approaching and touching the hood would trigger the cameras, and the panoramic camera would get the shot. They don't have to care about the security system, they would only have to care about having images of them stealing the car published to a police-accessible database.
You'd need a separate power supply for it then, and a wiring harness to recharge it while the engine is running and not sap the normal battery power.
You'd need sensors for pretty much every body panel, or tap the car's CPU for the info. In either case, you'd either have to install it at the factory, or tear most of the car apart to install it. That's some pretty significant labor costs. Processor, storage, connectivity, sensors, cameras, AND installation, for under 2k? Is this a real product or something you're dreamining up? Sounds like you're underestimating the costs involved. Just saying so because I did the same recently.. give you an example...
I said the turret I built costs $200. That's true. For the servo controller, it was $75. There's 3 $10 servos, a $75 digital servo. I already had a USB webcam ($50 extra), laptop ($500-$3000), joystick (cougar hotas, $150+). Then you need the gun ($500), HPA tank ($200), hopper ($90). None of that includes labor for writing the software, assembling the pan-tilt, machining the gun mounting plate, etc, etc.
On top of all of this, there's the most evil issue of them all. Warranties.
edit: Not trying to discourage you at all. I think it's a cool idea, and some people would buy it. The problem is getting the stuff fully functional, manufacturing, and then selling it to the people who will sell it for you (dealerships, car audio places, etc). There was tons of details I never really understood, or for that matter even knew existed, until I was in the middle of it.
