Dual lens car dash video camera - Toyota Yaris Forums

Red Horse · 06-19-2012, 12:50 PM

Dual lens car dash video camera. Im looking for a cheap and good one, cause
last week around 11pm I got in to accident I was turning left w/ green arrow and the women comming from the right beating the redlight and hit my yaris in the back passenger side around my wheel. She addmited fault at the sence and I called the police but never came so we traded auto insurance information, I tought everything is going to be smooth with the insurance so the next morning I called her insurance and told the truth, the adjuster told me that the women said her light was also green so like WTF!!!! Problem is there's no witness or camera, there was alot of cars around but no one stop to help us, so now we are waiting for investagation.

jpmck03 · 06-19-2012, 05:42 PM

That's a bummer!

I was recently stumbled upon this site where this guy does reviews of various inexpensive in-car cameras. Might have some good information on it for you.

Techmoan

ezhacker1 · 06-19-2012, 06:38 PM

DVRs are so cheap now that im surprised not more people have them. Iv had the FlipHD, Kodak Zi8 mounted on the passenger headrest to catch my speedo. Then went to gopros. For the most part you just want something that is wide enough to record intersections (stop light, stop signs). Seeing all one needs to prove in your situation was that your light was green, any camera would suffice.

However, rear facing is a tougher search. Im thinking of doing full 360 surveillance because some citizen decided to leave his parking spot with a hit and run on the street.

You need something that is good in low light, HD or FHD quality, wide angle lens.

Red Horse · 06-20-2012, 12:30 AM

I watch some video on youtube and having a dash cams help alot to foiled those insurance scammers funny too.

my2sense · 06-23-2012, 10:14 AM

Although not the cheapest nor dual cam but I recommend the Blackvue DR400g-HD if you can afford it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-BlackVue...item256ee64bcc

Great day/night videos and it's shape is small enough that I just leave it permanently mounted in front of the rear view mirror and always connected. Its parking mode records with motion and shock sensors.

You pretty much set it and forget it just like Ronco. The ebay price seems to drop about $0.50 every day.

Red Horse · 06-23-2012, 02:15 PM

My2sense your my hero! Its been weeks finding for the most compact,hidden and this new blackvue is the one I've been searching for I'ts a must to buy this one.

nookandcrannycar · 06-30-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezhacker1

DVRs are so cheap now that im surprised not more people have them. Iv had the FlipHD, Kodak Zi8 mounted on the passenger headrest to catch my speedo. Then went to gopros. For the most part you just want something that is wide enough to record intersections (stop light, stop signs). Seeing all one needs to prove in your situation was that your light was green, any camera would suffice.

However, rear facing is a tougher search. Im thinking of doing full 360 surveillance because some citizen decided to leave his parking spot with a hit and run on the street.

You need something that is good in low light, HD or FHD quality, wide angle lens.

Was the 'parking spot on the street hit and run' you fell victim to IN the city?

m3177o · 07-03-2012, 07:01 AM

diggin the "get well soon" flowers around your injury. :)

ohgos · 05-16-2014, 05:42 AM

Personally I do think dual-lens dashcam is more suitable for taxis.

Recently bought one for my Yaris.
http://www.szswill.com/car-camera.html

Pretty impressed with it. Only two complaints, minor ones. to get it down the center line of the car, behind the mirror, I had to mount it upside down. Whilst the software that comes with it can flip the video, all info (ie speed, gps, time) that is stamped onto the video ends up upside down. Also, the adjustments for the sensitivy of the "crash sensors" is a little off, turned all the way down, certain bumps in the road still triggers it.

Overall though the video quality is pretty good, I mainly bought it for recording 4wding trips. Boring random video here. (still uploading, will attach when done...)

06-19-2012, 05:42 PM	#2
jpmck03 View User's Garage Drives: 2018 Volkswagen GTI Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 893	That's a bummer! I was recently stumbled upon this site where this guy does reviews of various inexpensive in-car cameras. Might have some good information on it for you. Techmoan __________________ my {(retired) ride} - {mi ssk: review, diy} - {mi lw cp: review, diy} - {foglight install} - {painted emblem: experiment, diy}

06-19-2012, 06:38 PM	#3
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	DVRs are so cheap now that im surprised not more people have them. Iv had the FlipHD, Kodak Zi8 mounted on the passenger headrest to catch my speedo. Then went to gopros. For the most part you just want something that is wide enough to record intersections (stop light, stop signs). Seeing all one needs to prove in your situation was that your light was green, any camera would suffice. However, rear facing is a tougher search. Im thinking of doing full 360 surveillance because some citizen decided to leave his parking spot with a hit and run on the street. You need something that is good in low light, HD or FHD quality, wide angle lens. __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

06-20-2012, 12:30 AM	#4
Red Horse View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa mesa, California Posts: 353	I watch some video on youtube and having a dash cams help alot to foiled those insurance scammers funny too. __________________ Last edited by Red Horse; 06-20-2012 at 01:24 AM.

06-23-2012, 02:15 PM	#6
Red Horse View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa mesa, California Posts: 353	My2sense your my hero! Its been weeks finding for the most compact,hidden and this new blackvue is the one I've been searching for I'ts a must to buy this one. __________________

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06-23-2012, 10:14 AM	#5
my2sense Drives: 2007 Red 5dr RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 35	Although not the cheapest nor dual cam but I recommend the Blackvue DR400g-HD if you can afford it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-BlackVue...item256ee64bcc Great day/night videos and it's shape is small enough that I just leave it permanently mounted in front of the rear view mirror and always connected. Its parking mode records with motion and shock sensors. You pretty much set it and forget it just like Ronco. The ebay price seems to drop about $0.50 every day.

07-03-2012, 07:01 AM	#8
m3177o Drives: White Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 10	diggin the "get well soon" flowers around your injury. :)

05-16-2014, 05:42 AM	#9
ohgos Newbie Drives: YRX 4 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1	Personally I do think dual-lens dashcam is more suitable for taxis. Recently bought one for my Yaris. http://www.szswill.com/car-camera.html Pretty impressed with it. Only two complaints, minor ones. to get it down the center line of the car, behind the mirror, I had to mount it upside down. Whilst the software that comes with it can flip the video, all info (ie speed, gps, time) that is stamped onto the video ends up upside down. Also, the adjustments for the sensitivy of the "crash sensors" is a little off, turned all the way down, certain bumps in the road still triggers it. Overall though the video quality is pretty good, I mainly bought it for recording 4wding trips. Boring random video here. (still uploading, will attach when done...)