where to put the screen.
As I said, this is as simple or as complicated as you want to make it?
