Thread: In car camera

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

I've been looking at one of these. Not cheap but how do they compare to what the rest of you are using .

DR400G HD

Gary

It's very similar to the Papago 2X that my hubby bought.. I can't really see anything that it has different - except for the shape... and the price. Papago 2X is about $270

Originally Posted by Tank

I thought it was illegal to have anyhing mounted on the widscreen/dash that was in your line of sight, I remember when Sat-Navs became popular the cops were booking people for the positionig of their Sat-Navs, looks like the cops will have another thing to blitz, BTW if you have an accident and You're in the wrong, what then, hide it, Regards Frank.

Mine sits's behind the rear vision mirror so is not in my line of sight.. I think that most of the dash cameras sit around there so it shouldn't be a problem..

As long as it's not within the arcs of the wipers you should be OK.

Thanks Sue & Gary for your replies. Will see what happens in the future as funds are a bit low at the moment

Gary

A low cost method is to use an app for a smartphone that will do the same thing. I'm currently using AutoGuard Blackbox available from the android market to work as an in car camera, although there are many others now.
I have set it up to record video in a continuous loop. The program overlays speed and location information from the gps onto the recorded video as well as recording audio from inside the vehicle as well.

All this information could prove invaluable for a routine traffic infringement as well as the more serious incidents.