Is a driving recorder actually worth it?

A product familiar to almost every driver, the driving recorder, is gaining popularity, with footage of accidents and other dangerous situations appearing more and more frequently online. Today, we'll discuss in-car driving recorders and consider whether using them in our cars is cost-effective and safe.

Driving recorder, why use it?

Many people wonder if a car-mounted dashcam is really necessary. Of course, if we drive slowly and safely, we might think it's a waste of money. After all, nothing bad can happen to us. However, this is a fundamentally flawed view, and it can quickly become very costly. A dashcam serves as an additional witness in a case. For example, if the driver in front of us suddenly brakes without reason, the police will issue us a ticket for hitting the car in front of us. However, with the evidence in the form of a recording, we will prevail in such a situation.

We already know that a dashcam is useful in one potential situation, but when else might it prove useful? Of course, accidents aren't an everyday occurrence for us, but they happen every day on the roads. We never know if today will be our day. A dashcam records our route continuously, so the driver who hits us won't be able to blame us. As a result, we won't be penalized, and we won't lose our discounts, which are incredibly important, especially when using AC.

What parameters should a good driving recorder have?

For a dashcam to be effective, it must be of good quality. This seems trivial, but many manufacturers still sell very low-quality equipment. This means that even though we have the recording, we can't do anything with it because it's unreadable. Of course, the police will be able to make a one-two punch in cases where the evidence is obvious. However, in truly close-up situations, low recording quality can only work to our detriment. When buying a dashcam, it's also worth checking if it has a night vision mode. This allows us to record in the dark, making it a very useful addition.

When talking about dashcams, it's impossible to mention those with built-in parking monitoring systems. While parked, our car can be exposed to many negative factors, such as collisions or vandals damaging our vehicle. When a dashcam is present, it's important to take the footage to the police, who should be able to track down the perpetrators of this destructive act. Without a dashcam, vandals would feel untouchable, but with one, it's ultimately they who will be punished by the justice system.

Driving recorders – are they really worth it?

There's no simple answer to this question. It may turn out that with prolonged use of a dashcam, nothing bad will happen, and we might think its presence in the car is useless. However, it's just as easy to remove it for a single, short drive during which an unfortunate incident occurs. That's why dashcams are incredibly useful in our cars, and it's much better when we don't have to use the recordings stored within them. Every collision or accident involves unnecessary stress and wasted time.

For this very reason, it's worth keeping a dash cam in your car at all times. Its presence significantly increases your safety, regardless of the situation on the road. Furthermore, thanks to the camera, you can help others by sharing the footage saved on your dash cam. Many people don't realize this, but a dash cam also helps catch people who endanger the lives of others on the roads, so sharing driving clips online definitely informs others about where to be careful.

Buy driving recorders only from reputable stores!

There are many websites online where you can buy a driving recorder, but with so many stores offering such a wide selection, it's difficult to know which one to buy. In such a situation, however, we shouldn't choose offers with exceptionally low prices. We might then encounter someone selling counterfeit, low-quality equipment. Knowing the purpose of installing a recorder, it's better to spend more and buy a product that will actually prove useful than a cheaper one that will prove completely useless in emergency situations.