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Dashcam + Micro SD card + Hardwire kit = cost. Different vendors offer different things included/excluded.

Discount code: Receive $10 off with "top5blackboxmycar" when shopping for a dash cam over $99.99 at BlackboxMyCar.com

*Note: I pulled a lot of links from BlackboxMyCar.com, but look around for the best price, I just wanted you to be aware of the discount code.

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Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode, Good/Fair video quality:

1 ch systems: These don't have wifi/cellphone app:

• Thinkware F50 1-CH ($69.99 USD) - Fair video quality, Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode. - Lacks a Wifi/cell phone app, but format free technology helps and reliability is top notch. - 1080P @ 30 FPS - ($69.99 USD) - 2nd vendor. ($90-110 USD) - 3rd vendor. - There is a coupon code for this one in the video description. Discount Code: blackboxmycarf50 to get $10 off from BlackboxMyCar.com
  
  
• BlackVue DR450-1CH ($119.99 USD) Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode, lacks wifi, optional gps, lack of reviews. - 1080P @ 30 FPS Front
  
  2 ch systems (front/rear): Lacks Wifi/cellphone app.
  
  
• BlackVue DR430-2CH ($169.99 USD) - Lacks wifi - 720P @ 30 FPS Front / 720P @ 30 FPS Rear
  
  
• BlackVue DR470-2CH ($189.99 USD) - Lacks wifi - 1080P @ 30 FPS Front/ 720P @ 30 FPS Rear
  
  
• BlackVue DR490-2CH ($229.99 USD) - Lacks wifi - 1080P @ 30 FPS Front / 1080P @ 30 FPS Rear
  
  These have wifi/cellphone app:
  
  
• BlackSys CH-100B 2-Channel ($269.99 USD) - Excellent built quality, Excellent parking mode, Good video quality - Good day/Good night/Good shadow, built in wifi, optional GPS.
  
  
• BlackSys CH-200 2CH ($369.99 USD) - New lacks reviews.
  
  
• BlackVue DR650S-2CH ($360 USD) - Where to purchase Excellent built quality, Excellent parking mode, Good video quality - Good day/Good night/Good shadow, built in wifi, built in GPS. Capacitor 1080P Front 720P rear
  
  BlackVue DR650S-2CH Unique feature, Cellphone notifications of G sensor activation(s) in parking mode (Free), and cloud streaming feature (paid.) Maximum SD Card 128 GB (Micro SD)
  
  BlackVue over the cloud feature part 1
  
  BlackVue over the cloud feature part 2
  
  
• BlackVue DR750S-2CH Cloud ($390 USD) - New lacks reviews. - Front: 1080P @ 60 FPS, Rear: 1080P @ 30 FPS - Improvement over DR650S-2CH partitioned Micro SD card, for G sensor events/parking mode/regular recording modes. - Something that was missing in the previous BlackVue DR650S.
  
  
• Thinkware F770 ($360 USD) - Where to purchase Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode, Good video quality - Good day/Superior night/Good shadow, built in wifi, built in gps. 1080P Front 1080P rear
  
  Thinkware F770: superior night vision & Dual Save mode Maximum SD Card 64GB (Micro SD)
  
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  There is a huge amount of buyers remorse in dash cams. What I can say is fully research the dash cams you want, and the dash cams you don't, so at least you understand your decisions. Picking Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode, and good/fair video quality dash cams is a lot less hassle, above I listed only Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode, good/Fair video quality dash cams, but there are Excellent video quality, Fair/poor build quality, lackluster parking mode dash cams out there that is worth knowing about. Anyways good luck in your decisions.
  
  *Edit: Prices change rapidly in the dash cam market, however, the copy pasta does not. I have seen prices rise rapidly, and fall just as fast, for no apparent reason, even as newer models have been released.
  

Mod of /r/dashcam here,

> Should I opt for a capacitor version and hardwire it if I'm planning on leaving it in my car? On that note, do you leave it in your vehicles almost 24/7, or do you remove and reattach it every time you get back in and if you do leave it in your car, have you had any issues doing this (theft, hardware...)?

