5 Ways Dash Cams Pay For Themselves
If “hindsight is 20/20” was a gadget, it would be the dash-cam.
Mini but mighty, dash cams are the most underrated yet useful pieces of tech out there.
Since privacy and recording laws differ state to state, cars aren’t legally required to have them, but when utilized, they assist with a multitude of issues:
- Lowering Insurance Premiums
While it inherently influences a driver to be more aware of their habits on the road since they’re being recorded, it’s also the perfect tool for accident-recording and resolving liability issues should they arise. Establishing that you’re not at fault will definitely keep premiums down and some insurance companies may even offer discounts for cars armed with a dashcam.
- Prosecution of Vandalism, Theft, and Hit And Run Incidents
Some cameras can turn themselves on once the accelerometer detects movement using a trigger, so if your car is parked and is broken into, vandalized, or is stolen, this obviously comes in handy. It’s also handy when it comes to capturing license plates if someone hits you and flees the scene.
- Preventing Insurance Scam
Suspect that you weren’t at fault for that recent “accident”? Don’t worry, the footage from a dash cam can be held up in court and prove that you were the victim and were set up to take the fall (and the financial hit.)
- Keeping Record of A Police Stop
Sometimes you need to play defense against the law and not other drivers, as officers are subject to making mistakes. A dash cam can provide the footage that gets you out of tickets, fines, and those pesky points on your license.
- Protecting Ride-Sharing Workers
It can be a dangerous world out there for Uber and Lyft drivers, so an extra pair of eyes (especially if it’s recorded and tracked) goes a long way, whether it’s pointed inside or out.
If you’re in a state that allows it, a dash cam can be a critical tool for yourself and the other drivers in your family–and the prices are quite affordable these days, as they’ve become more commonplace and consumer-friendly.
