inputs.text: excellent dashcam gps data - done research dashcams making purchase bought unit gps function one area functionality not expect cannot view gps data speed direction travel anything else view playback unit screen connect tv thought would neat able show cop speed traveling unit screen no not possible apart love little unit quality image fantastic not bulky take mov files straight onto computer editing posting youtube wherever also aware not many us auto insurance companies give discount dashcam mine not update 924 read several reviewers mention overheating unit plastic melting thought would add details background live california hot sunny time get destination rehemove unit mount place glove box not typically drive couple hours direct sunlight unit not exposed hot sun lengthy periods however last week experienced unit freeze first time leaving work reattached unit mount turned car unit normal \\ding\\ \\dinging\\ continued rehemove wait internal battery die later reconnected not automatically start record formatted card seehemed ok went back normal not happened since odd thing happen guessing got hot glove box fairly hot day not seen melting plastic would agree others unit suffers overheating occasionally would suggest makers add additional venting