Having this footage would make what would be a stressful situation that bit easier allowing me to provide this evidence for my claim. Including a microSD card in the box would also have been welcome, as providing your own increases the overall cost.

Like most dashcams, the Halo Pro records video in one-minute looping increments to protect against any catastrophic loss of data in the event of an accident. The red wire connects to a power source in your car controlled by the ignition, the yellow connects to an always-on power source, and the black wire connects to a ground. Everything you need to keep safe on the road, and also takes the stress out of having to report accident to insurance company.The forward-facing lens has a good amount of adjustability – crucially for ensuring it has the correct view ahead, no matter the rake of your vehicle’s windscreen – and the overall feel is one of a quality, well-made product.

A small plastic trim removal tool is included to assist in tucking the Road Angel Halo Pro Dashcam wires behind your car’s dashboard and interior panels. Using an image of a phone to explain how to work the app made it appealing to read and easier to understand. Alistair has been a journalist since 2011 and used to be Deputy Technology Editor at IBTimes in London. For me the live coverage footage, GPS and speed information were the major selling points for this product.With its 130° wide-angled lens in the front and 125° in the rear as well as its unique central positioning, the Halo View Mirror Dash Cam's sensor can cover a large portion of the road in front and behind the vehicle. When pulled the street side panel off from the inside of the cabinet, I was lucky enough to find a 2 wire bundle with one wire marked “cam”, and the other wire was a ground.

In the event of an accident or if you just want to keep a recording, you can select the exact time you want to download, trim/edit the clip and save it to your phone.

The built-in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, which use clever sensors to warn you about hazards in the road, or lane departures, is hit and miss.

Only downside at the moment is that I have not been able to connect it to my phone so cannot produce recordings for viewing on the phone. Since the Road Angel Halo Pro Dashcam doesn’t have a screen, you’ll need to download the Road Angel Halo app for iOS or Android to view anything the dashcam records. Thanks to the Halo View’s Parking Mode (hardwiring kit required) your vehicle is protected when you're away. The camera/wiring kit has a variable voltage cut-off, meaning the car battery will never run flat, when installed correctly.Our professional dash cam fitters will wire the unit so that the screen can function as a reversing camera, activating when you engage reverse. This Road Angel Halo View,2K 1440p Dual Mirror Dash-Camera,1080p Reversing Cam,10" Touch Screen, is an example of the device that does not work if the electricity supplied via USB is higher than recommended. Inch touchscreen The Halo View has a 10” touchscreen displaying the 1080P rear camera footage for a clear and crisp comprehensive view of what is happening behind you. The new Halo Views rear camera SuperView enhancement technology covering 125o wide angled view constantly monitors road conditions and weather enhancing colour and brightness when conditions are dull, clarity when in foggy conditions and focus when rain droplets are on the cameras lens.