The benefits of dashboard camera footage can be great for car drivers.
A dashboard camera, commonly abbreviated to a dash cam, can have many benefits. It consists usually of a small windscreen-mounted in-car camera, which records what happens in its vision. A lot also have a secondary camera, which is for rear view capture as well. Take a look at some of the options.
They come with built-in batteries which you can charge through your cigarette lighter. You can also have them hard-wired to your car battery. This could however drain your battery if you don’t also fit a power-limiting device with it. Wireless Dash cams can be more conveniant and less cluttering on the dashboard surface and interfere less with your driving.
The Benefits Of A Dashboard Camera
The main purpose of a dashboard camera is to record your journey.
This recording can be used as evidence in case you were involved in an accident. The footage from your journey can show that the driver was negligent and this can be used in an insurance claim.
If your camera recorded another accident on the road or roadside, this could also be a great help to someone else. There are often appeals on social media if there were witnesses to incidents which occur at the side of the road.
Dash cams can be used for insurance claims
As far as I’m aware insurance companies aren’t yet giving discounted policies for drivers who use dashboard cameras. But who knows… this could potentially be something that is done in the future.
Numerous insurance claims are a case of ‘your word against mine.’ However, with the evidence on a dash cam, you could well be in a better position
The dashcam footage
Something to remember, privacy laws do dictate that a person should be informed if they are being filmed or taped.
If you are needing to use footage which hasn’t been recorded in a public place you could face an issue. For instance, a supermarket car park is private land, and if this was when an accident happened, you might not be able to present your footage as evidence if the third party objected, as they didn’t know they were being filmed. If you were on a public road they would be unable to object to the footage being made, therefore you would be able to use it then
Some dash cams start recording when motion is detected near the vehicle. Even when the car is parked up. This could potentially be a theft deterrent too
There was a case on the news where a dash camera recorded a vehicle being vandalised, which lead to a prosecution of that individual
Smartphones have apps available for download which can be used the same way as a dashcam. It would help if you had the necessary phone mount, but it records your journey the same way.
Dash cam recordings
Having your journey recorded in an internal storage loop or memory card loop could give you peace of mind if you were to be involved in an accident.
A standard format SD memory card is what is used to record the data which can be read in a lot of devices.
The oldest data is always recorded over first, once the memory maximum is reached.
Having an extra safety feature in my car is how I see it.
They range in price massively depending on what you want them to do.
The saying ‘ it is better to be safe than sorry’ springs to mind for me and I always have mine switched on.
Do you already have a dash cam in your car or are you looking to get one in the future?
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I don’t have one but would like one for my daughter. She had a near miss recently and could have done with the evidence of the appaling driving by on oncoming lorry driver.
looking to get one x
I’d love one for my husband as he’s on the road a lot for work.
Currently have an dash cam app on my phone which is OK but would prefer to have a stand alone dash cam, and this one sounds ideal!
I’ve never had a dash cam but am excited about getting one 🙂
I do have a dashcam but its rubbish and doesnt record half of the time!
I don’t have a dashcam, but would like to get one.
No, I don’t have one but looking to purchase x
I do not have a dash cam but I would love to have one. I drive a small car and other drivers seem to think I have less right on the road than they do.
Looking to get one
I’ve been thinking very seriously about getting one. There’s been a few occasions where I’ve thought I wish I’d had one. There’s so many advantages to owning one.
We don’t currently have one but have been looking in to getting one. It would make me feel much better to have one and its definitely better to be safe than sorry!
I don’t have a dash cam but I need one because of all these scams going around. It a so called accident is on camera it’s irrefutable proof that you’ve done nothing wrong.
I do not have a dash cam but I think it is a great idea to own one
Don’t have one at the moment thinking of buying my husband one for Christmas
NOT SO FAR ITS ON THE LIST
My hubby has this on his Christmas wish list 🙂
I don’t have one, but would love one. I live in an area where staged accidents are rife.
I dont have a dash cam so this would be perfect xx
I have front and rear cameras I would like this one for my Son-in-Law
I’m looking to get a Dash Cam.
No I don’t but I would love one for my boyfriend. x
My boyfriend really wants one so I’d love to win him one.
we don’t have one, as we’re between cars, but we’re going to be getting one when we get our next car later this autumn, I hope!!
no i dont so this would be great
I don’t have a dash cam although I had planned on getting one when I bought my first cae but I ran out of money with all the other costs involved in owning a car.
I don’t have a dash cam at the moment it is definitely something that I think I need to look into getting though!
I don’t have a dashcam but think they are a good idea so would love to win!
I don’t have one yet but let me tell you I’ve seen things happening in front of me that should get recorded and shown in driving schools. Luckily, accidents were always avoided.
By the way, I would recommend a high endurance SD card, especially if your dashboard camera is frequently exposed to strong sunlight. They are designed to have higher resistance extreme temperatures. Might seem like a detail but if your SD card fails, your footage is gone.
Havent one yet – hope this will be my first – THANKS for the chance
We dont have one yet but it is a brill idea!
We had one, lent it out and it got dropped, its not working too good now, so looking into getting another
I have a duo camera on my car but it would make a great Christmas gift if I was to win
My husband doesn’t have a dash cam but he would be trilled to own onw!
We have one dashcam but two cars and my wife has a problem with moving it between cars and never seems to get it working when it has to be moved.
I would love a dashcam to give me peace of mind when driving
Looking to get a dashcam
I have one and feel safer doing so, but I’d like to win one for my husband
I am looking to get one for my mum who has been involved in a couple of incidents where a dash cam would have come in handy
I do not have a dashcam but would like one.
Looks amazing! Never had one before, looks useful.
