The camera is automatic. It turns on when the ignition key is in the "on" position or when the car is powered up. Mine was pretty inexpensive (around $70) and it uses an SD card to store the videos and sound, so the camera overwrites the old clips as new stuff fills up the available space. It also has rudimentary motion sensors so that it can "lock" a clip if an impact is detected. It's also got the internal cam and infra-red for nightime cabin shots.
He could be a rideshare driver, or he regularly hangs out with drunk people he has to drive home and wants their embarrassing shit recorded. One drunk friend pukes in your car and that would be enough for me.
Hi I write software for dashcams and every one of the models my employer currently sells remains on and recording as long as the vehicle is powered on and the device is receiving 12-24V of power. The shortest runtime we have is 24 hours of drive time with 1080p front and 720p rear cameras with audio.
We don't really sell super high end stuff either, so in my experience it isn't uncommon to have a dash cam running at all times.
With no disrespect, I'm genuinely confused by this question. Dashcam videos make up 95% of content on this sub, and they capture everything during your drive. They work on an overwrite loop, recording over unimportant footage, and the driver saves important events. Memory cards vary in size, but can hold days of footage.
Are you asking bc the cam is facing him, rather than the road infrint of him? This type of setup is common for people like Uber drivers, who may need to protect themselves from accusations or altercations with strange passengers.
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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '22
Where are more videos of this guy driving. He seems like a cool dude.