More useful is the ‘Go’ alert which tells you that traffic has moved away in front you, in case you lose concentration at the lights or in a traffic jam. Installing and Setting Up the Garmin Dash Cam Setting the Camera Placement Turning On the Device Manually Turning Off the Device Manually Dash Cam Recording. GARMIN DASH CAM 55 PLUSDASH CAM COMPACT DESIGN 1440P 3.7 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA VOICE CONTROL POLORIZED LENS LANE DEPARTURE WARNING GO ALERT WIFI PARKING MODE. The Garmin 55 is a good dash cam that produces great video in a fairly small and inconspicuous package. The camera turns off but will wake and record clips when motion is detected.ĭriver aids include the common lane-departure warning and forward collision warning, but as ever these tend not to be nearly as good as those built into modern cars and quickly become annoying. This is a hard-wiring kit that detects when the ignition is switched off. The alternative is to buy Garmin’s Parking Mode Cable, which is unnecessarily expensive at £29.99 ( Again, the only snag is that it terminates in a cigarette lighter adapter rather than a standard USB connector, so you can’t use your car’s 12V socket for anything else if you’re using the dash cam. The Garmin Dash Cam 55 is an easy-to-use driving recorder with 1440p resolution, voice commands to start/stop recording, and more.

The microUSB port is on the left, but the included power cable is designed so it runs directly up to your car’s headliner. Overall the Garmin Dash Cam 55 is a good mid level dash camera that includes all the wanted features at a reasonable price, put out by one of the most reputable car device brands on the market today. An 8GB card is included, but you’ll want to buy a larger capacity as 8GB is only enough for an hour of footage.

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