Looking to get a dashcam:

[nhcowboy28]

Do BlackVue cameras have buffered parking mode where the previous period of time (5-10 seconds depending on the model) that led up to the recording is also saved?

Yes. About 5 seconds before whatever triggered it. At least on the 650 2ch

 

[Silverfox]

Do BlackVue cameras have buffered parking mode where the previous period of time (5-10 seconds depending on the model) that led up to the recording is also saved? I think ThinkWare offers this feature.

I also understand that BlackVue's WiFi disconnects your phone from the internet while Thinkware doesn't. Sadly, ThinkWare seems to be noisy (unnecessary alerts) and offers safety features that my car already has (e.g., lane departure).

Great thread!

BlackVue cameras have buffered parking mode. When an impact is detected whilst parked it creates a clip which includes 5 seconds up to the impact and 55 seconds after. If you are logged on to the BlackVue WiFi with your phone then the phone will try to access the internet via the WiFi but, of course, the BlackVue isn't a hotspot so there will be no internet. That would be trued with any phone I think. It's nothing to do with the BlackVue but the phone deciding that it is connected to WiFi so looking for the internet over that device. If you mean the BlackVue disconnects from the Cloud, this used to be the case but a firmware update seems to have solved it.