There is this android app called background video recorder that records in background, with screen off and screen on. Just mount the phone high enough on the dashboard. It can go for hours without any heating, if you select a little lower resolution.
Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
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Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#202Dashcam (called a black box in Korea) is very common in Korea. According to 2021 statistics, it is installed in more than 80% of vehicles. There are plenty of products on the market for less than $200, and some people are already using their phones as DashCams, so Google's response probably won't resonate much.
I also looked up the statistics of other countries, and European countries showed a penetration rate of around 10%, and the United States showed a penetration rate of around 30%. So I can understand why many people at HN question the value of Dashcam.
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#203Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sounds very British!
I like this British musician named Jake Bugg. He's got a song about going to this house party at some criminal's house and one line is about a friend taking him aside and warning him, gravely, that everyone there's got a knife. It almost ruins the song as an American, because the line's just hilarious . "Everyone has a knife? What, you mean like literally any gathering of adults whatsoever that doesn't have bouncers…
They're not talking about multitools.
These sort of things are what they mean: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=zombie+knife&iax=images&ia=images
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#204Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Don't turn left in Russia. You'll get t-boned almost every time. I'm skeptical. How does this happen if I yield to traffic that's already on the road?
Somebody decides to speed past you in the wrong lane as you try to turn? Otherwise, it's not as dangerous as dashcam videos make it look. What's the opposite of survivor bias?
Survivor bias is a specific case of selection bias, and the issue here is also selection bias: there's a selection effect on which dashcam videos you end up seeing.
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#205Earlier quoted context omitted.
I like this British musician named Jake Bugg. He's got a song about going to this house party at some criminal's house and one line is about a friend taking him aside and warning him, gravely, that everyone there's got a knife. It almost ruins the song as an American, because the line's just hilarious . "Everyone has a knife? What, you mean like literally any gathering of adults whatsoever that doesn't have bouncers…
They're not talking about multitools. These sort of things are what they mean: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=zombie+knife&iax=images&ia=images
Oh, yikes, fixed-blades and things as long as shortish machetes? OK, yeah, people don't usually carry those here. Folding pocket knives in the 3"-6" range are common, but not fixed or very-long blades.
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#206Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I bet people will celebrate this feature when Apple rolls around implementing it two years from now. Not only will it be celebrated but people will claim its revolutionary
No need to wait for another two years, I already made an exact app you're talking about. it's not only a dash cam, but it's integrated with turn by turn navigation as well. maybe I can claim it to be revolutionary :) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dashmap/id1638360259
Cool app.. but why subscription? this should be a one time payment.
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#207The operative word here is "let", since any linux OS computer could do this.
It's only been goggle's abomination on top of linux that has prevented it...
Isn't it nice of the mulit-trillion dollar corporation to "let" you do things?
Let's all just worship the mega-wealthy a little more...
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#208Not sure about negative comments here. You dont like it, dont use the feature! Its not like Google is forcing you to use this. I bet people will celebrate this feature when Apple rolls around implementing it two years from now. I for one, look forward to using this feature on my Pixel as I live in a city where drivers are very aggressive and in general have a disregard for following the rules. I have been in an accid…
The operative word here is "let", since any linux OS computer could do this.
It's only been goggle's abomination on top of linux that has prevented it...
Isn't it nice of the mulit-trillion dollar corporation to "let" you do things?
Let's all just worship the mega-wealthy a little more...
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#209Not sure about negative comments here. You dont like it, dont use the feature! Its not like Google is forcing you to use this. I bet people will celebrate this feature when Apple rolls around implementing it two years from now. I for one, look forward to using this feature on my Pixel as I live in a city where drivers are very aggressive and in general have a disregard for following the rules. I have been in an accid…
> I bet people will celebrate this feature when Apple rolls around implementing it two years from now. Not only will it be celebrated but people will claim its revolutionary
The operative word here is "let", since any linux OS computer could do this.
It's only been goggle's abomination on top of linux that has prevented it...
Isn't it nice of the mulit-trillion dollar corporation to "let" you do things?
Let's all just worship the mega-wealthy a little more...
Re: Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
#210Earlier quoted context omitted.
One problem is that virtually all dash cams use the same sensor that kind of sucks. You're usually not able to make out people's license plates.
My dashcam was priced like a new iPhone but the recording quality is superb, licence plates of a car 10m away is clearly readable.
Do tell!