Is there a "DASH-CAM" in the motor vehicle you drive most often?

[NurseJackie]

Is there a "DASH-CAM" in the motor vehicle you drive most often? And how do you feel about the use of dash-cams? Are they necessary? A novelty? An invasion of privacy?

If you answered "NO" ... do you want one? Are you thinking of getting one? Or would you never have one (even if it was free and installed for you.)

The Mister and I both have dashcams in our vehicles... the plain one-camera forward-facing style. But I think it would be good to have one that recorded forward, rear, and inside.

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[EYESORE 9001]

1. It's on my list

It would be worth it’s weight in gold in the right situation.

[Initech]

2. No but I have often thought about investing in one.

Though I feel that if you are in an accident, dash cam footage could work against you as much as it could work for you.

[getagrip_already]

4. Well, unless it is seized by the popo.....

There really isn't much chance it will be used against you. It is much more likely you will be able to use it to clear yourself in cases where you aren't at fault though.

So it depends on the kind of driver you are. Aggressive or generally a safe driver?

I have one but have never had to use it. It makes me feel like I can argue my case in a close call situation. We are a no fault state, but that only helps if you are 50% at fault or less. It's a fine line and insurance companies will take the most compelling case they find and run with it.

[Polybius]

10. If the accident happens to be your fault, take out the SD card immediately

Just say you hadn't bought an SD card yet if anyone asks.

[Haggard Celine]

3. If I had a dashcam, it would be worth as much as my car.

[OriginalGeek]

5. Don't have one but

I occasionally enjoy watching the Youtube videos from Russian dashcams.

I have nothing against them but getting one is not on my list of wants.

[RobinA]

6. Not On My List

I wouldn't avoid having one if I otherwise wanted a car that had it, but it would probably be turned off all the time. Just another electronic geegaw to eat up my time. YMMV

[NurseJackie]

7. I thought the same thing. Fortunately, the one my husband purchased is a "set it and forget it" type

... it's permanently aimed forward (no adjusting needed) it's mostly hidden behind the rearview mirror, so I don't even think about it. And it comes on when the engine is running, and turns off when the engine is stopped.

The memory card comes out for transfer to a computer if needed. Or, there's an app that can connect by wifi (or bluetooth?) and you can download/watch clips on your smartphone.

I feel much better with it. There have been some close calls over the years.

The main reason we decided to get them in the first place is because a woman backed into me (at a light) but claimed that I rear-ended her.

[Polybius]

9. How does it eat up your time?

You plug it in. You don't really have to maintain it, mine goes on automatically when I start the car.

[Treefrog]

14. Do you have one you recommend? I'm terrible about installing things.

Is it easy to do?

[ironflange]

8. I have one

I figure that sooner or later I'm going to be really glad I had it.

[Baked Potato]

11. No, but we want one.

Seems to be a large amount of really aggressive drivers out lately and if something happens it would be good to get it recorded.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

12. In a sense, I had one a few years ago.

I mounted a smartphone on my dashboard and used an app to record the drives.

That lasted maybe a month before I stopped doing it, and I soon deleted the app too.

[Treefrog]

13. I'd like to have one. Do you have a recommendation?

Are they difficult to install?

[Ohio Joe]

15. oh yes... I got it about three years ago...

I'd been here in Colorado a few years and was talking to some friends at work about how when I talk to friends back east I just don't have the words to describe some of the sites I see when driving. And... Well duh... All of them said get a dash cam, they are cheap and your lack of words won't matter any more.... Sheesh, lousy common sense friends.

I only have a forward facing one though I should get a rear one as well, too many tailgaters out here. Being white, I don't think I really need one inside, though I suggest one for any non-white drivers.