I once went berserk wondering why my dash cam’s loop recording wasn’t working, when all the while the lock function was on. This is a pretty common oversight that by no means signifies craziness. It may seem obvious, but it’s possible that the loop recording feature is not enabled. Or you can download the footage to another device more often, freeing up space on the dash cams memory card. Setting a shorter loop time of 3 minutes can also help resolve the issue. That way, only huge vibrations will trigger videos’ automatic locking, meaning the memory card doesn’t get filled quickly. The solution is to reduce the G-sensor’s sensitivity by setting it to a high level – 6G to 8G (6 to 8 gravimetric accelerations). With time, you end up with a large number of locked videos stored. After that, the dashcam can no longer record any video because it’s full.Ī common reason the memory card gets full is when the dashcam has a highly sensitive G-sensor where a slight vibration causes it to lock the video. That means an 8GB card can store approximately 90 minutes of video recording, and a 32GB about 360 minutes. Most memory cards have 8 to 32GB storage space, yet a 1080P/25fps video uses approximately 900MB per minute. Before having a meltdown, here are some reasons preventing the dashcam from loop recording. Sometimes the dashcam may not loop-record. You’d be surprised at how often I’ve used the SOS button to take snapshots of interesting things I’ve seen while on the road. Some dash cams also take a snapshot when the SOS button is pressed. Most dash cams feature an SOS button, making it possible to protect or store the current recording in a separate folder. That’s what happened with the video footage of the fender bender incident I mentioned earlier. When these vibrations reach a critical level, it automatically locks the video and stores it in a separate folder. They do so in two ways.Ī built-in G-sensor in dash cams senses vibrations that tell it when there’s an incident to record. The good news is, dash cams can protect a video file or store it in a separate folder, preventing deletion. Or it could be just some random funny or memorable thing you saw while on the road and you would like to preserve your video footage of it. Sometimes proving you’re not to blame can be hard, if not impossible, unless you have hard proof.Īnd getting police dash cam footage can be difficult, if it exists, so having your own is invaluable. I remember how handy video footage of a fender bender was for me, absolving me from blame. Perhaps you have video of an accident that can serve as valuable evidence.
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