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My father's 2017 Ford Edge has all that;
The rear (reversing) camera automatically displays on the head-unit when reversing - this is standard on the range because it is or will be compulsory equipment.
The optional forward camera requires the optional Sony head-unit (two camera inputs).
Both cameras are very wide angle (the fron one. Is designed for nose-out-at-junctions so has 2 zoom settings, forward parking and sideways views) so neither camera is really suitable for reading number plates or identifying other road users. I suspect they aren't HD either.
The Ford and Sony head-units might run Android under-the-hood, but are closed to user apps since they are tied into car functions like the heater, settings for lane following etc, processes which if hacked or interfered wirh could end in serious consequences.
I actually dislike (to an extent) how this is alk integrated, I'm much more comfortable with my own 2000-model with descrete removeable 'radio' unit, removeable windscreen dashcam and removeable sat-nav. But of course, comining satnav and dashcam doesn't compromise the vehicle systems and there are Chinese units available, some which mount onto the rearview mirror within driver's natural view. |
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