In the modern society of motorists, the presence of a gadget that fixes the situation on the road has become a kind of good manners. The article will discuss the Cardinal G3 dashcam. Reviews about the device make it clear that the model is very multifunctional.
About Gadgets
The use of mobile devices by drivers for video recording of everything that happens behind the windshield (and not only) has become something natural, such as washing and brushing your teeth in the morning. All because of the total congestion of roads in large cities.
Often there are situations when it is difficult for law enforcement officers to identify the culprit of a traffic accident. It is for this that Cardinal G3 is vitally capable of recording high quality and accurately reproducing the details of the accident.
Cost
It should be noted that the gadget is not cheap. The price of Cardinal G3 dashcam fluctuates, mainly, in the range from 9400 to 10 000 rubles. Although it may cost more in some stores. This price is fully consistent with the capabilities of the device, because if you think twice about what drivers pay attention to first and foremost when choosing a gadget, the answer will come right away - this is the quality of the video.
Reviews of the Cardinal G3 dashcam say that the video is excellent: all the smallest details are visible, including buttons on the clothes of passers-by. But it’s not worth paying attention to, but on the license plate number of cars. These are clearly visible even at night.
General characteristics
The Cardinal G3 video recorder has a number of high-tech solutions that contribute to the positive ratings of customers:
- Built-in GPS It is unlikely that anyone does not know how important the presence of such functionality in the device is. Reading the coordinates not only helps to track the speed and trajectory of movement, but also to determine the location in case the driver suddenly got lost in the city. The correct functioning of GPS is especially important for taxi drivers, because most driver programs are tied to this module.
- Radar Detector Timely warns of approaching such a specific signal or voice notification, so that a person has time to slow down. Cardinal G3 fires for about 1200 meters, noticing modern means of determining the speed of movement like “Arrow”, “Cordon” or “Chris”.
- A five megapixel camcorder with a viewing angle of 140 degrees. It is noteworthy that the more advanced 5-in-1 model with the G5 marking has a night shooting mode, which consists in artificially highlighting the darkest areas. However, reviews of the Cardinal G3 dashcam indicate that car numbers are clearly recognized even at night.
- The display is conveniently folded "clamshell" from the main body of the device, which creates more favorable conditions for using the interface, which is completely in Russian.
- Databases (and these include GPS coordinates on maps, radar information and more) are updated via a PC. To do this, connect the gadget to USB.
- It is worth pointing out that the feature of an excellent gadget is the presence of an electronic accelerometer - an accident sensor.
What is included?
Motorists tout the device, do video reviews, leave positive reviews and recommend to friends. At first, many have difficulties in mastering the principles of the high-tech gadget (mainly for those motorists who prefer the simplest gadgets like the Ritmix AVR 424). But you just need to make a little effort to understand the functionality.
Just for such purposes, instructions for the use of Cardinal G3 dashcam have been created. In addition to that, the kit includes: a USB cable, a cigarette lighter and a device for fixing the gadget in the cabin.
pros
According to the vast majority of reviews in stores that sell this product, customers are satisfied with the gadget. The 3-in-1 DVR “Cardinal G3” is the optimal ratio of price and quality and has all the necessary properties that are in demand among motorists:
- radar detector;
- DVR
- and GPS navigator.
Of course, we should add a system for determining the position of the dividing strip on the screen: it tracks the distance to that on the left and right and warns the driver with a signal if an approach to the mark is noticed. In other words, this is a "remedy for falling asleep while driving." It is used most often by truckers, as when traveling long distances drowsiness often occurs, and the car deviates to the right or left. In urban conditions, the probability of false positives is high due to the many "interference" such as trees.
Negative sides
Negative reviews about the Cardinal G3 dashcam note a number of shortcomings. Since the comments are not widespread, it follows that this is a single instance, not a trend.
So, motorists state the fact of lost time settings. A timer is usually displayed on the video at the bottom of the screen with a subtitle line. According to reviews, the watch sometimes gets lost. Most likely, incorrect time zone synchronization is set and you need to delve into the settings.
Someone writes that the video recording quality does not match the declared. There can be many reasons: a defective model (in particular, a bad camera), incorrect settings, or the use of Cardinal G3 at night in absolutely zero light conditions. After all, as mentioned above, the G5 provides for night mode, while the G3 does not. But some motorists argue that the "C grade" perfectly reads license plate numbers at night.
Someone doesn’t have GPS (the reason may be either in the settings or in an unsuccessful geographical location), someone complains about the range of the radar detector (again, options to help), someone happened to stint and get an obviously defective model of thousands for five. The latter can only be advised to purchase the product from official representatives.
Alarm sensor
An important point worthy of special mention is the presence of a G-sensor in Cardinal G3. This is a module that allows you to accurately set the time of the accident. Due to the features of the work, the function is triggered by a sharp decrease in speed, rotation and increase in pressure with increasing speed.
The operation of the electronic accelerometer protects the records from deletion by placing them in the appropriate folder on the memory card. The direction of impact, type and time of the event are also recorded. Thus, the driver provides himself with all the necessary set of evidence, if any.
Verdict
Summing up, it should be said that numerous reviews of the Cardinal G3 dashcam indicate excellent product quality.
The appearance of such a model in itself indicates the rapid development of the gadget industry as a whole. At the moment, there are a large number of devices, and each motorist can easily pick up a product for himself. You only need to decide on the set of properties that should be present in the registrar, solve the issue in cash and make a purchase.
The product is the best ratio of price and quality, but not everyone can afford a gadget for such a price. However, reviews of the Cardinal G3 dashcam say drivers are abandoning primitive budget designs in favor of expensive and advanced multi-functional solutions.