inputs.text: good bad recorded - advertised camera mounted slightly rear view mirror windshield mount provided far remained attached windshield clean no doubt would trouble collection vinyl vapor smoke contamination windshieldthe booklet comes camera minimal read several times holes information ir lamps not functional opinion weak not afford much night vision either wide angle camera lens normal lens probably deterrent people looking windshield seeing ir lamps actually recording not optional gps module installedvideo recording straight forward realize flashing rec means actually recording opposed pause normally associated flashing light lighter connection time camera senses change voltage starter engaged come automatically record mode 5 seconds must turned manually course could left time parking lot left not turn starter engagedthe battery limited usefulness unit small lightweight not much room battery advertised supply two hours recording time think optimistic could not get much 125 hours fresh charge new batteries unit runs warm no doubt much battery energy dissipated heatthe booklet says not leave unit direct sunlight long periods time kind strange since mounted high windshield perhaps mean leaving attached airport similar facility loss facilities exactly would like record things happening vehicle far mine survived shopping trips no troublethere file locked section supposed automatically save data lock sudden jolt realized assuming gforce sensor activated file saved continues record files also save lock power switch simply turned without first stopped recording many files locked number saved message appear screen saying maximum number files saved also way mute audio recording mute option remains active even device turned also tell no card insertedthe forward view fine wide angle lens recommended face backward marginal unit mounted small pickup fiberglass topper cargo deck view rear glass not best due extremely wide angle lens records driver passenger great detail not traffic behind lenses ir lamps swivel 180 degrees indentations every degreeswill keep unit yes continue look better one yes explore cameras remote lens facing rear next could solution lens problem no matter lens selected traffic conditions missed low no traffic signal high missed traffic normal lens not enough peripheral vision wide lens not enough detail truth lens 120 degrees vision quite wide much detail lost definitely better no camera