Few things are worse than finding your dash cam didn’t record an accident or close call. In real life, the main cause of “dash cam not recording” is usually the SD card. Cards wear out. Formatting gets ignored. Files get corrupted. This happens especially in hot cars where the camera records constantly. This guide explains
Does your dash cam beep three times and shut off? Or maybe the screen flashes “Format SD Card” endlessly, even after you just formatted it? Donāt throw the camera away yet. 90% of the time, the camera is fine. The problem is almost always the MicroSD card inside it. Dash cams are brutal on memory
Disclaimer: I am an analyst, not an attorney. This guide breaks down complex statutes into plain English for educational purposes. Laws change, and every situation is unique. Consult a local lawyer for specific legal advice. The “Wiretapping” Trap You bought a dash cam to protect yourself from insurance scammers and bad drivers. But if you
The Engineer’s Summary The Myth: “4K is always better.” False. Tiny 4K pixels create noise in the dark. The Old Tech (STARVIS 1): Great for stationary objects, but blurs license plates at high speeds due to “sequential” HDR. The New Tech (STARVIS 2): Uses “Clear HDR” (simultaneous exposure) to freeze motion. It captures plates where
Key Takeaways (The TL;DR) Parking Mode is a trade-off: You are trading a small amount of battery life for vehicle security. There is no such thing as “zero drain.” The 11.6V Trap: Never set your cut-off to 11.6V or 11.8V. This is “deep discharge” territory and will kill a standard lead-acid battery in months. The
Most people plug their dash cam into the cigarette lighter.That makes the cam die when the engine stops.It also clutters your dash and steals your charger.If you want parking recording or overnight security, donāt do that.Hardwire the camera instead. This guide shows three clean ways to power a dash cam.You will learn the quick mirror
If you are here, you probably turned your key this morning and heard that sickening click-click-click. Or maybe you are smart and just want to park your weekend car for the winter without buying a new $200 battery in the spring. Using a maintainer is just one part of the storage puzzle. To learn how
You are reading this because you want a dash cam that sticks to your windshield without a single wire running to your cigarette lighter. I have bad news: That product does not exist. If you buy a “truly wireless” battery-powered camera (like a GoPro or a cheap Amazon action cam) for your car, three things
Your biggest fear isn’t an accident; it’s the $500 fee for a damaged interior trim or a voided electrical warranty when you turn in your leased car. Installing a dash cam in a leased car is a psychological tightrope walk. You need surveillance, but you cannot risk cutting a single fuse wire, tapping an airbag-protected
Owning a Hyundai or Kia right now feels like walking around with a “Kick Me” sign on your back. Thanks to the “Kia Boys” TikTok trend, these cars are targeted for theft more than almost any other vehicle on the road. Even if you have a newer “Push-to-Start” model that can’t be stolen with a