2016 Toyota Tacoma Features Standard GoPro Camera Mount - Edmunds.com
A GoPro camera mount is included on all versions of the truck. Two other camera mounts specifically engineered for the 2016 Tacoma will be available as accessories when the pickup arrives at Toyota dealerships in September. The little detail, which may seal the deal for some truck buyers, is designed to make the Tacoma more competitive against the Chevrolet Colorado , GMC Canyon and Nissan Frontier pickup trucks. Tacoma chief engineer Mike Sweers told Edmunds the idea to offer the mounting bracket for the GoPro camera was suggested two years ago by one of Toyota's marketing people. Toyota contacted GoPro and, in a short time, a team consisting of Toyota and GoPro engineers started working on the project. Sweers said engineers needed to meet visibility requirements for the Tacoma's windshield, as the camera mount is located inside the truck at the top of the windshield. "If you have your camera on that mount and you get in an accident, we have to make sure the camera doesn't separate from the windshield," Sweers said. Toyota's accessory group also worked with GoPro to develop the additional mounts that can be attached to the Tacoma's roof rack and the rail. Source: www.edmunds.com