Always get capacitor over battery unless you're willing to get another cam within the year of ownership, batteries used in dashcams are not the best out there and thus tend to wear out rather quickly, especially on very hot or cold weather, plus if you were thinking of using the dashcam entirely on battery, you'd get 10 minutes tops.

Hardwiring is entirely your choice, I personally don't do it, but it's relatively easy to do.

> Is there an advantage over the "wedge" style ones that are stuck right to the glass vs the ones that hang from a mount like a GPS does?

It's night and day, I had a G1WH and now I have a Street Guardian SG9665GC, which has a wedge design. G1WH you could easily see, but the SG doesn't look like a camera at all, one could even think it looks like a sensor of sorts, and unless you're looking for it, you won't see it.

> Makes and models you've owned with pros and cons maybe?

G1WH and the Street Guardian mentioned before,

G1WH has a battery, so I wouldn't recommend, and the one on it barely lasts 20-30 seconds now from fully charged after 7 months of usage. The shutdown delay is 10 seconds, so you can see where I'm going, there's a high chance I'll get corrupt clips when turning off the engine in a year. The battery used to last about 10 minutes.

It has good daytime video, decent non-saturated audio with high volume, but it does have a bit of background noise from the charger when the car is silent. Night video is ok, not mind-blowing but I think it does its job right.

Street Guardian has better audio and night video, and the daytime video is sharper than the G1WH's, that one has a capacitor so I don't need to worry about that.


> Any advice, input, and answers will be greatly appreciated, also any suggestions of what camera would awesome as well.


What I'd suggest for you, since you're worried about theft, get an A118C. It's pretty much like the G1WH in terms of auido/video quality, but it has the discreetness of the Street Guardian, and since it has the same mount as the SG, it's super easy to remove, you just slide the camera and it comes out. It also has a capacitor instead of a battery, so that won't be an issue.


Edit: Thanks for the gold!! :)

You can get a decent dash cam for about $50, but honestly you're better off spending at least $100. I bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FONBG1A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The reviews were somewhat mixed. It seemed like you had a 50/50 chance of receiving a good one or a bad one. Luckily I got a good one, but even so the menu is SUPER difficult to use, the light will randomly turn on at nighttime, out of every 100 times I start my car it won't turn on so I have to unplug it and replug it in. The video and audio it records is great, but I wish I had just spent an additional $20-$50 and had something 3 times as nice.

I don't know much about dashcams, but I just wanted to share my experience with you. Since you're pretty much going to spend at least $50 to get any kind of dashcam it just makes sense to save up a little more and get way more bang for your buck. With that said if you can only afford a cheap one you will still be better off than not having one at all.

Thanks.

Your ST looks really nice too btw. I peeped your history. Never liked the older ones, but the newer ones like yours and the RS. Sweet Jesus the RS haha.

My dashcam is the A118-C. Got mine off Gearbest here. Which is actually on sale for $50 right now. It's a great entry level dashcam. Only issue I have with it is lens warp. The housing around the lens is plastic and when heated warps slightly. Which causes some focus issues.

Some of my videos during the day on my youtube show this. It's the right hand side that suffers for me. Other than that, it's an amazing cam.

Some other great entry level cams are the G1W and the Mini 0805.

If you like the form factor of the A118, but want better recording quality and build (metal lens housing that eliminates warping). You can buy the Street Guardian SG9665GC. Though it is a little pricier at $200. Worth it though. Here is a comparison between my A118 and the SG9665GC.

I am actually thinking about upgrading to the Street Guardian for my front and move my A118-C to the rear.

Dashcamtalk (link with comparison) is a great forum to get info about cams. There are many more than what I listed. So browse around and research some before buying.

Hope this helps.

I have a dashcam for this reason.

EDIT: Actually, what am I doing?

If I'm going to suggest people get one, I'll tell you what I got, and why I got it.

