31-08-2016, 04:43 PM
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My old nextbase dashcam in my van was always left in situ due to the fact that it was diabolical to remove the thing. My new `Maisi` model from Amazon is far superior - not only is the quality of video better, it has a lever-lock to secure it to the windscreen which can be unlock ed and removed in seconds. It also has GPS and impact detection built in.Mine is attached fairly low down on the windscreen in front of where a passenger might sit and the supply cable just hangs down before plugging into the cigar/accessory socket.
31-08-2016, 04:59 PM
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Re: Dash Board Camera
Originally Posted by Judd
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My old nextbase dashcam in my van was always left in situ due to the fact that it was diabolical to remove the thing. My new `Maisi` model from Amazon is far superior - not only is the quality of video better, it has a lever-lock to secure it to the windscreen which can be unlock ed and removed in seconds. It also has GPS and impact detection built in.Mine is attached fairly low down on the windscreen in front of where a passenger might sit and the supply cable just hangs down before plugging into the cigar/accessory socket.
Amazon, apparently, are selling it at a massive 65% discount:
Price: £199.99
Sale: £69.99 & FREE Delivery in the UK.
You Save: £130.00 (65%)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dashboard-C.../dp/B010LN6F7C
01-09-2016, 02:17 PM
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Re: Dash Board Camera
Originally Posted by Primus1
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The thing to remember with dash cams is , they have a built in event recorder, this records an event such as a rear end shunt, although you may not have any footage as the camera is pointing forwards, it will register that an event happened and will record , the time that it happened, your speed, your location(GPS) and the severity of the impact ( motion sensor) this will automatically be logged on the SD card, all can be used in the event of an insurance claim, just make sure the dashcam your buying has this some dont
Neither are particularly vital to any insurance claim imo.
Accidents do not happen because of speed. They happen because one or more drivers have been negligent and taken some poor action (or failed to act) resulting in a crash.
All that is needed by the dashcam is to record those actions in order to assess who is liable.
Equally, collision auto recording is a pointless facility. If you have a crash then quite obviously you are going to review that footage same day and make a copy of it. There is therefore absolutely no chance at all that loop recording is going to overwrite that footage. These are all marketing gimmicks to try to make you favour a product.
All you need is good resolution recording capability, in night and day time, loop recording, and a decent sized and reliable flash card.
01-09-2016, 05:18 PM
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I agree with you realist your speed is recorded on the camera, so yes you could be incriminating yourself in the event of an accident, some camera's allow this feature to be turned offGPS could be handy if you had to prove you were were you said you were when all the dust has settled and people have had a chance to think, rare I agree but you never know
If you are involved in an accident, say hit from behind , the camera records this as an, event, and cannot be recorded over until you re format the card
As most people have a front camera only, they are equipped with a shock sensor that identifies the angle of the impact, your front facing camera won't see the vehicle that hits you if its not in its field of vision
As more people buy dash cams manufacturers will be fitting them (as an option no doubt) in the future, indeed I think Citroen's new c3 has this option to have a built in camera when ordering
01-09-2016, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Realist
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You could well incriminate yourself if you have your speed recorded in the footage.
Originally Posted by Primus1
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I agree with you realist your speed is recorded on the camera, so yes you could be incriminating yourself in the event of an accident
01-09-2016, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Primus1
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GPS could be handy if you had to prove you were were you said you were when all the dust has settled and people have had a chance to think, rare I agree but you never know
Originally Posted by Primus1
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If you are involved in an accident, say hit from behind , the camera records this as an, event, and cannot be recorded over until you re format the card
Originally Posted by Primus1
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As most people have a front camera only, they are equipped with a shock sensor that identifies the angle of the impact, your front facing camera won't see the vehicle that hits you if its not in its field of vision
All you need is reliable loop recording, decent sized flash card and a camera that is extremely small and portable.
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