Benefits of Dashcams
Benefits of Dashcams
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If satnavs were the? must have car gadget of the 2000s, the dashcam is this decade's equivalent. A dashcam is a small in-car video recorder, usually filming what's going on in the road in front of you. Some more sophisticated units can record both a front and rear view from your vehicle, along with audio too. If you're involved in an accident, then the footage from a dashcam can be much more valuable than drawings and someone's description of how the incident occurred. If you're thinking about buying one, here's everything you need to know.

Cost of Installing a Dashcam

The cost of dashcams has fallen considerably in recent years. Most high street stores will sell dashcams for as little as £20. If you are prepared to spend a bit more, you can get a dashcam that records both the front and rear view from your car, audio, and stores footage for longer. The key measurement is pixels? the higher the number of pixels, the clearer the footage. Some dashcams will use Bluetooth to send the footage to your phone or tablet, or incorporate GPS data to show where you were at the time of a collision. Installation is simple; bjust plug the power cable into the cigarette lighter and attach to the dashboard. If you want to have a dashcam professionally installed and hard-wired into your car, speak to your mechanic for a price.

Is it Worth Getting a Dashcam?

Dashcams are a very useful tool when it comes to proving who was at fault during an accident. Just download the footage and send it off to your insurer by email rather than providing lengthy explanations and drawing diagrams. If you have a dashcam with GPS fitted, then this can be used as a tracker and help emergency services get to you if you break down. If you suspect that an accident was cash for a crash scenario whereby a fraudster engineers a collision to claim for damage and personal injury, the police may be interested in seeing it too. If you have a dashcam which you plug into the cigarette socket it's always best to remove it from the car when you park as they are a popular target for thieves.

What a Dashcam Won't Do

Dashcams aren't a get out of jail free card when it comes to accidents. If the accident definitely was your fault, then the dashcam footage will prove that and your premium may rise as a consequence. The dashcam just records what's happening on the road ahead. It won't tell you that your tires are worn, or that the clutch is on the way out. You're unlikely to get a discount on your insurance policy because you have a dashcam. As the dashcam is an added accessory in your car, it won't be inspected as part of the regular check MOT test. However, you should take care to position it carefully as if it's blocking too much of the front window, your car may fail its MOT. If your buying or selling or leasing a car in the UK, make sure you Check Mot of the vehicles first.

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