Despite it's mixed reviews, I've had an outstanding experience with my Black Box G1W <--- this link seems to always sell legit units. I got mine Here <--- a decent number of people get fakes on here.

It's incredibly cheap. It takes microSD, up to 32GB. You can choose different resolutions, but even at the highest, it takes a while before the first video gets deleted.

And that is correct, it records in increments of a few minutes (I set mine to 3) and when it fills up, it just deletes the oldest video first, and will continue to do so.

Video quality is great in daytime, and ok at night. It will pick up a license plate that your headlights shine on, anyway. I wouldn't expect much better unless you get a very expensive dashcam though.

It is powered via USB. I went ahead and purchased this to facilitate all my cellphone charging and dashcam needs.

I've been using it for half-a-year now. I've taken it home and had fun watching some random drives I've done. It can pick up sound, but if you are like me, and have your windows down a lot, I will tell you, you will mostly just hear wind/static or your music sounding way louder than everything else.

Might be worth leaving on if someone shouts at you from another car, but for the most part, not great audio pickup.

The quality control seems low, as you can see people get DOA units. But the price is so low. The next best thing is $200. You could buy three, and still have saved money. I've had no issues with mine yet, and the added comfort I get from knowing what is happening around me is being documented is entirely worth the price. I'm even thinking of setting one up for the back window too.

I hope this advice helps someone. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them.

I currently use a Spy Tec A118 (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ0GKVS) that looks pretty good during the day but the nighttime quality is not that great. When I have the funds I'll be upgrading to the Street Guardian SG9965GC (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U0OJMYG) as it's the same exact form factor as the A118 but has much better internals, which in turns results in better nighttime footage.

Here's a great detailed report of the SG9965GC: https://dashcamtalk.com/sg9665gc/. One of my friends just installed this dashcam and it's definitely worth the upgrade.

The DR900S with installation accessories is $610.00 plus professional installation for both front and rear, and the wiring in a Tesla Model X (which has a unique middle beam thingy that takes a bit of extra work, if I understand it), plus pickup and delivery = ~$1,200.

Not that I'm saying you're wrong - I may have overpaid a little for the installation, but a couple hundred dollars is extremely worth the peace of mind of working with these guys who are Tesla authorized and who I personally trust to do excellent work. :-)

I'm a personal fan of the Vico-Marcus 3, but I've heard good things about the A119, and the G1W (or the G1WC)

Get something in your price range, and make sure it has the features you want. Do you want GPS? Ultra-high-res/FPS? Amazing night-time sensors? Automatic crash detection with saving?

Take a look at https://dashcamtalk.com/ for more info about pretty much any dashcam you want.

Ah, 8500! Cool! Is that the 8500x50 Black? If so, same tech as in my 9500ix!

I keep that powerbank in the center console. Also in my center console is a cig adapter with 2 outlets, an Anker adapter to be precise.

As stated, I keep the powerbank in my center console

Very quick and dirty photo album I hope it gets the point across.

After you plug it into the bank you may need to hit the power button, but it only takes a second until you see the LEDs light up.

EDIT: After I took out the fuckin' amazon ref links: This is the braided cable I use and this is the cig lighter adapter I use.

Good luck! Stay safe dammit!

I learned all of this stuff because someone left a copy of the book Skunk Works on a shelf in a storage closet at work. I never was interested in the topic beforehand and didn't expect to be so enthralled but it offers a fascinating insight into the world of US black military programs. I'm not usually one to offer endorsements but legitimately I couldn't put this book down. The matter of fact nature and the first hand account is fascinating.

It's both a good thing and a bad thing. The minimal damage to the rear of my car means that most of the force was transferred through the car and into my body. Luckily, I came away from the whole thing in fairly good shape considering the speed (~45 mph) that asshole was going. Then again, a lot of the impact was also absorbed by his car's front end. Thank good ness for crumple zones, even on a 93 Toyota Corolla.

