Spion Vehicle Safeguard Car Video Recording Camera

by SPION

Product Features

• Measurements: 18.25" x 6.125" x 2.25"
• Weighs: 1lb

Product Description

Accidents can happen at any time, without notice. As is often the case after an accident, we are disoriented and don't always remember everything just prior to the impact. Law enforcement uses what you say immediately following an accident to assess fault that could adversely affect your financial well being. Sometimes, we don't clearly remember the conditions of the road, weather, and traffic immediately following an accident. The Vehicle Safeguard will help solve that problem. Record the conditions of the road, weather, and traffic directly from your dashboard. Supply objective and direct evidence to insurance companies and law enforcement if needed. Protect your family with objective evidence. The Vehicle Safeguard will supply you with peace of mind as you navigate your way through streets and highways. Installation is a snap. You will have your vehicle monitored in minutes. The Vehicle Safeguard even has two power options: 12V DC power through the cigarette lighter or two AA batteries. Secure the cradle to the dashboard and place the main recording unit inside the cradle. Use anywhere from a 128MB to 2GB SD card to store the recordings. Finally, you will need to set the recording angle. A red spot light will shine in the direction of the recording, at the center of the recording. Adjust the angle of the camera with the cradle. That's it! Now that you have the Vehicle Safeguard installed in just minutes, your road trips will have a certain peace of mind never before experienced. Video is recorded in AVI format, which is compatible with any PC. The best part is that the next scenic drive you take can also be captured on video. Not only do you get to experience safety while driving, but you also get to relive those scenic drives you take through the valleys on the way to your favorite getaway. Order today and have peace of mind in your vehicle in just minutes.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001EDDEA0
• Item model number: TC246
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Ready for Prime Time, June 24, 2007

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Google the Vehicle Safeguard and you will find a video or two that demonstrates the rather excellent quality of the image produced by the camera (for such a light, small device). Unfortunately, that's the only good news there is to report. On my unit, the laser was not centered as described in print, instead was way off, near (but not exactly) the upper right corner. With a unit this small, just twisting the device a fraction of an inch to guess where center-frame really is, will make the center of the frame off by a foot or more. I returned mine only to have it replaced with another which possessed the exact same defect. Even if you try to compensate for this by knowing the laser shows the upper right of the frame, the laser is invisible in daylight, so you have to try to set it up at night, when the high lux requirement of the lens makes the camera itself useless: you ride in blackness except for oncoming headlights. For battery operation you will go through three triple A batteries every four or so hours of driving. The vehicle power option (included with the unit) has a less than thought-out design, making it not only blatantly obtrusive as it connects to the top of the unit, but impractical as well. Since many vehicles have a sloped windshield, trying to get the camera close to the windshield becomes geometrically impossible. It also appears you are tailgating when you are not. One of the online videos I saw shows a car following another as it commits that violation. When I played my own recording I appeared to be doing the same tailgating--when I clearly was not. It took a 2 gig card just fine, but the loop that begins the cycle over has a delay of roughly five or six seconds. Wouldn't it be a kick if that's when an accident occurred? And why not have it turn on automatically with vehicle power so you don't forget? Applause for attempting an inexpensive device with good intentions but for constantly providing an accurate record of what occurs just beyond my windshield I will wait for version 2.0. (My purchase was not from this seller and therefore reflects only the device.)

5.0 out of 5 stars Protection against cop tickets and vehicle accidents, December 10, 2011

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AllnPttrsn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spion Vehicle Safeguard Car Video Recording Camera

I was in an accident when a driver cut me off. She side swiped my vehicle and tried to lie, claiming I put a dent on her vehicle. I told the police what happened, received an accident report and sued her in small claims after her insurance didn't want to pay. I won my case because her insurance company didn't know I had the accident recorded on my "Vehicle safeguard video recording camera." Her insurance assigned attorney was in shock. And couldn't contest the video.
Anybody who reads this, do yourself a favor and by this inexpensive device. It will save you money and a headache in the long run trying to get your vehicle repaired and it's provides proof for any lawsuit

2.0 out of 5 stars marginal at best, obnoxious to use, not the best price, October 6, 2009

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Brian Meyette (NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spion Vehicle Safeguard Car Video Recording Camera

This is the exact same camera that other sellers on Amazon are selling for as little as $60

Here's the review I gave it, regardless of vendor:

I've been quite unhappy with this unit.

The "manual" that came with it is written in the worst Chinese-mangled English I've ever seen. It's useless. The button functions do not match what's in the manual.

I finally figured out, by trial and error, how to make it record. You press and hold the bottom button for several seconds to get the blue LED to come on, then press and hold the top button for several seconds to get the blue LED to start blinking, indicating it's recording.

It also has problems stopping the recording. Again, strictly by trial and error, I've figured out that to make it stop recording, you press and hold the bottom button. The blue LED stops blinking. But then it often resumes blinking. Even shutting off the power switch does not cause it to stop blinking. I have to remove the power cord to get it to stop blinking.

The vendor has ignored my several voice mails and filling out their "support" forms, asking for help in making this thing work.

Other than the hugely obnoxious and inconvenient method of getting it to start and stop recording, it's not too bad. The videos it produces are small, but OK.

It's useless after dark, but during the day, it's ok. It lacks any time/date stamping, either on the video or on the files that get created.