Dashcam App with Incident Detection
Hawk is a dashcam app that uses AI to automatically detect and record incidents including collisions, harsh braking, and risky driving events. The app captures high-quality video evidence in real-time, triggering automatic alerts when dangerous moments occur on the road.
How Incident Detection Works
Hawk's incident detection system monitors vehicle acceleration, deceleration, and impact forces through your phone's sensors. When the app detects sudden changes consistent with a collision, sharp braking, or sudden swerve, it immediately flags the moment and locks that section of video for permanent storage. This ensures critical footage cannot be overwritten by newer recordings. The detection runs continuously in the background without draining your battery excessively, using intelligent algorithms to distinguish genuine incidents from normal driving variations.
Automatic Video Recording and Storage
Hawk records your entire journey in high-resolution video, storing clips in a rolling buffer on your device. When an incident is detected, the app automatically saves a segment including footage before, during and after the event. You can manually flag moments too. All incident recordings are locked and protected from automatic deletion, ensuring you have evidence when you need it. The app compresses video efficiently to maximise storage capacity on your phone.
Real-Time Alerts and Notifications
When Hawk detects an incident, you receive an immediate notification on your phone. This allows you to check yourself for injury, contact emergency services if necessary, or document the scene before moving your vehicle. Alerts include the type of incident detected (collision, harsh braking, swerve) and a timestamp. You can review the video immediately or access your incident history later through the app's dashboard, making it simple to file insurance claims or report dangerous driving.
Insurance and Legal Evidence
Dashcam footage from Hawk provides objective evidence in accident disputes, insurance claims and legal proceedings. Many insurers recognise dashcam video as credible proof of fault, potentially reducing claim processing time and protecting you from false liability. The app's automatic incident detection ensures you capture critical moments without needing to manually start recording. Locked incident files include metadata like timestamp, location and detected incident type, strengthening their value as evidence.
Privacy and Security
Hawk processes incident detection on your device without requiring constant cloud uploads. Your video footage remains on your phone by default, giving you full control over what you share or delete. When you do choose to save incident clips, they are encrypted and protected. The app respects your privacy whilst providing the evidence protection you need. You can disable recording at any time and manage storage permissions through your phone's settings.
Getting Started with Hawk
Download Hawk from your phone's app store and grant camera and sensor permissions to begin recording. Mount your phone securely on your dashboard or windscreen using a compatible holder. Open the app before driving and keep it running in the background. Hawk works on most modern smartphones and requires minimal setup. The app's automatic incident detection starts immediately, so you're protected from the moment you begin driving without any manual configuration needed.
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Frequently asked questions
Does incident detection work if the app is in the background?
Yes, Hawk's incident detection runs continuously in the background whilst your phone is mounted and powered. The app monitors your phone's sensors even when the screen is off, so you remain protected throughout your entire journey without manually managing the app.
What types of incidents does Hawk detect?
Hawk detects collisions, harsh braking, sudden acceleration, and swerving events. The app uses accelerometer and gyroscope data to identify dangerous driving moments, triggering automatic video saves when these conditions are met.
Can I use Hawk footage as evidence in insurance claims?
Yes, dashcam footage from Hawk is commonly accepted by insurers and can support liability claims. The automatic timestamp and incident detection metadata strengthen the credibility of your evidence when filing claims.
How much storage does Hawk use on my phone?
Hawk uses rolling storage that cycles through older footage as your storage fills up. Incident clips are locked and preserved, so critical evidence is never deleted. Storage usage depends on video quality and recording duration, but the app compresses efficiently to fit within reasonable phone capacity.
Is my video data uploaded to the cloud?
No, by default Hawk keeps all video on your phone. You choose whether to back up or share incident clips. This gives you full privacy control whilst ensuring your evidence is always accessible.
Can I manually save video clips without an incident?
Yes, Hawk allows manual flagging so you can lock any moment during your journey even if the app didn't detect an incident automatically. This ensures you capture any driving behaviour or events you want to preserve.