If anyone is interested, this the camera I use. Not the best quality, but it's pretty good for the price. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTVTA0U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is one of the best purchases I've made. Here is the camera I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FONBG1A/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_QYlqub1AX7YWJ

Full 1080p HD video recorded to a MicroSD. I mounted mine with a suction cup mount to the right of my rear view mirror, and used a bicycle tire lever (can also use a flat head screw driver with electrical tape over the end) to hide the wire in my headliner, down the A-pillar, and into my fuse box so that it comes on and off automatically when I start my truck. This is an advanced method, as most people just use the supplied adapter that plugs into your cigarette lighter.

There are tons of resources online that can answer any question you have better than I possibly could. DashCamTalk and DashCamStore are both awesome resources.

If you want another option that is cheaper than what the other person suggested...you can check out the Auckey. I just installed it on my daily commuter a couple weeks ago, but I already think it runs better than the A119 I have on my truck. I am sure that BlackVue is much better though.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G6KHWAS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This was on sale for $99 instead of $200 something which I thought was a great deal. I moved up here in Fairfax area this past July for university and realized I'd need to get a dash cam to protect myself LOL. I lived in Virginia Beach for almost 20 years so needless to say I'd prefer to deal with traffic in VB instead of here on i95/i495 both ways haha

http://imgur.com/a/kpKUC

This is the 1080p (pretty sure) version of the video and I'd say the quality is very good. It's kind of tough to navigate on the camera but it's doable. Finally fixed the timestamp issue and added the model of my 4R as license plates. I'm hyped for moar footage now that I have the dash cam haha

Spy Tec A119 is what I use. Had it about 6 months now and really like it. Daytime quality is excellent, night time I would say is a little above average, and I love how discreet it is.

Edit: Amazon says it’s unavailable but there is a newer model I believe.

I’ve had a few different cams, but this one is by far the best. Also records the rear camera as well.

NEXGADGET Dash Cam, 5.0" 170° Wide Angle Full HD 1080P Dual Car Camera Video Recorder for Vehicles Front and Rear Mirror DVR with Parking Mode G Sesor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8YH9Q5?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Yobgorgle: Mystery Monster of Lake Ontario. Published in 1979 and written by Daniel Pinkwater. One of the characters is a rich tycoon who hunts cars for sport, finding rare models, rigging them to run wild, and taking them out with a selection of guns. He then has them mounted in his dining hall.

It's a pretty good read.

Yobgorgle: Mystery Monster of Lake Ontario https://www.amazon.com/dp/039528970X/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_gxxfvb122NV9Q
https://www.amazon.com/dp/039528970X/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_gxxfvb122NV9Q

Viofo A119s. It says at the bottom of the video ;)

I got this particular version as I think it has a Sony sensor which is better at night. It's done pretty well so far but the detail drops of pretty quick. You can only read plates up to about 2 car lengths. Still damn good for $100.

Copying my response from elsewhere. This one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8YH9Q5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_cvSro4wi6I844
$76, front cam and screen are built into a mirror that attaches over your existing one. Not the highest quality camera out there, for instance the rear cam is only VGA resolution, but for the price it's pretty good. Small internal battery allows it to have a parking mode, where if it senses a shock it starts recording for a minute or so. I think it's worth the price, myself.

Edit: Review and photos with setup details

definitely was the truck, but super loud bike horns do exist.

https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Cycle-Airzound-Bike-colors/dp/B000ACAMJC

I've been using this and it's been great so far. 1080p and fairly cheap considering your budget. Probably a good idea to tack on a 32GB memory card also. Should still come under $70.

It's the Viofo A119. Really good bargain for what its capable of

Might I suggest this bike horn
I just bought one a couple weeks ago and it has already saved me multiple times. Super loud and makes people jam on their brakes.

