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How reliable is in-car video recorder?
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Not long ago I was changing the lane in traffic driving around 20mph and the lorry didn't let me in, I was in front changing the lane and he slightly hit the rear wing, wheel and bumper. The builtin camera didn't save the video but I was able to save it manually. I've saved the camera app as a shortkey on a number button and saved the video manually, as I did mention its always recording in the background and when you start the video it starts from 20s |
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01-15-2022, 06:54 AM | #3 |
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I don't see why it can't record for a longer time period. Why not allow a SD card to be inserted. This 20 and 40 second deal makes it a bit of a joke as a useful item to me.
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so far, I'm very happy with it and it even records when someone walks around my car near it without touching it. and gives me a red alert when someone hits it, with a shopping cart. it's also wifi, so I can view it remotely anytime anywhere in the world. I got the Blackvue 900x Plus - 2 channel front and rear. it's hardwired, but you can also run it from the cigarette litter. |
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Discovered today that if you hold down the panorama camera button it automatically starts recording. Long press again to stop it.
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01-15-2022, 01:39 PM | #8 |
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Nothing beats a dedicated dual-channel dash cam.
The build-in ones on BMW's or MB's are elegant in that they are build-in and thus hidden but they essentially equate to a $40 dash cam with very limited software and a horrible UI. I case of accidents or hit & runs the details matter; license plates, car details, recognizing people in usually difficult lighting situations. You need good camera sensors to record well. |
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How does one get the footage out of the BMW unit? |
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Yep and has been a feature since Drive Recorder launched. I use it on my performance desert drives to record various events and a few other occasions. All of my saved recordings are from the "manual" trigger as thankfully I've never had to rely on the "automatic" that captures the 20 seconds pre and post impact.
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The settings are actually "manual" and "automatic". The latter is in essence "always on" as it will capture the 20s before and 20s after any impact. However, it will not save a video whatsoever unless there is indeed an impact. The former is to enable the capability of a long press on the panorama camera button on the console to start/stop Drive Recorder.
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I've had mixed feeling on these recorders. They can burn you or save you depending on fault. Plus driving fast gets recorded as well. Or other fun things we can do in an M8. After all I drive like I own the place.....lol.
I would never accept the plug in stick thing from insurance companies as they don't need to know my eccentricities. That thing would alert them to my blasting moments....no thanks. I work best alone. Last edited by M8Bimmer; 01-15-2022 at 05:51 PM.. |
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Attach it to the local ice cream truck guy who cruzes the neighborhood selling treats to the kids. Or a school bus. Tell your agent " see I even stop at all train crossings " |
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