[BartSimpson]

Living in California with the INSANE traffic here I've decided it's time to purchase and install a dashcam for our car.

Is anyone here using one of these? If so, I'd appreciate your suggestions and comments.

Thank you,

Bart

[martin14]

One that has an auto connect to the .50 cal under the hood.


I would find a trucker forum and get whatever they are using.



http://dashboardcamerareviews.com/best- ... s-of-2015/

[BeaverFever]

Just dress up like a black guy when you're out driving and you'll have all the dashcam footage of yourself that you'll ever want....if you don't mind the dashboard belonging to a police cruiser.

[Delwin]

Those fancy ones look like bait for thieves just get a cheap one, Camera tech loses value quick anyway. By the next time digital resolution changes(6 months) it'll be worthless.

[BRAH]

GoPro's Hero 4 Session would be a good choice.

[Canadian_Mind]

Funny, i had the same thought in mind yesterday driving my work truck.

How is dashcam data generally stored? How long is data good for?

Anything portable? I'd like one for my personal truck that i can also use in my work truck.

[Delwin]

I have a question, if you are in an accident, and let's say you felt like maybe you were at fault, can you be forced to hand over the data ?

If that is the case then having a camera in the front would incriminate you rather than exonerate you. Just wondering. Although there are cases like this:

[fifeboy]

Here ya go:



or do you pronounce it differently?

[Canadian_Mind]

Delwin Delwin:

I have a question, if you are in an accident, and let's say you felt like maybe you were at fault, can you be forced to hand over the data ?

If that is the case then having a camera in the front would incriminate you rather than exonerate you. Just wondering. Although there are cases like this:

Pretty sure in both Canada and America you have a right to not say/do anything that would inciminate you.

[Tyler_1]

I second the Dash Hound!

[xdresser]

I always use a dash cam. Garmin makes a good one for about $200 with a suction cup so you can transfer between vehicles. I also have a Blackvue which are more expensive but worth it to me. I have used my Blackvue since 2012 without a problem. You can get them with a cam that goes on the back window. They are a permanent mount so unless you use another mount you can't transfer between vehicles.

[raydan]

Our very first cross-dresser... after myself, of course.

[raydan]

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[MeganC]

We use a GoPro in our decent truck and its like four years old and works good.

[DrCaleb]

I had that same thoughts a couple years back Bart. Driving to work was just so stressful, and the only way I could think to deal with the tailgaters was to record and report. Some were getting very dangerous.

The Gopro line is pretty good - remember than you'll need one front and back to show their behavior, face, and then their license plate once they pass. You might also look into auto racing setups. They generally are designed to do what you are looking to do, but have features that come about because of the unique locations they are used. Conveniences like auto recording when you start your car . . .

http://www.race-keeper.com/systems/hdx2.php