I. Intro
Date: Jan. – June 2023
I bought a new dashcam with three cameras on there. One of them would be installed at the back of the car but things were not going well. The design was finally settled down after it evolved to the fourth generation.
II. Design 1
Date: Jan 12, 2023
I decided to use double-sided tape to stick the camera on the rear windshield, but the windshield was cold, curved, and had vibrations. It always fell.
III. Design 2
Date: Feb. 2023
Double-sided tape didn’t work, so I tried with the suction cup which was from the old dashcam. If that worked, I could adjust the angle of the camera freely. Again, the curved rear windshield won’t let the suction cup stay on there. This one failed again.
IV. Design 3
Date: 04/06/2023
For a long time I didn’t continue the project, until I noticed there was a hook on the roof. Then I started measuring right away.
Soon the CAD model was created and printed.
I thought this was the final version, but as the vibrations loosen the part and I kept tightening the bolts and nuts, parts started getting worn down.
V. Design 4
Date: 06/27/2023
I couldn’t keep tightening the bolts and nuts anymore. Since I could adjust the angle and the height of the camera, I could find the best values and make a fixed one.
So, at a certain angle and certain height, this one was made:
