seems decent anyone got any experiences with dash cameras purchases? model etc
Supercheap Auto - 2.4" In-Car Dash Camera $59 (Was $179, Online Only)
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Mini 0805 is only 4MP, and one of the dashcamtalk recommended models. 2304 x 1296 or 2560 x 1080 @ 30fps is just a little better than most people can display on their 40" tvs…
Is that a flash on that dash cam? I sincerely hope that it does not flash every 10 seconds whilst driving.
I don't know which part of that dash cam is worth RRP $179, but you're better off getting a different one off eBay for around that discounted price.
I sincerely hope that it does not flash every 10 seconds whilst driving.
It's ok, it only flashes at night time…
It's a uitra wide-angle though!
use either your current phone or an old phone with camera that can handle CaroO Pro (Dashcam & OBD) (its $9.40), its a good dash cam app for your phone
also uses OBD if you have the connection and the plug in toolhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokevian.p…
First of all using a camera on a phone will probably get you booked even if it is a dash can app. Secondly that won't help if some one hits your car when you leave it. Yes that is an advanced feature thatay not be available on cheaper cams. It also may need the phone cradle put somewhere inconvenient or even dangerous for answering calls. Lastly it makesbit more likely you forget your phone in a nice prominent place that tempts thrives. A second cheaper phone likely has a crap camera so not a good way around these issues.
Not probably, WILL.
Touching the phone, actioning/manipulating it in any way (even if not using the phone function and just checking emails etc) will get you booked. 100%.
In NSW if it's mounted to a commercial mount and you aren't on your P's or L's you can make and receive calls, use the GPS, or play music.
http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/mobilepho…
It can't be used for anything else including to make and record video, send text or video messages, browse the web, use apps etc.
I used the word "probably" because I see jerks on the road all the time doing it and I've never been fortunate enough to be present when they're caught.
@UFO:
Yes you can. People keep spreading BS like it's the last bit of BS at the bottom of the BS jar and if they don't hurry they'll miss out. Please check your facts.
http://www.police.act.gov.au/roads-and-traffic/use-of-mobile…
"Mobile phones may be used to make or receive a phone call (other than a text message, video message, email or similar communication) when the vehicle is moving if the body of the phone is:
- Secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle while being used; or
- Not secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle and is not being held by the driver, and the use of the phone does not require the driver, at any time while using it, to press any thing on the body of the phone or to otherwise manipulate any part of the body of the phone."
Call story mate, but needs more dragons.
http://www.police.act.gov.au/roads-and-traffic/use-of-mobile…
YOU CAN NOT TOUCH THE MOBILE PHONE, doesn't matter if its in a cradle or not.
You can USE IT. But you can't TOUCH IT.Facts checked, confirmed BS at bottom of BS Jar not used, thanks for coming.
@UFO:
That link on the AFP page is incorrect. Policing the roads is generally a state matter. I have already linked to the state police laws. I am not a lawyer and do not live in the ACT but suggest you ask at your local police station citing both pages.
AFP are the policing organisation in the ACT. They are the ones that handle normal 'state' matters…. traffic included.
I live in ACT, but like you I am not a lawyer. I do however have every confidence that their website is correct. Different rules for different states (which I think is stupid), but at least here you aren't allowed to touch it.@UFO:
Ok we are pointed at the same site but it's confusing. I think there's a typo.
My link:
http://www.police.act.gov.au/roads-and-traffic/use-of-mobile…Your link:
http://www.police.act.gov.au/roads-and-traffic/use-of-mobile…"Can I use my hands-free phone?
If you can work your phone without holding it, then yes.What about if it's in a cradle?
Again, if you don't hold the phone, you're fine. Pushing buttons on a phone that is in a cradle or on a steering wheel or handlebars is not allowed."I think the second last word "not" is a mistake. The answer to question 1 contradicts the answer to question 2. You don't need to be holding the phone to press the buttons.
Note towards the bottom of the page I linked to:
"The Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No.2) came into effect on 19 November 2015.
