CountCAM4 vs School Bus - Who Wins?

View from a countCAM4 laying on the ground with a bus driving towards it.

 

Every iteration of our cameras comes from rigorous field testing and invaluable customer feedback. In 2021, the countCAM2 evolved into the countCAM3, with extended runtime, scheduling functionality, and the removal of external phone or tablet apps for operation.

Fast forward three years, and the countCAM3 merged with the countSTICK to become the countCAM3+. Then in 2023, the countCAM4 took the stage, building on its predecessors while introducing significant enhancements:

  • Durability redefined with the countCAM4 Boot and integrated rain shield.
  • Rock-solid internal components secured for resilience in the field.
  • Industrial-grade download ports for reliable connections.
  • Extended runtime—up to 100 hours.
  • Battery indicators, both physical and in-dashboard, for smarter monitoring.
  • A wider-angle camera, capturing even more of the action.

But what really sets the countCAM4 apart is how it handles the unexpected.

Recently, a customer reached out about a cracked housing. Damaged countCAM4 laying on its side. The two halves of the housing are split apart with a large crack on the front half of the unit.Why? The camera had fallen 30 feet onto a street, been clipped by a car, tumbled down the road, and—just to top things off—was run over by a school bus.

How do we know this? The camera recorded the entire sequence, functioning through every impact. Despite the cracked housing and a slightly out-of-focus lens, all internal components remained fully operational.

Thanks to our Repair Program, we were able to rehouse the device into a new countCAM4 shell and boot at a fraction of the cost of replacing it. Not only did this result in a satisfied customer, but it also provided a real-world demonstration of the extraordinary durability we strive to achieve. 

So, what happens when our camera gets run over by a bus? It keeps working—because that’s what it was designed to do.

Watch the video here:

 

Pictures of the damaged device, and video grabs of each impact can be seen below:

Device Pictures

Damaged countCAM4 facing the camera. The housing shows wear and tear from the accident and significant scratching is present on the front of the device

 

top down view of the countCAM4 looking from the back. Significant damage is present on the back of the device with black marks on one side and deep scratching on the other. The front and back shells have separated and cracked.

Close up of the countCAM4 integrated mount. Significant scratching and denting is present on the mount and thumb screws. The top portion of the mount has cracked off the thumb screw.

Video Screen Grabs

Camera Fall From Sign Post

Camera Hit by Car

Camera Run Over by Bus