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My understanding is that the R2 will have this in a software update soon.

What is the recommended hard drive type and size to get for recording?

I'm assuming there will be lots of setting choices?
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I did a demo drive today in Denver and the options on screen had a gear guard link. It had two options to turn on it I didn’t get to mess with it in the short time I was in it.
 

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R2 owners manual has been updated with the release of the latest software update today. Requirements are largely the same as R1, except size dimensions are now added, presumably bc of the globe box size? Seems like 1.7" x 1.2" is VERY tiny. Surely the glove box is bigger than that from what I've seen?

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R2 owners manual has been updated with the release of the latest software update today. Requirements are largely the same as R1, except size dimensions are now added, presumably bc of the globe box size? Seems like 1.7" x 1.2" is VERY tiny. Surely the glove box is bigger than that from what I've seen?

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Interesting, it says USB 3.x and USB 2.0 but according to the manual it is a USB C port in the center glove box.

Can anyone confirm it is USB C, I was going to order a drive. I suppose I can order a dual drive.
 

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Interesting, it says USB 3.x and USB 2.0 but according to the manual it is a USB C port in the center glove box.

Can anyone confirm it is USB C, I was going to order a drive. I suppose I can order a dual drive.
usb 2.0 and 3.x are data transfer speeds. usb type c is the shape of the port. owners manual does state usb type c, so you just need any drive that has that port and can handle 3.x or 2.0 speeds.
 

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Interesting, it says USB 3.x and USB 2.0 but according to the manual it is a USB C port in the center glove box.

Can anyone confirm it is USB C, I was going to order a drive. I suppose I can order a dual drive.
USB Type-C is a connector, not a USB standard. While USB-C is associated with USB 3.2, it is technically independent of connector type. So, yes, the port in the glovebox is a Type-C, but it can support many standards.
 

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Gear Guard records to onboard internal storage doesn’t it? It’s Road Cam that can save driving footage to attached drive I thought. In the R1 even a thumb drive with 400 mb/s r/w works. Size is just a matter of your personal preference.
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