Vantrue - S1

It’s just a standard hi-def VanTrue with the cigarette lighter plug that I keep in a small bag in my backpack. Takes about 15 seconds to stick the suction cup on the windshield and plug it in. Another tip is as you are driving around and someone looks like they might be silly: read the license plate out loud. Sometimes, especially at night, the camera won’t pick up the plate so reading it out loud will capture the information. 99% of the time it isn’t needed but the one time you do need it, ya got it. With big trucks, if you can, read the DOT number off the side of the truck. You can actually look that number up on the Department of Transportation website and get business information and phone numbers. On more than one occasion I have read that number, used Siri to look up the information, get the phone number, call the business and complain to the manager (including telling them I have dash camera footage) within a few minutes. On two occasions I’ve even seen drivers then answer their phone, listen for a moment then look back at me with a wide stare. Very satisfying.

My Vantru was 3 years old when the Texas sun took it out.

I think it may have been my fault. Wife got me a front windshield cover that opens like an umbrella, I forgot to take the camera down so it was cooked. The inside cam worked, the forward camera blanked out

Vantrue S1 and S1pro on both Hyundai. Running it with FitDVR system. No parking mode but everything is powered by the dimming mirror connector. Recording start stop with car.

I have a Vantru dash cam. I do not recommend them at all. Get a Viofo instead.

They don't do well in hot climates and in the summer here it gets over 100 f. So one day the camera just died. I started a claim and they made me make all these videos trying to get it to work. Eventually they determined it needed to be replaced and sent a new one after they recieved the dead one. The replacement didn't work either. So I had to do the entire process again. Luckily the third camera was the charm. Now I take my camera with me inside so it doesn't bake in the heat.

There are a few bigger brands, tho you never heard of them probably. I have 2 vantru cameras in 2 cars. About $165 each. Work fine. 2 camera install for each ( front and back) get a memory card ( a heavy duty or their suggested one) This particular brand has a “capacitor battery” instead of standard battery… resists in-car heat better than a battery. They’re a good idea… my daughter was in an accident, … other I lady ran a stop sign, and luckily it was caught on a home security camera. Made it a slam dunk case… swore from that moment to put a camera in every car.

I have a vantrue that captures front and cabin. I got it when i was driving my Crosstrek and could see my dogs in the back and it could see out the rear window. I really didn’t want to wire a rear one, not as straight forward as the windshield. Anyway, it’s 2k front and rear or 4k front only and has captured a lot of cool shit. Accidents, wildlife trying to commit suicide and it’s kinda fun to check footage after some spirited driving. I got my daughter the newer model that connects via WiFi and she loves it.

I just got a Vantrue S1 and like it so far!

i got a vantrue s1 or something like that - you can find it on amazon - quality is good at night and day, also comes with a long wire and back camera (240$ CAD)

Vantru and Blackvue are highly rated. I have one in one one of my cars but not the other.

I have a Vantru in the semi that I’ve had since late 2020, it records 24/7/365, I just replaced the memory card, but it works perfectly.

Actually, I bought this in 2021, it’s forward facing only, it has NV, they don’t list it anymore