Knowing what dashcams are isn’t the same as understanding why you need one. As you take a look at all the options on the market there are several questions you’ll need answers to. These are the most commonly asked questions people ask when considering a dashcam.
Getting a dashcam for your car improves your safety, driver accountability, and your driving behaviour. Dashcams help you prove your innocence on the road. If something crazy or weird does happen while you’re driving, you can use the footage later to show others what you saw.
No, new cars aren’t fitted with dashcams unless specifically requested and available from the manufacturer. Fleet vehicles are fitted with dashcam systems when requested by the buyer. Reverse cameras and motion sensors are becoming standard on some cars, but always-active dashcams are still after-market purchases.
You should know what to look for in a dashcam.
Off-the-shelf dashcams:
Subscription dashcams:
The only disadvantage of a dashcam is that when it’s installed incorrectly, it may drain your battery. Other dashcam disadvantages such as maintenance or replacement costs are offset when you use a trusted partner like Cartrack. The maintenance, upgrades, and replacement of the dashcams are included with your monthly subscription. You won’t have to pay any expensive once-off costs.
If you’re installing a dashcam on your own it can take over two to three hours to properly install. Professionally installed dashcams take one to two hours because the trained technician knows what to do. Dashcams that are connected to the battery through a fuse box (or more complicated means) will take longer.
You should only install a dashcam yourself if you’ve bought an off-the-shelf model. The box will come with all the adhesives and cables you’ll need for a DIY installation. However, professionally installed dashcams have hidden wires that connect to your vehicle wiring that can’t be done with regular tools.
You should buy the dashcam that has all the functions and features you need, and is installed by a professional technician. Cartrack dashcams are installed by our technicians and have all the normal features you want from a dashcam and more.
Yes, if you’re using advanced dashcams, such as Cartrack’s Road Vision, Dual Vision, or AI dashcams, they can record at night. These dashcams have night vision and high exposure capabilities that make footage much more visible during low-to-no light conditions.
Choose Cartrack dashcams because you don’t have to install them yourself, they already have GPS tracking, and more. You won’t have to stress about footage recovery and your car will be recovered by our world class recovery team if it’s stolen.
If you want GPS tracking and advanced dashcam features, you’ll have to pay a monthly fee. Cartrack dashcams are based on a monthly subscription that delivers high-quality dashcams for a much lower price than buying one off-the-shelf.
Insurance fraud happens when someone intentionally crashes into your vehicle or pretends that you’ve hit them. Dashcams record what happens to your vehicle and what happens around it. They prevent fraud by showing what really happened during any incident.
Events on the road, weather conditions, other drivers, the location you’re in, and even the speed you’re going are recorded. Dashcams record more than the road ahead of you; they work as a consistent and truthful ‘second set of eyes’ in your car.
