# Backseat passengers

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/backseat-passengers/106567>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 3, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/backseat-passengers/106567 "2017-08-03T22:53:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/backseat-passengers/106567/21 "2017-08-05T02:57:46Z")

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That is about as bad as one time when I broke my toe my friend wanted to call a tow [ toe } truck

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**Author:** ![Dakotaboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dakotaboy/32/21842_2.png) [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/backseat-passengers/106567/22 "2017-08-05T21:52:10Z")

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“Never a bad idea to start recording on your cell phone before he gets to your window, though. Video helps keep people honest.” Also, I was up late one night and saw a paid programming ad for a dash cam. This one is actually a rear-view mirror that straps over your OEM rear-view mirror and it has 2 cameras: 1 for the road ahead and 1 for the road behind. Both cameras can be rotated so you can point one of them at the driver’s side window in the event you are pulled over by the police. This point was made in the advertisement.

As a general rule I think dash cams are a great idea. If anything happens (whether you are involved or not) you have a record to show the police. The down side is, there are so many different types, with prices ranging from about $60.00 to about $500.00 it’s hard to figure out which one to use.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/backseat-passengers/106567/23 "2017-08-05T23:54:33Z")

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> [@Barkydog](#):
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> They make butt helmets now?

The one I had sure saved my butt! 😁

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**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/backseat-passengers/106567/24 "2017-08-06T14:10:05Z")

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You want one that uses a capacitor instead of a battery.

> **[VIOFO A119 Capacitor OV4689 Cmos Lens 2K HD 1440p Video Record Car Dash Camera ...](https://www.ebay.com/itm/VIOFO-A119-Capacitor-OV4689-Cmos-Lens-2K-HD-1440p-Video-Record-Car-Dash-Camera-/282123159607?epid=503613568&hash=item41afd9c837:g:HaAAAOSwtGlZGXd5)**
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> Original A119 A119S CPL. OEM A119 CPL. Model: A119. In 1440P mode, it will duplicate the locked file to the protected folder, in 1080P mode. Video Resolution: 1440P,1296p,1280p,720p. Battery Type: No battery,power by Capacitor. | eBay!

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