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Understanding EVENTS:
If you are using the RoadHawk HD camera as an “accident black box recorder” then you need to
understand some important factors.
If you have the camera set to EVENT + NORMAL and the G-Force sensor enabled the camera
will create an EVENT file if it detects an impact.
In this mode the camera will reserve 40% of the available SD card memory for these EVENT
files.
The amount of EVENT files you can store on your SD card will depend on the size of your SD
card and the video quality you have selected.
Once this 40% reserved for EVENTS becomes FULL the camera will overwrite the earliest
EVENTS.
An EVENT file can easily be created by driving over rough road and will depend on your G-
Force sensitivity settings and your vehicle’s suspension.
If you have the G-Force setting too high or if the impact of the accident is very light then the
camera might NOT create an EVENT file.
Therefore it is possible for you to overwrite an accident if you continue to drive with your
camera on after the EVENT has taken place.
When any part of the SD card becomes full the RoadHawk HD will start to overwrite the earliest files.
The amount of EVENT files and NORMAL video files you can store on the SD card before they start to
overwrite will depend on the video quality settings and the size of the SD card you are using.
IMPORTANT:
In the event of an accident, we recommend unplugging the camera immediately to
reduce the risk of the camera recording over these files. It is advisable to carry a spare SD card in
your vehicle for such events.