I have this one. Very clear and easy to use

https://www.amazon.com/Blueskysea-B1W-Recorder-Rotatable-Recording/dp/B0773FXVKL

I bought this one two weeks ago and I love it. It has a mount that sticks the the window and the camera itself can slide write off when you want to store it! Amazon Link

Street Guardian or the best bang for the buck option A119

You need a better potato. I bought an A119 a couple years ago and the quality is MUCH better. I saw your other reply about only spending $40 on it and remember you get what you pay for.

This is the one I have, and I love it.

https://www.amazon.com/V1-Dashboard-Recorder-G-Sensor-Recording/dp/B00X528FNE/ref=zg_bs_3248689011_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B4MSHW1C74S9N191YJJT

That cam is glorious.
It says street guardian, is it this one?

Hey! It's the [Viofo A119] (https://www.amazon.com/Viofo-Camera-Degree-miniUSB-Adapter/dp/B01HVWNFF6) and it's been a solid dashcam over the past three years. I believe they've released an updated model since then but it's capable of doing 1080p @ 60FPS or 1440p @ 30FPS

Rexing V1 Car Dash Cam 2.4" LCD FHD 1080p 170 Degree Wide Angle Dashboard Camera Recorder with Sony Exmor Video Sensor, G-Sensor, WDR, Loop Recording https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X528FNE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OZ39AbBF7VJC5

Have 2 of them, have been very happy so far.

This is the one I use. There are plenty of cheaper ones out there but I decided to go with this one because of:

• Quality (night vision isn't the best, see some of my night time videos)
  
• Price
  
• Loop recording
  
• Auto-on
  
  If I buy another for my other vehicle then I'll probably spend a little more for something with better night quality.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075S7W6FR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mVlTCb0QGG3JH

I recommend buying the gps as well:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BPP411/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jWlTCb7B3FYKM

I have this one, I've seen videos posted form it that look pretty good

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SK8B47W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Used to have G1WH, it was total crap. try to get capacitor based one if you live in hot climate, batteries are the the first thing to go.

This is the camera I am using. I actually bought it in person from Jon, who is the USA distributor of Street Guardian cameras (he lives in Carson city).

I used to have the Mini 0803, then the 0805, and now this. The mini 0805 wasn't a bad camera, it just had reliability issues and would randomly stop recording. I wanted something better, and the Street Guardian came highly recommended.

Since we have the same car, I can tell you more detail about where I ran the wires and where I mounted the camera, just send me a PM.

In addition to /r/dashcam you can check out dashcamtalk.com. It sounds like you want an out-of-the-way install, like an A118C next to or behind your rear view mirror. Add to that a hardwire kit with low voltage cut-off to prevent draining the battery if you park for a few days. The power cable will tuck behind the headliner and pillar and go to the fuse box. You'd need to know how to install that or have someone do it for you.

This is what I use. Very good quality for the price.

I think OP has the same camera as I do.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FONBG1A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

I read around this subreddit before buying a dashcam, and this was considered to be the best cheap entry level dashcam. So far it's working well for me, but I did read some reviews saying it got hot and melted in hotter climates.

Skunk Works

It’s one of my favorite books. It covers development of the U-2, SR-71, & F-117.

It looks like a Spytech A119 dashcam. I looked at the number on the bottom right. Video records at 1440p.

https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-A119-1440p-Camera/dp/B01HMZVYLY

i believe its this one. ive had it for like 4 years.

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Box-Original-Dashboard-Dash/dp/B00FONBG1A/ref=sr_1_71?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1495640469&sr=1-71&keywords=dash+cam

I'm using a Rexing V1. It works well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X528FNE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Most cameras have a small display screen, well at least mine does. Your able to replay back video, save videos as your driving by pressing a button, also take pictures with it if your involved in a accident. Just pop it off and it has a battery to do as you need for your records. I got mine off amazon for like 100$ and it has recorded bad drivers which none have hot me yet.

Link: Rexing V1 Car Dash Cam 2.4" LCD FHD 1080p 170 Degree Wide Angle Dashboard Camera Recorder with Sony Exmor Video Sensor, G-Sensor, WDR, Loop Recording https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X528FNE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Pje7BbB16AT8R

I left my A118 plugged in for ten days in January in Canada while I was on vacation - car started fine when I got back.

