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Video from a Papago! GoSafe 110 dash cam


PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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Papago! GoSafe 110 Motion detection samples (Parked tractor trailer)

I've been leaving the cam on in the truck overnight, while parked and in 'motion detector' mode.
The Papgo! GS110 easily triggers when another truck moves within the field of vision and by pedestrians.
The GS 110 appears to continue recording for about one minute after it is triggered by motion, meaning there is a moving object in the frame for ten seconds, the resulting file is around 1:10 minutes long.

Motion dection mode on a dashcam may be a solution for long term, unattended parking coverage. Most truckers do leave the truck parked, and unattended for a day or more. Vandalism, break ins, or damage from other vehicles is not unheard of. A cam file from a dashcam in this mode may give some clues to who was responsible, as long as they moved within the field of view of the camera.

PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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Papago! GoSafe 110 Night video sample (Tractor trailer)

Here are some 'night video' samples from a tractor trailer, including some bug splats on the windshield.  (Adds authenticity!)

PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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Stop honking at me and get out of my way!

Dashcam video from a PapaGo! GoSafe 110 camera

PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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Saving a file on the Papago! GoSafe110 Dash cam

PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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Accessing the Papago! GoSafe 110 settings menu

The manual included in the Papago!  GoSafe 110 is mostly in Chinese, and can be a bit hard to figure out.
Accessing the menu is pretty simple, push the third button from the left, and scroll through the selections, using the 'Up' (Second from left), and 'Down' (Third from left).
Use the 'OK' (4th from left) button to select a menu  item, and confirm any changes.

The first button from the left is used during menu selection to go back to the previous page of options, and during normal operation to 'Save' a file.



PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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Papago! GoSafe 110 Night video sample

PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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Papago! GoSafe 110 Daytime Video sample

The Papago GoSafe 110, is a small Dashcam which produces decent video.   I received one for review from GearBest.com, and will be using it, and posting about it, during the next few weeks.




PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
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The GoSafe 110 has a capacitor, not a battery. This is safer for long life usability in a vehicle. You get less problems from heat, generated by the sun, or in a closed, parked vehicle. Most of the batteries in Dash Cams fail or weaken after a year or two, and many will self destruct and distort in heat, damaging the camera, or more. A capacitor is the way to go.

Nationwide Van Lines trailer 5636 Georgia I-95

Gate City, VA US 23 Why go right, when you can go straight?

Video from two Mobius dashcams, mounted in a tractor trailer.

Do I need a dashcam with 'night vision'?

The dash cams that offer LED illumination and claim 'Night vision' usually don't work well.   If they do offer some illumination, it's only for a few feet in front of the camera, and you will have problems with reflections from your windshield.    You are better off turning off these leds, and just finding a camera with adequate capabilities at night with available lighting.   (Street lights, your headlights, etc.)
Night video quality varies widely.    Make sure you look for samples of 'night'video online before you purchase a dashcam, but understand that lighting conditions vary drastically, and you are not likely to see license plate numbers unless the vehicle is directly in front of you, and somewhat close.
'Night video' is still useful in accident situations.    

Newport, TN redlight runner

Video from a Mobius standard lens dash cam, mounted in a tractor trailer.   Inexpensive and reliable, the Mobius quietly documents what happens in front of you.

Mobius Wide angle lens dash cam Mounted in right passenger window

I mounted a spare, Mobius cam on the top of the passenger side window, just to see how much coverage I could get.    I wanted the right side mirror in the frame, which allows us to see lane position, and cars close along the right side.
The mobius is pretty small, and discrete, but mounting it the way I did with a suction cup mount is not optimal 'stealth' mode.
I think I'd get adequate coverage with the Mobius mounted a few inches inboard of the window, using an adhesive mount, on the underside of the overhead console.   The camera would be a lot less obvious, also.    
One downside, there are two LEDs that flash on the Mobius when it's recording.  They're fairly small, but noticeable in the dark.  You can turn them off with the software program.   The downside to turning them off?    You can't really tell the camera is functioning normally, and recording.    
I use the Mobius cams 'upside' down, which seems to work better with the available mounts, and the more upright windshields we have in trucks.     
If you view the mobius at a slight angle, the rear LED is a bit hard to see in daylight, at the distances we deal with when one is mounted in a large truck.
With the Mobius mounted at the top of the passenger window, and also angled down somewhat, it was difficult to see the flashing led in daylight.  (No problem at night.)
Moving the Mobius a few inches  closer, (using an adhesive mount on the overhead) will make it a little easier to see.

You're still better off using a forward facing cam if you only have  one camera.   'Side' cameras will expand what you can document.

NJ Road construction Left lane closing Just have to squeeze by

 This video is from a Mobius dash cam, mounted in a tractor trailer. If you drive a truck for a living, you need a dashcam!

Idiot driver of the day (so far!) 08-12-15 Newark, NJ

 The first segment is from a Mobius dash cam, the second, an A118-C dash cam.

Both are good, reliable, reasonably priced dash cams, suitable for big trucks, and links for purchase appear on the right side of this blog.

Hendersonville, NC I-26

Video from a Mobius dash cam.

Toyota Pickup Truck Runs School Bus off Road - SR 82 -Lehigh Acres, FL

Not my video, but this is the sort of thing truckers see pretty often.   Drivers like this need to be WALKING, not behind the wheel.

Mobius Wide angle lens video samples (tractor trailer)

The Mobius is a small, reliable, and inexpensive 'action' cam that will also function well as a dashcam.

Mobius lens comparison Wide vs standard, ( tractor trailer dash cams)

This is a 'non technical' example of the different field of views from the Wide Angle, and standard lens Mobius dash cameras.      The cameras are mounted about a foot apart, with each being about  6 inches off from the center of the windshield.

Oversize load 'wedged' in road construction, Washington, PA

Video from an A118-C dashcam.

Sugar Cane trucks on the roads of Loei and Nong Bua Lamphu provinces, Th...

Video from a Mobius wide angle dash cam while on vacation in Thailand

SUV uses a shortcut to get around backup on I-70

The first segment of video is from an A118-C dashcam, the second from a Mobius, standard lens dash cams. Both are dashcams I recommend for truckers, inexpensive, and reliable.

Yorkville, IL Car goes around traffic waiting at red light by using l...

Video from a Mobius standard lens dash/action cam.



People who take illegal 'shortcuts' like this person, cause accidents.



Of course, he probably felt he was too important to wait in line for the green light, or too smart.