when I talked with the manager at the facility he told me that the guard had accused me of being vulgar and belligerent when I was told that I was not going to be loaded. With the simplicity of the Garmin drive app I was able to use the video footage on my Garmin dash cam to prove to a receiver that I was not belligerent and disrespectful to the gate guard when I arrived at their facility. If I did, why would I turn?!ĭash cam proves driver is not disrespectful The whole thing would have turned out differently if I had video.
Thank God the driver has literally no serious injuries except of course road rash, a chipped tooth, and a broken thumb.
Driver all in black from helmet down and could not have had any headlights or reflectors as I saw nothing. A black crotch rocket, driver admits to speeding. It was at night and I turned in front of a motorcycle I never saw. Since hitting a motorcycle at night just over a year ago, I have become hyper aware of everything around me. It scares me as I could have T boned this lady and really hurt her. She could barely see over the steering wheel and looked at me like “what’s your problem” and kept making her turn in front of me. I was able to slam on the breaks and miss hitting her. I have a recent video where someone was not watching what she was doing in a parking lot and drove right out in front of me. My camera starts right up every time I get in my car. And in the one accident that happened in front of me, I was able to edit and send the footage to the aggrieved party quickly. The incident detection feature kicked in twice when traffic suddenly came to a halt. It delivers a crisp picture and the image has always been stable for me. But the unit is beautifully versatile and largely unobtrusive. The SD holds enough minutes for me to record long minutes of epic roadside beauty. This unit works well without it and the power drain is minimal, though I do unplug it when the car is in my garage. I almost sprung for the parking mode cable and am glad I didn't. The Dash Cam Mini 2 comes nicely boxed with a full set of cables and mounts. And in this case what I got was Garmin reliability and simplicity at the price of cheaper offerings. That's not necessarily a criticism but i do believe you get what you pay for. There's lots of dashcams on the market but I didn't expect to find Garmin offering anything in this end of the pool. Older Bluetooth-capable Garmin navigators are compatible with the Garmin Smartphone Link app, and older Wi-Fi-enabled Garmin dash cams can access video footage through the Garmin VIRB app. Stream the audio (music and other responses) from your vehicle’s stereo when you connect Garmin Speak to your stereo using Bluetooth® or AUX. Also, enjoy Garmin turn-by-turn navigation. Just ask Alexa to hear music, news, and more. Garmin Speak™ and Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 with Amazon Alexa are two Garmin products that bring what you love about Amazon Alexa to your vehicle. The Garmin Drive app can create a “picture-in-picture” video from any two perspectives at the same time, making it easy to review video and also share videos with friends, insurance agencies, or legal authorities. Up to four dash cams can be wirelessly connected with the Dash Cam Auto Sync feature to provide comprehensive coverage around a vehicle, offering various viewpoints recorded by the multiple cameras. Visit /driveapp for a list of compatible devices.įor compatible navigators, the Garmin Drive app provides real-time information for traffic, parking, advanced weather, and photoLive traffic cameras, in addition to smart notifications from your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device.įor compatible dash cams, the Garmin Drive app provides quick access to camera controls, settings, and recorded footage. The Garmin Drive™ app is a simple and convenient app solution for the latest Garmin automotive navigators and dash cams.