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SMART MOTORWAY SERVICE INTERRUPTION
The Highways England 'Smart Motorway' data link to our Road Angel Server will be performing essential maintenance during the next 2 weeks commencing with disruption on the 5th, 9th and 12th December. The system will be offline for approximately 12 hours from 8am each day, this may essentially affect the alerts you receive on your device. We would
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Dash Cam Footage – Who owns it?
Dash Cameras are legal in the UK and their use has sky rocketed in recent years. They can offer an increased level of security, a quick-fire way to dismiss your liability in an accident and of course offer an endless stream of entertainment – we’ve all had the moments whilst driving we just wished we had recorded!
So, with all this footage
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What is the difference between a dash cam with Wifi and one without wifi ?
One might think that the above question does not signify a big difference, but in fact it makes life a lot easier!
Let me start of by saying before Road Angel I was using one of Road Angel’s competitors’ products and at the time I did not know a great deal about the market so went with one of their entry level dash cam’s (they are the
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How Do I Know If the SD Card Works in My Dash Cam?
So, you have taken the responsible step of getting a Dash Cam for your vehicle and self-protection! Great news! However, how do you know you are actually protected? And that your dashcam is working in full order? It can often be difficult to tell with certain models/brands – I know from my own experience the NEXTBASE was hands down the worst for
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24 Hour CCTV Dual Purpose Dash Camera’s
There is so many Dash Cam to choose from today, Road Angel Halo Go, Road Angel Halo Drive, Road Angel Halo Pro, Blackvue, Thinkware, Nextbase just to name a few, all offering the same yet all so different. But who does what best and why…? Parking mode is a must for any Dash Camera. To put it in simple terms it’s like having someone watching
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Parking Mode, it is needed and what does it mean?
The dictionary definition we would say; “Parking mode” or “sentry mode” as it is known to some is the ability for a dash cam to keep recording footage even when the vehicle’s engine is off. Most dashcams require a dedicated hardwire kit to enable this.
Why do you need this?
The ability to record when the vehicle is not in motion
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Are Dash Cams Worth It?
This is a question is an absolute no brainer. Of course a dashcam is worth it, are they worth the price some companies charge? That remains to be seen. I must admit I have opted for the flag ship of the RoadAngel range the Halo Pro, purely because I am of think “why fit a cheaper inferior quality product into an expensive car”.
From a
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Are dash cams worthwhile?
Are dash cams worthwhile? With our Roads becoming more and more congested, dash cameras are a great way to offer a sense of security whilst driving and being stationary. Statistics show a consecutive increase in the number of consumers buying and installing dash cameras every year over the past few years. A wide range of dash cameras on the market
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Who can install a dashcam?
So, we are talking dash cams and who can install them. So there are two options here you can personally install this yourself simply by sticking this to the desired location on your windscreen and connecting this via the 12v adapter provided, BUT if you’re like me and cannot stand the sight of dangling wires then this can be hardwired into your
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Does your dash camera really record at night?
Having researched with our latest case study we have compiled information that implies that not all dash cameras are recording during the night. This all depends on how your dash camera has been hardwired, as most dash camera tend to switch off when the ignition of the car is off. Therefore, during the night when your dash camera should be
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