Parking mode dash cams
These are the dash cams people recommend for parking mode, ranked by how often the point comes up in real comments. Every quote links back to the original conversation. Parking mode records while you're away from the car. It needs constant power, usually from a hardwire kit that is sometimes sold separately. Fans describe catching hit-and-runs in car parks. Critics mention battery drain and fussy voltage cutoffs. Check whether recording is buffered, which means the camera keeps a few seconds from before an impact.
14 comments praise parking mode across 10 communities — most often Viofo A229 Pro (2), Thinkware U3000 (2), and Thinkware F770 (1).
Best dash cams for parking mode, by comment count
Ranked by how many comments raise this exact point about each model. Quotes are verbatim, trimmed only for length, and linked to the source.
VIOFO A229 Pro - front and rear camera with parking mode.
I hardwired it to make it have parking recording.
Thinkware U3000 has a radar module that greatly extends parking mode.
outstanding video quality and in parking mode would last weeks.
For my race car I use a Thinkware F770 front and rear hardwired for parking mode
VANTRUE E1 Lite WiFi Mini Dash Cam with Voice Control, 1080P Front Dash Camera for Sedans/SUVs/Trucks, GPS, Free APP, 24 Hours Buffered Parking Mode, Super Night Vision, Support 512GB Max
Bought a blackvue dual front & back camera with parking mode. Watched YouTube videos of day and night performance and readability of license plates.
has a parking mode that's just 1 fps constantly.
Not cheap at $700, but it has dual 2K front and rear with parking mode.
It has a front and rear cam setup, parking mode, and I think it can do 2k res!
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