I don’t have one but my partner does
I haven’t got one, but have been thinking about getting one, we were involved in an incident not long ago, and one of these would of really come in handy.
Not yet but definitely needed
I don’t have one but have had a couple of near misses so I’d like one!
We’ve been thinking about getting one for quite a while.
I don’t have a dash cam but have been thinking about getting one as they seem like a great idea
Definitely looking to get one as it provides that extra peace of mind when out and about.
Don’t have one, but leaning towards getting one in the not too distant future
I don’t have one yet, but given the things that happen I think it would be good to have one.
I would love one for my son who’s had 3 accidents which weren’t his fault as it is costly and time consuming to have to chase uninsured drivers or drivers who don’t care etc. He’s been really unlucky. I wish these people knew what affect their bad behavior has on innocent drivers.
I haven’t, but I’m thinking of getting one
Dash Cam 1080P DVR is a good dashcam. Even day or night it is very clear video. Easy operation. The price is affordable. I recommend to my all friends.
-Steve
I have one already, but my son wants one, especially as he now has a new job & has to travel about 45 minutes each way. I know the route he goes & the driving is terrible with people always cutting you up to save themselves 5 minutes a day!
I do not have one but I think they are a good idea to get one
ive been meaning to get a dashcam for ages
I was rear ended two months ago and if I had had a dash cam I could proved it more easily.
My sister could do with this, she does some long journeys sometimes
I don’t have one but I think it’s important to have one
No I have never had a dash cam, but I’ve wanted one for ages – so useful these days
I have not had a dash cam before but I have been thinking of getting one as there are so many bad drivers out there.
Looking to get one
No I don’t have a dashcam but after the driving I’ve encountered this last year I think I need one as I would of caught many accidents on it!
I don’t have one but would love one for my car for that extra assurance
Looking to get one for my son!
We haven’t got one yet and could really do with getting one
No not as yet
I’d love to win this fab dashcam, we don’t own one, and it would be good to have ‘another pair of eyes’ on the road recording all the time. Some drivers take stupid risks and, in the event of any incident, a dashcam offers proof of what happened, should an incident occur.
We have been considering buying a dashcam as there seems to be more idiots on the roads
I don’t have one and it would be so good to try this
My daughter, who is the driver in our family, has been wanting a Dash Cam for a long time. I think it’s a good idea when I see some of the mad drivers on the roads.
We don’t have one yet, and would love one.
The other day I saw someone get a minor bump and I immediately thought “what if that had been me?” So I really am looking for a dash cam for my protection and peace of mind
I’m looking to get one for my husband. The amount of times we’ve said ‘if only we had a dash cam’!
I’m still learning how to drive (I have a lesson in half an hour actually!) and if/when I pass my test, the first thing I’ll be doing is getting a dash cam 🙂
I haven’t but could do with getting one
It would be brilliant for my son to have one
Would love to have one would be great to have a first hand account of everything on the road
I don’t have one yet but it is something I was definitely thinking of buying. You can never be too safe!
I haven’t, but I’m thinking of getting one after reading this
actually im thinking if i win this would be a pressie for the ex hub! x
I am currently looking to get one
No i dont have one currently, my husband does though and thinks they are good
I don’t have one but would like to get one.
We don’t have one but I’m interested in purchasing a dash cam
Fabulous giveaway , so handy nowadays x
I don’t currently have one but would like one, I can see the valuable benefits of having a dash camera.
We don’t have a dash cam but are looking into getting one due to a recent accident I was in; dash cam footage would have shown the other driver was in the wrong and would have aided the insurance company rather than spending months taking statements from witnesses
Never had one, but I really think that we need one!
I don’t not yet have a dash cam. I keep hearing about how important they are but I’ve yet to get one.
at the moment i dont have a car–but once i buy a new one .will be investing in a dash cam
I don’t have one but think it would be useful to have one
We don’t have one but my husband has wanted one for ages. This would be a great Christmas present.
We don’t currently have a dash cam, like most the west midlands money is a bit tight here!
I don’t have one, and I really should; they’re incredibly helpful and reassuring.
i would find one a Dash Cam really useful
I don’t have one but would be perfect for my commute to work and back
I don’t have one but they’re an essential in today’s world
Have been looking at getting one because I am fed up with drivers tailgating me when I am doing the speed limit and then driving dangerously when overtaking me because they want me to go faster than the speed limit.
Looking to get one
No & yes. ASAP.
I’m looking to get one – I’ve been wanting one for a while for peace of mind.
This would be amazing for my in laws I worry about them a lot ❤
Don’t have one yet but seriously need to get one if only to record and upload some of the appallingly bad driving I witness on the roads, seems to be on the increase as well
I don’t have a dash cam yet but I am looking to get one.
We don’t have a dash cam at the monent but we have been looking into getting one as we have witnessed so many crazy driving situations. It would definitely be useful to have one.
I have one in my car but looking to win for hubby to have one too
No we dont but want to get one because there are so many dangerous drivers on the road now.
I don’t have a dash cam but I have been considering one for a while.fab giveaway, thanks very much!
Thanks for the review. Never thought about getting one, but you’ve sparked an interest. I especially liked how you demonstrated how it would be to install it. The mishaps were great too. It helps those who would potentially make the mistake to avoid making them.
-William
Thank you for taking the time to write a very thorough, informative post. I have one more area I would love for you to discuss – photo storage. Where do you keep the thousands of digital photos you take and how do you stay organized?
Hey, it is great that you discussed the importance and role of a dash cam, especially when you own a car. It is like added security and also helps with the insurance. I would like a dash cam with rear and front view like Vantrue N2 pro Dual dash cam which keeps an eye on the road as well at the back.