Specifically this one (that page only shows the one camera and the amazon link doesn't work for me):
https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Wide-Angle-G-Sensor-Dual-Port-Charger/dp/B075S7W6FR/

I have this one - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075S7W6FR/ and it seems to perform very well, I can't compare it to the F770 though as I haven't used it, but you can see some footage from the linked one from other buyers and judge the quality for yourself.

This is my video. Glad to hear about this sub, didn't know it existed! For anyone interested, I am recording on a Rexing V1 driving in Pennsylvania. The driver's brakes were fine, he just wasn't paying attention. I was lucky enough to be checking my rearview at the right time. I didn't move further into the right lane because I was thinking that there may be someone there. Thinking back, I probably should have just hauled ass into the right lane anyways vs risk the semi driver not being that far over to the left and catching me between him and the dumb truck in front of me. My Corolla would not have fared well.

Been using this one for over three years with no issues


Black Box G1W Original Dashboard Dash Cam - Full HD 1080P https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FONBG1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wuZgDb8VE2CTE

I agree, it is getting crazy.

as for the camera, it is a Rexing

I’ve had this one for about 9 months.

http://www.amazon.com/Rexing-Dashboard-Recorder-G-Sensor-Recording/dp/B00X528FNE

Get one with super-capacitors, they can withstand much higher temperatures than ones without.

This is the one I'm planning on getting once I can afford it.

$58

This one?

This is the camera that recorded it.

I have a Black Box G1W.

Not a train horn, but also not expensive: https://smile.amazon.com/Delta-Airzound-Bike-Horn-colors/dp/B000ACAMJC?sa-no-redirect=1

An 'airzound' the button / horn mounts on your handlebars and you can pump it back up with a bike pump

This

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0784ZL5LG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sent it back today, ordered this instead

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01M28B92C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HN0HBFG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X528FNE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rexing V1 Car Dash Cam

> all I have is a cigarette lighter as an outlet.

That's all you need.

But this: http://www.amazon.com/Rexing-Dashboard-Recorder-G-Sensor-Recording/dp/B00X528FNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458493582&sr=8-1&keywords=rexing+dash+cam

And a 32GB microSD card

I believe the G1Ws give out because they use batteries for very short term power and the batteries can't stand the high heat. There is a capacitor edition but I upgraded to an A119.

It's the viofo/spytec A119: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HMZVYLY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have a F750 + rear for front and back and two F50's for driver and passenger sides. To power everything over night I have a Cellink Battery B lipo pack in the trunk. I'll make a video about my setup tomorrow.

The camera has multiple modes including parking modes.

EDIT:
Here's the video walk-through of my setup: https://youtu.be/wjN6YoTwqV8

Front Camera - Thinkware F750 - http://amzn.to/2se1CJp
Rear Camera - Thinkware BCFH150 - http://amzn.to/2t4rNFu
Side Cameras - Thinkware F50 - http://amzn.to/2szX4wm
Hardwiring Kit - Thinkware TWA-SH - http://amzn.to/2txlLOB
Battery Bank - Cellink Battery B - https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/cellink-battery-b

The Cameras have 5 Modes:
Continuous - Standard loop recording while driving.
Manual - Records a short clip after a button press.
Incident Driving - Triggered by accelerometer while driving.
Parking Surveillance - Motion detection while the engine is off.
Incident Parking - Triggered by accelerometer while engine is off.

When installed with the hardware kit, the cameras detect when the engine is running and automatically switches between driving and parking lot modes.

Aukey duel dash cam. It was the highest quality duel cam set up that also shot 1080p30 that I found at the time of purchase earlier this year. It has insanely high quality low-light capabilities and was a wicked easy set up. Highly suggest it.

VIOFO A119S V2 Stock headlight on a 2002 civic. Would of been a bad day if I hit it!