NAVMAN BRINGS DASHCAM TECH TO BIKES

Seeing riders with action cameras strapped to either themselves or their bikes isn ’ t uncommon these days , but with the proliferation of dash cam technology , it seems odd that more haven ’ t made an attempt to hook into the motorcycle market . In a complete surprise , the team at Navman has announced that they are bringing a motorcyclespecific dash cam to market with a host of useful features for Kiwi motorcyclists . The Navman MiVueM820D features industryfirst features including protection while parked , easy creation of trip timelapse videos , the ability to share footage from the side of the road , safety camera alerts , and more . Priced at $ 679 , the M820D positions a 1080p camera at both ends of the bike to capture footage at 60 frames per second . Navman says too often motorcyclists are often unfairly blamed for road accidents but the ability to hand over unequivocal proof with video footage puts an end to this once and for all . Navman ’ s system has Sony ’ s premium STARVIS sensors front and rear which mean it can capture detail in low light , superb contrast and rich colours , and with its built-in GPS and 3-Axis G-Sensor , the footage is tagged with precise location , along with direction of impact and speed . This footage can be accessed , downloaded and shared instantly from the MiVue Pro app , even when out on a ride . However , where you can fill most of those functions with an action camera , Navman has a trick up their sleeve where the M820D keeps watch even when your bike is parked . With parked bikes sometimes getting damaged , dented or even knocked over , Navman has introduced “ parking mode ”. With front and rear motion detection , any movement around or knock to the motorbike will trigger a recording so riders have the proof they need to hand to their insurer to enable them to chase down the person who damaged their bike .