So, you're driving down the road and from out of nowhere a car pulls out from a side road straight in front of you.
You go to break hard but it's too late and you clip the front of the car. Luckily they stopped just in time otherwise it could have been pretty nasty, but you've still got a wing that's been destroyed, an annoyance that you'll need to fix it all up but at least you can be grateful that no one was seriously hurt - it could have been a lot worse.
So you pull over to the side of the road and get out to go and speak to the other driver. They pulled out so it's their fault and at least this should be straightforward. Get the details, speak to the insurance company and arrange to get it sorted out.
So you walk over to the other driver and he starts to have a go! Hang on a minute, it's clearly their fault, right!
Unfortunately, this scenario happens all too often and unless you've got the evidence it's normally your word against theirs.
Of course, if you have a dashcam then all of these arguments go away and you can just submit the footage and there can be no arguments.
So what type of DashCam is there:
There are 2 main types of Dash Cams.
Front View Only
These Dash Cams look forward and are best for looking forward and capturing everything in front of you. As these only use one camera then these tend to be lower cost options.
Front and Rear Views
These Dashcams come with 2 cameras - one facing forward and one facing to the back. The view from both of these cameras is then recorded.
Many accidents, like the one described above, happen at low speeds and so having the footage from different views could be worth the additional spend in the long run.
How do I record the footage
Most Dashcams will have an onboard storage limit but this can quite often be extended by adding an SD Card which can record the footage. Normally Dashcams are continuously recording and will just record over the old footage to keep the space it is using down.
However, if the dashcam detects an accident, or you tell it to keep the recording, then it can lock the recording so it does not get wiped over and can be submitted to support claims or an event.
Insurance Claims
Quite often that fact you have a Dashcam can help your insurance premiums - so if you get a Dashcam don't forget to let your insurance company know about it.
In summary, Dashcams are some of the most useful pieces of in-car technology, especially if you spend a long time behind the wheel.
Accidents can and do, happen, and a Dashcam can help you with your insurance claim and reduce the hassle and stress of making a claim or disputing an account of an accident.
Check out the range of Dashcams from JustClickIt.co.nz here: