Dash cam

[AlexGas]

Hands up if you have a dash cam in your van or car. Any good?

 

[rpm]

Had one for around a year now. It just runs on a 15 minute loop and stops running if there is a "shock" to it. Mine is a cheapy (£32) and the only fault is that you can`t change the date setting on it.

 

[AlexGas]

A good one would be more than 100 quid.

 

[rpm]

No way, mines HD and the picture quality is excellent and I can run it back through the TV.

 

[rpm]

Depends on what were talking about, you talking front & rear all wired in then yes maybe but mine is suction cup to windscreen so I can move it between van and car, take it with me and use for video or stills.

 

[AlexGas]

There are HDs for 20 quid on eBay... You get what you pay for. Had a look at some reviews. It's all about the video quality day/night.

 

[rpm]

All I want is to prove that I wasn`t at fault in an accident which mine does day or night.

 

[AlexGas]

All I want is to prove that I wasn`t at fault in an accident which mine does day or night.

Ever had to come to it?

 

[AlexGas]

Depends on what were talking about, you talking front & rear all wired in then yes maybe but mine is suction cup to windscreen so I can move it between van and car, take it with me and use for video or stills.

I was looking at this site, check it out:

Buying Guide: Leading dashboard cameras (dash cams) rated | Driving.co.uk

 

[rpm]

Ever had to come to it?

Nope!

 

[townfanjon]

It will be a few years off, and the first car manufacturer to do it will start the ball rolling . I think they will become standard issue when you buy a new car .

 

[dancinplumba]

Ball been rolling a while now, lots of expensive new cars with em

 

[rpm]

I was looking at this site, check it out:

Buying Guide: Leading dashboard cameras (dash cams) rated | Driving.co.uk

There is a thread from last year where a member posted a video taken with a cheap dash cam, take a look for yourself at the quality.

 

[rpm]

It will be a few years off, and the first car manufacturer to do it will start the ball rolling . I think they will become standard issue when you buy a new car .

Give it time and insurance companys will demand one be fitted. Radio programme last week and they were saying they are allowed as evidence.

 

[stani]

I have a cheap and cheerful, £28. 5 weeks after I got it I was reversed into by a polish white van driver, interpreter said I hit him, video showed I was stopped and he reversed I to me, insurers paid out in 6 weeks, no problem whatsoever.

no use in dark but will upgrade as soon as I can.

 

[SimonG]

Ive had one since I got the new van in May. It was 40 off of ebay, think it was the same as the one gasman bought, but he had problems with it. Good pjcture quality, day and night.

 

[gasmanrob]

I need one that can record a 12 hour loop day or night. Someone keeps dropping dog poo bags next to the lamp post out side my house. I wouldn't mind but there's a proper bin 100yards in either direction on the field. Need to find them and deposit a ton of manure on thier door step

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

Mine are hard wired front and rear recording 24/7 full hd with 5 tb hard rive and wireless downloads saved me big style well worth it My insurance has halfed

 

[plumben]

It will be a few years off, and the first car manufacturer to do it will start the ball rolling . I think they will become standard issue when you buy a new car .

They already have started we got a suburban in Florida last month front and back factory fitted cameras, the rear doubled as parking Camera

 

[rpm]

Mine are hard wired front and rear recording 24/7 full hd with 5 tb hard rive and wireless downloads saved me big style well worth it My insurance has halfed

Thats worth looking in to with the insurance company, thanks.

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

I can use mine as parking cams

 

[rpm]

I can use mine as parking cams

What front & rear at the same time?
You know the make & model?

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

I built the kit from parts I got online I'll get some picks up

 

[squidlips]

i bought one in macro's saturday £20+ vat plus £20 for a 32g sd card,nightime the picture is ok but really good in daylight.. it records on a continuous loop for 16 hrs in hd and will save the footage if you press the button.
dropped my insurance by £90 a year

 

[JWLPlumbing]

I have one in both the vans we got!

It's perfect, as said - should be a requirement these days!