Will the panoramic (bird's eye view) cameras record and store footage during accidents like a dash cam will? If not, they should. We shouldn't have to install an additional, aftermarket camera for this purpose!

 

That’s an awesome idea, but no. The cameras do not record. I have not heard of any manufacturer's standard systems that do this, but it makes some sense. I suspect the panoramic cameras have too wide a field of view to provide the detail required for “dash cam” purposes.

 

It's a relatively new feature on a Tesla, so maybe in 10 years or so on Lexus.

 

Thanks for the answer to my question! Even if the camera system only recorded the front camera it would be helpful. I imagine this could be done relatively inexpensively as aftermarket dash cams are available in the $100 range.