A dashboard camera (car dash cam) has appeared to be a necessary item of the recent decade for most car owners. It can be a reliable and handy device for several safety purposes in the future.
In this article, we will explain in detail the necessity of installing a dash cam in your car.
Why do you need to install a car dash cam?
The followings are the top four reasons why a dash cam may be worth installing in a car.
Evidence
One of the main factors is for safety purposes. A dashcam can be used as valuable evidence following an accident
Recently, we have seen many videos of irresponsible road users being shared by people on social media. What is good about that is the clips can be submitted as a standalone piece of evidence in a court of law.
That said, let us revisit the past incident of a victim of a vehicle break-in, dragged by a Perodua Myvi that took place earlier this month.
The incident was spread on social media after an actress, Janna Nick who happened to be driving through the scene of the crime shared the dashboard camera footage on her Instagram and Tiktok accounts. As a result, the footage can be valuable to help the authorities track down the suspect.
Report reckless driving
You will find aggressive/rash drivers everywhere. Such drivers can cause harm to you, your surroundings, and themselves as well.
A dash cam can act as a moving CCTV, recording other road users’ rage on the road. Upon being watched 24/7, it will indirectly make each of us more careful when on the road, including maintaining a prudent driving attitude by not driving recklessly to avoid ‘being recorded’ and becoming public speculation.
In the event of you being attacked by a reckless driver, you can note down the registration number of the vehicle. You can report the vehicle to the traffic police if necessary.
Protect yourself and the car
A front and rear dash cam can record video of everything within its field of view.
Dash cams that offer round-the-clock protection will stay active and continue to detect motion as well as capture video footage when the vehicle is moving, stationary, or parked. It will be able to capture anything that happens to surround the vehicle when you leave it unattended.
For example, if your car was hit-and-run, you can check the footage from the dash cam to see what happened.
Another example is if you were falsely accused by someone and said that you hit and run their car. You can refer to your dashcam for the footage to prove your innocence.
Record every time you drive
Do you often travel or commute using your car?
If so, we recommend you install a dash cam on your car. A dash cam starts recording as soon as you switch on the ignition of the car.
You will have the recordings of every drive. If you come across any incidents, the video proof might come in handy for you as well as other road users.
Is the car dash cam expensive?
Usually, you can get the price it starting from RM100 and above.
However, the price will vary according to the dash cam’s feature on model type. You may choose one that fits your budget using online platforms like Shopee atau Lazada.
You may refer to our previous article as we have shared some guides on dashcams for further information: Car Dashcam: Functions, Features & Best Models.
Consider installing a dash cam in your car
The dashcam is not made as a mandated accessory or device for all vehicle owners to purchase. But, they are worth the purchase for any car for safety purposes.
Dash cams are an effective way to see how we and others drive on the road. Having them in your car means supporting evidence at your fingertips – should you be involved in a car accident or witness one.
Dash cams can be expensive but let’s think about how they supervise the road for you during your absence. You will thank them later in case anything untoward happen to you!
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