Plug and Pray...Camera doesn't Always Record Automatically due to Short Internal Battery Life

I installed this dash cam in my midsize sedan 12 months ago and it still works. The main complaint from me is its short internal battery life that would often cause the camera not to start up automatically in video recording mode but stuck in the initial storage format screen waiting for user input. Because there's no GPS, the time could be off also due to battery being discharged. When you are driving the car thinking the camera was recording but to find out later that it was actually waiting for user input was frustrating. It could also potentially create a false sense of security in case of true emergency because camera may not be recording. To avoid the battery from draining completely, I have to drive my car once a day, which is not always practical on weekends. Overall, the front video quality and the display viewing angle are quite good comparing to my other dash cam. However, the rear video has zero night vision and its cable was almost too short for my midsize sedan. If you are road warrior in small car with daily day driving, this camera may work for you.

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