The dash cam, or dashboard camera, has become increasingly popular over the past few years mainly because of its numerous benefits. Simply put, this is a type of camera that is mounted on the dashboard of your car, and it is designed to record sounds and images while you are driving. The purpose of the dash cam is to carefully record every detail that takes place both on the road and inside the car, and it can be used for a variety of purposes. Some of its benefit include:
Evidence
Having a dash cam in your car means supporting evidence at your fingertips – should you be involved in a car accident or witness one.
The devices are conveniently placed to observe the whole of the road ahead, therefore any accident which you happen to see or be involved in is going to be recorded.
Most authorities in the UK now accept dash cam footage as evidence. They can therefore be used to prevent future accidents by reporting reckless and dangerous drivers.
Road rage, drink driving and other dangerous behaviour behind the wheel are prevalent. However, a dashboard camera can help police and other law enforcement punish offenders before the worst-case scenario happens.
Reduced insurance premiums
On a more positive note, a dash cam can have cost-effective benefits for you as a driver. For example, lower insurance premiums. Some insurers are recognising the preventative nature they have and offer a discount if you state that you have one fitted in your car. Aviva pioneered this by including a free dashboard camera for drivers who take out its discounted black box insurance.
Encourage safe driving
The power a dash cam has to reward safe driving and punish dangerous habits behind the wheel naturally encourages drivers using one to make better decisions. Going back to the Aviva example, the technology it uses for its car camera provides you with a score after each journey. The higher score is given to those drivers who show that they’re responsible when they take to road. In turn, premiums can be reduced by the insurance company the more times this happens.
