I'm not disputing it just found it interesting, I could see where it could actually help you to have that data available. Say you have a rear end collision with a car but that car has been screwing with you for two miles (I've had that happen) it could change things in court. I should have thought my statement out more than I did, I can see where you could remotely access the data from the truck without actually hooking to it, I just meant it wouldn't upload all that data to a server. I know Drivecam which is what we had uploaded at night when the cell rates were cheaper, that's one of the things the told us was uploading 24 hours of data over a cell connection for thousands of trucks would be expensive. But I can see where storing it locally and remotely retrieving what you need would be easy.
Just curious is all, when we had drivecam some drivers claimed they could watch us real time. A buddy of mine contacted them for information because he said he was interested in getting them for his trucks (he wasn't just fishing) the contacted him and tried to sell him the system, they said real time viewing wasn't an option. I don't think the would have lied to a potential customer so that was good enough for me.
There was a policy stating we could not have one but it may be gone. Either way I have not been one for strictly following rules as most don't here. I purchased one about 4 years ago on aliexpress. Best thing I ever did to CYA. I have recorded many interesting things but none involving me or the truck. I do not think the liability would stand now as they are recording. Even though I have more video evidence I would have to alert them to the fact that I have additional footage. The company may feel 20 seconds is plenty but I want a bigger picture to back me up if it's ever needed.Kind funny, I remember two or three years back, having this conversation with our then opps manager. He recommended that I exercise caution on that, due to company policy. He was never able to find/provide any such prohibition. He stated at the time that the Company would/could be placed in a more challenging position of defending itself, based on potential video. Still, he was never able to cite specific policy, leaving it to my discretion.
Now that the prices are so low, I do run a cheap system in the car. It would be easy to run in the truck, as well.
Prices? Starting at $30, for the one I've got. https://smile.amazon.com/SENWOW-Traveling-Recorder-Camcorder-Dashboard/dp/B014KUCNF0/ref=sr_1_7?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1487594141&sr=1-7&keywords=dash cams
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