Good point about the dashcam overwriting—I've had similar issues. Ever checked if your dashcam actually timestamps footage correctly? Mine reset randomly once, and sorting through clips labeled "2015" in 2023 wasn't exactly fun...
Had the same timestamp headache myself. Honestly, dashcams resetting dates is ridiculously common—cheap internal batteries and firmware glitches mostly to blame. If you're serious about reliable footage for insurance or court, check your dashcam's settings every couple months or after extreme weather swings. Better yet, upgrade to one with GPS syncing; it auto-corrects the date and gives you location data too. Saved me from a bogus ticket once...worth every penny.
"Better yet, upgrade to one with GPS syncing; it auto-corrects the date and gives you location data too."
Couldn't agree more. Learned this the hard way after my dashcam reset itself mid-winter—footage was useless in court. Upgraded to a GPS model, and it's been rock solid since. Honestly, dealing with insurance and traffic courts is stressful enough without tech glitches adding to the mess. Hang in there, you're definitely not alone in this headache...
Couldn't agree more. Learned this the hard way after my dashcam reset itself mid-winter—footage was useless in court.
GPS dashcams sound great, but honestly, as someone on a tight budget, I found a workaround. My cheapo cam resets sometimes too—I just check the date weekly and manually fix it. Bit annoying, sure, but beats shelling out extra cash...
Honestly, manually resetting the date every week sounds like a hassle I'd rather avoid. I get being budget-conscious, but isn't reliability kinda the whole point of having a dashcam? Had a similar issue once—cheap cam glitched out right before someone rear-ended me, and insurance was a nightmare without solid footage. Makes me wonder if saving a few bucks upfront is worth the potential headache down the road...anyone had luck finding a budget cam that doesn't randomly reset?