The amendment allows ACT drivers to use their mobile phone for GPS purposes, provided the phone is securely affixed to the vehicle. The mounting used must be one that is commercially designed and manufactured for that purpose and the phone must be secured in the mounting and the mounting must be affixed to the vehicle in the manner intended by the manufacturer. Motorists are encouraged to rely on the GPS’ spoken directions to avoid the need to look at the phone when driving. A rider may not strap a standalone GPS device or a mobile phone to their arm or any other part of their body."
My understanding was that this is part of an effort to make the road rules more consistent.
And quoting ACT and other state rules here:
http://www.keepyoureyesontheroad.org.au/pages/ACT-lawsAnd here's something about maps and music:
http://www.keepyoureyesontheroad.org.au/pages/GPS-maps-and-m…It shouldn't be this difficult to know what you can and can't do, and it shouldn't change as you cross state lines. This is complete BS. And while there's money to be made from fines don't expect it to be fixed.
Hi Syousef, which model does the auto record when someone hits you?
Sorry, no. I've been meaning to look into it but so far haven't bothered.
I use mine everyday and have also been breathalysed while it was running and the Police did not care or comment on it.
it wont get you booked as you are not touching the phone.
As far as saying its inconvenient or dangerous to accept a call/txt, it is &, you should not be answering a call/txt while driving, ever.
therefore you should not be touching the phone regardless of where the phone is.All you need to do it use Bluetooth hands free.. or leave the phone until you can legally respond to the call/txt.
Plus its easy to select answer and loudspeaker if you really wanted to answer a call or read a txt at the lights, but if a police officer sees that then yes you will get booked.Any dash cam would need to placed in a cradle or within its own fixture and most likely on the windscreen, either that or get a rear view mirror replacement with dash cam..
Any item that you leave in the car would be a target for thieves, i.e. any dash cam or sat-nav that you place in the car and don't remove, sunglass, purse, bag etc.
If someone hits your car when you leave it parked, well, lets just say you would be highly lucky that the dash cam was pointing in the right direction to capture it. This dash cam app does have an auto start/stop feature, plus if its running, it will auto save the collision, with a time period from before and afterward that is user selectable. The question is really about: can the dash cam be powered with the car off and when does the internal battery deplete. When Im running into and out of the shops, i.e. 5/20 minutes, I sometimes leave it running on battery for that exact reason, as you never know what you may get on the recording, I have seen a ute reverse into another parked car, I wrote the rego & description down and gave it to the car owner that was hit. As I generally reverse into parking bays if it was my car that was hit then yes I would have picked it up in the recording.
And if you forget the phone, then its just as likely that someone will forget their lovely sat-nav or dash cam as well.
Almost all phones have a camera that is good for this, its whether or not the phone has GPS, as this app needs it, some dont.I personally use my previous phone which is a HTC One XL and does not have a SIM card in it, I can use the GPS Sat-Nav (Sygic, Here Maps, or Google Maps)app when needed and as a dash cam at the same time. my current phone stays in my pocket or in the centre console.
Just because you haven't been booked yet, doesn't mean it's legal.
Last I checked leaving your satnav behind in the car didn't mean you could miss an important phone call or text message.
Your old phone is also probably more tempting to thieves than a dedicated GPS these days. I also wonder how the heat will affect its life if you leave it in the car (and even if you take it out most people don't want the hassle of setting up their dashcam for every trip).
But whatever floats your boat. You've had plenty of warning if you do eventually get booked.
$179?
Does Harvey Norman run SCA?
Want a decent dash cam?
http://dashboardcamerareviews.com/mini-0806/
There's a link with promo code GB0806 at the bottom of the page… free international delivery and half at what you'd buy locally. Takes the $100US price down to $70US something?
I recently bought two, and with insured delivery option came to $210AU or thereabouts ($105AU per camera).Research "Mini 0806".
Very good quality day and night, low profile/discrete, and high capacity memory capable. Has two SD slots at 128Gb each… 256Gb at max res 21Mb sec = approx 24 hours record time (more than enough… you'd only need 3-4 hours at max I reckon to be able to review an incident even on a long drive).
Best "car mod" I've ever done :).
Unfortunately Mini 0806 has poor quality control. Go read up on user experience in Dashcamtalk forum. It has been superceded by Mini 0826, which itself again has poor quality control too.
I wouldn't call a 5MP camera for $59 super cheap…