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Originally Posted by Mazrim
Since I've never looked into dash cams before, I have a couple questions:
- Do you need to get someone to install it and wire it directly into your car's electrical system?
Mine plugs directly into my cigarette lighter. Before I had my friend, who installs GPS units so he knows how to open up the dashboard, he had installed it behind the dash with a chord coming out of a hole he drilled. But since that chord is now broken, I just plug it into the cigarette lighter and it works fine.
- Does it automatically turn on when you turn the car on, and vice versa?
Yes, as soon as it detects power it turns on and off. I usually unplug it from the cigarette lighter when I leave the car, but as soon as I turn my car on and plug it back in, it turns on automatically. Even if you leave it plugged in when you leave, it will turn on by itself. I have never had to touch the power button at any point.
- Do you need to copy/remove the video off the memory card every day, or is it automated?
It is automated. I have mine set to record in 5 minute intervals on an 8 GB card. When it is full, it automatically records from the first file, and so on. However if it detects a bump/sudden movement, it automatically saves that file to a separate folder and a little icon flashes on the dashcam's screen which tells me I have something to review. Usually it is something like hitting the brakes or a big bump. But if a collision occurs, it will save that file to the separate folder. This separate folder does not get overwritten.
- Does it suffer in extreme cold or heat?
I have never had any issue. It has survived every Calgary winter, including all the deep freezes this year. Never had any issue with temperature.
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Answered your questions in bold. This is the unit I have.
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Excellent model and if I ever need to buy another one, this is the one I would get. Very discreet and excellent quality. Highly recommend it.
I'm always pretty vocal in every dashcam thread on CP about how important it is to get one. Often times when something does happen, it's a case of he said/she said. But in clear HD video, the truth comes out. We all want cops to wear bodycams so there is no grey area if something occurs. Driving should be the same.