Dash cams have gotten to be just about a necessity for modern drivers. With all of the people out there who are reckless drivers, having a solid means of verifying that you are actually a good driver is imperative. If, in the worst case, you get in an accident, having a dash cam will help you prove that you were not in the wrong and that the accident was not your fault. This article will give you tips on how to find the best dash cams. Obviously, not all dash cams are created equal; some are much more powerful than others. This article will help you sort through the dash cams that are not worth your time and focus only on those that you should seriously consider.
First, find a dashcam that has a looping feature. This means that the camera will automatically start overwriting older data when the storage on your dash cam is full. This is a good idea because chances are that your old data is not that valuable. It’s probably just hours and hours of you peacefully (or not peacefully, if it’s rush hour) driving along the road with no questionable content. There’s no point in you keeping this data, so a looping dash cam will automatically write your newer data over the older unnecessary stuff.
Next, look for a dashcam that can automatically detect when a collision is likely to occur. This feature will have your camera automatically ensure that the footage it records after detecting a possible collision will not get overwritten. The last thing you want is to have the misfortune of getting in a collision but lose your data because it got overwritten by newer stuff. Finding a dash cam with this feature will protect you in the event that you need evidence that your driving was ok.
Lastly, make sure that you find a dashcam that can clearly record nighttime footage. Driving at night is almost always more dangerous than driving during the day, so finding a cam that will clearly record your trips at night will help protect you in the long run. Some features for this that will help you separate out good from bad dash cams are devices that feature infrared or night vision recording. These dash cams will be able to reliably record your driving at night and keep you safe.
There are plenty of other features available for dash cams that we did not have room to get into in this article. However, these three will get you started on the right path. One last note—make sure to find a dash cam that is easy to install. It would not do you any good to find a dash cam that has all the bells and whistles that you want, but is so complicated to install that you just end up not using it in the first place. Thank you for reading, and good luck finding yourself a new dash cam!