[–] derram 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
2020-09-24 | Amazon's new dashcam gadget allows drivers to record police stops
'Amazon has released a new dashcam gadget that allows drivers to record police stops by simply saying, “Alexa, I’m getting pulled over,” the company announced Thursday. '
'Using the command, the Ring Car Cam tapes audio and video of the interactions then automatically uploads them to the user’s cloud, the firm said in a blog post revealing the product.“Traffic stops can be a time when having video is important, so that everyone remains on their best behavior,” Ring’s head of mobile products, Nathan Ackerman, told CNET. ”So, we developed a feature to support that.”Once it’s voice-activated, the “traffic stop” feature communicates that it’s recording and offers a list of driver-logged emergency contacts. '
'The device also monitors car break-ins and sends a real-time alerts to owners.“With its dual-facing HD cameras, you can see a live view and check-in on what’s happening in and around the vehicle from anywhere over wifi or LTE,” the company said. '
'The gadget, which costs $200, also features an “emergency crash assist” tool that automatically requests help from first responders after a serious accident. '
'Last year, Ring, which is a subsidiary of Amazon, partnered with police to create a map showing where its popular doorbell cameras were installed. '
[–] MFin_Looter_Kangs 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
‘Officer, this is Alexa. The operator was speeding and failed to signal his last turn.’