Parking Mode Dash Cams Explained

It means the camera can use a supported monitoring mode after the ignition is off. The exact behaviour may be impact-triggered, motion-triggered, buffered or time-lapse.

Use the manufacturer's compatible hardwire kit, a correctly identified power circuit and effective low-voltage protection. Have a qualified installer do the work if the vehicle wiring is uncertain.

Not necessarily. Duration depends on the power source, cut-off settings, camera consumption, temperature and selected recording mode.

It can if power is unmanaged. A compatible kit with low-voltage protection or a dedicated dash-cam battery pack reduces the risk but still needs correct configuration.

Buffered mode can include footage from before a trigger, which may add context. It generally needs the camera to remain in a powered standby state.