Uniden has released its first Crash Cam app for smartphones as an extension of its iGO Cam in-car vehicle recorders range, helping a number of drivers to protect themselves from the significant costs resulting from road-related disputes.
Developed by Uniden Australia, the app comes with vehicle accident recording 'black box' technology. It can turn any iOS or Android smartphone into a single-camera crash-cam, capturing incidents on the road.
With the smartphone mounted on the inside of the windscreen, the app's built-in G-sensor instantly triggers recording upon detecting any sudden changes in motion, giving drivers the ability to analyse the direction of impact and view how it happened.
'Loop record' continuously records events, providing evidence for police and insurance reports in the event of an accident. GPS geo-tagging captures details of the location of where an incident took place while the 'Still Photo' function allows drivers to capture images as further evidence.
The app also tracks maximum and average travelling speeds with time and date ?tamps.
Footage captured using the 'Crash Cam' app can also be shared easily via e-mail and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter – for scenic and off road adventures.
The Crash Cam app is suitable for a variety of road users including daily commuters, ?taxi drivers, couriers, 4WD enthusiasts or parents wishing to monitor the safety of younger or novice drivers.
Priced at AU$4.49, the Crash Cam app is an affordable solution for drivers who want to trial the crash cam functionality on their smartphones before upgrading to dual or triple camera options such as the iGO Cam 820 or iGO Cam 850.
The Crash Cam app is currently available for download globally on the Apple iTunes store. The Android version is scheduled for release from 1 March 2014 via Google Play.
