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UB1 X-Driven DRS-1100 Drive Recorder review

CNET Car Tech reviews the UB1 X-Driven DRS-1100 Drive Recorder.

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Some car accidents are pretty straightforward, but some are difficult to untangle. Witnesses may not remember details accurately, and it can be difficult to determine if a driver was in the wrong. The X-Driven DRS-1100 Drive Recorder attempts to clear up the facts by providing a video and GPS record of what actually happened during an accident.

We took the device for a cruise, and although we didn't have to get in an accident, our driving triggered its recording mechanism frequently. Either the device is too sensitive, or we should rein in our driving style. But the result was plenty of footage from our drive, some of which we included in this review.

Read our full review of the UB1 X-Driven DRS-1100 Drive Recorder.