In reply to your original question Yousuf - yes I am happy to own 512GW now - it works impressively well and does all I want - just a few rough edges to smooth out and these will be accomplished by software (firmware) updates which are easy to apply. Please remember that after this test your Dash Cam will once again need charging as the battery will be flat. This will detect sharp motion, indicating an incident, and will mark the current video recording as an emergency, which will guard it against being overwritten. We do our best to maintain our position as the market leader, and we continue to develop and manufacture the best multimedia system for rear-seat passengers as well as Dash Cam for drivers.

The NEXTBASE Video Recording 3 inch Dash Cam is a premium quality camera with 1440p quality and full night vision capabilities. DEGREE WIDE ANGLE: The 512GW offers 1440p HD recording capabilities at 30 frames per second, and 1080P recordings at 60fps through a 6-element glass lens to ensure a moment is not missed on the road. We supply memory for mobile phones and digital cameras specialising in a vast collection of SD Cards, Micro SD Cards and USB Flash Drives. Perfect solution would be to assume a default position for rear PiP so no question is asked at power up, and add the ability to change the default PiP position to the menu system (left/right/never). The built-in Wi-Fi allows users to easily transfer and view their recordings on their mobile devices.Also, in a standard hatchback, 6m is way too long, so you’ll have to find somewhere to ‘lose’ around 2m of it.

n ow and again it freezes not helpful when you are counting on it to record in the event of a crash, might be solved with a firmware update but not had chance to do it. You will need a separate power supply and SD card as it will not connect to your 512GW, but can be used as a Camera facing rearwards. After five minutes of inactivity, it auto-switches to sleep mode and uses the built-in G-sensor to detect, for example, when your car is knocked or bumped and starts recording a two-minute video at that point. The 512GW (GPS WiFi) offers high-resolution video quality and a built-in WiFi system for easily accessing video clips on a smartphone.You’ll get the best quality if you set the circular polariser to minimise reflections of your dashboard, but its effectiveness will depend on the angle of the sun – you can’t continually rotate the filter as you drive of course.

Navigating through the various settings menus is simple since everything on-screen is clearly labelled. Come dusk or night and – as with all dash cams – detail levels drop and things become much less sharp. Along with its 3" screen making it easy to check what you're recording, 140-degree viewing angle and reflection free lens you can be sure that your dash cam won't miss a thing. With video footage, you as a motorist or fleet manager can clearly see who was at fault in the incident – whether it was day or night.

In daylight, you should be able to make out number plates and signs with no problems, unless they’re simply too far away. The biggest and most irritating issue I have with 512GW with rear cam is the need to switch off and switch on to cure a fault (this is Nextbase own advice). Although, when it isn't so bright (when driving through the village in the above video), the footage is a bit lighter and you can see details like reg plates. The image quality of the 512GW is good in all kinds of different conditions including bright sunlight, rain and darkness. Reports suggest that criminals are targeting fleet vehicles so the need for an independent witness is at its most important.