The problem with the older large VCR-based recorders was that they required massive space ot mount them, they had very little tolerance for vibration, and the fragile VHS tape cassettes were adversely affected by high heat, high moisture, and dust.

The advent of 100% Solid-State digital SSDs and smaller SDXC memory cards offered a solution that was not affected by the typical bumps and high heat in the school bus camera market.
This made them into a much more reliable solution that was embraced by the high-risk mobile vehicle camera applications, such as:

Transportation Ministry Youth Activities Church Bus Cameras


Before & After Care School Child Day Care Pickup In-vehicle Shuttle Safety Cameras


Police Patrol Wagon Suspect, Prisoner & In-Custody Transport Camera


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