When you’re out on the road, it is important that you feel safe and comfortable at all times. Driving is something that offers freedom, independence and ease to everyone. However, despite all the positive aspects that driving can offer, it can be dangerous and you need to protect yourself should something go wrong when you are on the road.
A way to protect yourself should the unexpected happen is to purchase and install a dash cam. Dash cams document your driving and enable you to record anything that happens on the road. This protects you against fraudulent insurance claims, deters theft and can lower your car insurance premium.
A dash cam is a small camera that can be mounted on both the front and rear of your vehicle. This small camera should face the road and will record the road when you are driving. Some advanced dash cams have the capabilities to turn on when your car is knocked when in park. This gives you a better chance of catching culprits who damage your car and don’t stay to let you know what has happened.
Even though dash cams can be costly, they are worth it for the protection they can give you. Here are the key benefits of owning and using a dash cam:
Although it is a sad truth, fraudulent insurance claims happen all over the country, and are becoming more popular with criminals. The main reason people make fraudulent insurance claims is to get money out of the other person through insurance.
Having a dash cam means you can prevent anyone from making a fraudulent claim about you, as you’ll have direct proof of the incident.
2. Can deter theft
Put simply, if someone is looking to steal a car, a dash cam acts as a deterrent. A dash cam acts as a form of security for your car when it is parked and left unattended. Some dash cams have a surveillance mode that turns on even when the car hasn’t been turned on.
A potential thief would be less likely to take the risk of stealing your vehicle if they saw a dash cam in the front or rear window.
3. Offers peace of mind for you and your loved ones
If you’re a new driver, or even if you have a lot of experience behind the wheel, a dash cam can act as peace of mind for your loved-ones. Knowing that you have that back up should anything unexpected happen when you’re on the road offers you protection, should you need it, at any time.
4. You can record your journeys
Not only does recording your journeys ensure you have a record of everything that goes wrong, it also enables you to have a video of where you have driven your car and perhaps some amazing memories that you have created on the road.