Do you have an old smartphone lying around and are you afraid that one day you will be involved in an accident and you will not have the necessary evidence to make it clear that you have not done anything wrong? It's time to convert that cell phone into a Dash Cam.
A Dash Cam is literally a dashboard camera for your car. This continuously records our trip and in case of accidents it can provide additional evidence that can exonerate us from any false accusations. It is very useful and adds an extra layer of security (but first find out about laws and legislative matters in the area).
First of all, how do we mount it? There are many stands that can mount our mobile phone on the dashboard, as long as it is robust and capable of always keeping a mobile phone mounted for hours. There are all prices. Also make sure you have a USB car charger with you with which you can continuously recharge your mobile phone: obviously recording videos for the duration of the trip can consume a lot of energy. A good recording position is in the center, with the camera pointed slightly down on the hood of the car.
Secondly, start customizing your Smartphone. Eliminate anything unnecessary, reset it completely and equip it with the largest SD card you can mount inside. Space is a crucial factor in recording a video that is several hours long. Diminishing video detail can help but let's not overdo it because crucial factors like license plates or lettering can get lost if the quality is too low.
Now let's move on to the Apps that can help us do this. Only two (free) are ideal and they are these: Autoboy and AutoGuard
The important thing they have to do is not only record video but also store GPS details with which we can understand where something in particular happened based on the video. They are both perfectly customizable apps.
What if we have an iPhone? If you intend to turn such a mobile phone into a Dash Cam, this app does just that: https://itunes.apple.com/it/app/dashcam/id396087757?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
At the end of all this, keep in mind factors such as the temperature of your Smartphone or the possibility that some people will get the "long hand" and you are completely fine.
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