Why Buy a Dash Cam?
Dash cams are a great addition to your vehicle for a myriad of reasons. They can potentially protect you in a car accident by providing evidence of the incident, especially against people trying to commit insurance fraud. Additionally, motion and impact sensors mean it can potentially record even when you aren’t in your car. Alternatively, you can also use the cam just to record a beautiful Sunday drive. Three popular dash cams on the market are the Incredisonic F-360, the Thinkware X500 and the Blackbox Guard Platinum S02w.
What To Look For?
Image Quality
A dash cam with high-definition capture essentially means you can capture more details. A high-definition dash camera that has at least 720p resolution can record the detail of a license plate in an accident or the beautiful scenery on a long road trip
Recording Features
Dash cams typically either record directly to a removable SD card or they utilise loop recording. With removable storage, it is up to you to review and delete footage, keeping space open for recording. With loop recording, you don’t have to worry about not capturing an important event because of full storage because the camera will automatically record new footage over old unmarked footage.
Extras
Beyond video capture, there are many other features a dash cam can have. One is GPS capabilities. In addition to helping you navigate to a location, GPS features can tag your route, speed and location and integrate that into your recorded video history. Other features include built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to various traffic alerts and the capacity to help you find information on nearby parking garages.
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