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That said: I have one in all our cars. Have come in handy twice in last couple years.
1. Someone turned left right in front of me (my right of way) - submitted video to the insurance and they waived deductible. Other driver's insurance company didn't even contest fault.
2. My brother in law stopped/yielded to a pedestrian at a cross-walk and got rear ended. While video doesn't show the actual collision, it showed he properly yielded/stopped legally etc.
Video takes a lot of the "he said she said" aspect out of insurance claims.
I mostly use G1W/G1WC versions - frequently on sale for $30. Buy an "add a fuse" and a cigarette outlet for a clean auto on/off install, and it's the best car accessory you can get . $50 tops.
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I liked that it was small/unobtrusive, 1080p (I doubt 4K would be of any further benefit) and used capacitors that resist heat and cold better.
https://youtu.be/UnP7-1-W4VQ
Is that how the law works? As long as you rear end someone no matter what the situation is you're automatically at fault? Because I always thought a dash cam would help if someone randomly slammed their brakes going 45 mph for no good reason and tried to blame you for hitting them as to prove the driver was just a jackass. I could use some work on my car can I just brake check someone every couple of months and get free mechanic work done?
That said: I have one in all our cars. Have come in handy twice in last couple years.
1. Someone turned left right in front of me (my right of way) - submitted video to the insurance and they waived deductible. Other driver's insurance company didn't even contest fault.
2. My brother in law stopped/yielded to a pedestrian at a cross-walk and got rear ended. While video doesn't show the actual collision, it showed he properly yielded/stopped legally etc.
Video takes a lot of the "he said she said" aspect out of insurance claims.
I mostly use G1W/G1WC versions - frequently on sale for $30. Buy an "add a fuse" and a cigarette outlet for a clean auto on/off install, and it's the best car accessory you can get . $50 tops.
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Actually, yes, that is how the law is written. If you're paying attention and not tailgating, you have those 2-3 seconds to also slam on your brakes to avoid collision. Extremely simple concept.
On another note, the reason you get a camera (front facing even) is to alleviate any issues with red light runners, 4 way stop blunders, people backing into you to claim that you hit them, people that you could possibly hit coming out from between parked cars not in a crosswalk. There is an immense number of reasons to get one.
That said: I have one in all our cars. Have come in handy twice in last couple years.
1. Someone turned left right in front of me (my right of way) - submitted video to the insurance and they waived deductible. Other driver's insurance company didn't even contest fault.
2. My brother in law stopped/yielded to a pedestrian at a cross-walk and got rear ended. While video doesn't show the actual collision, it showed he properly yielded/stopped legally etc.
Video takes a lot of the "he said she said" aspect out of insurance claims.
I mostly use G1W/G1WC versions - frequently on sale for $30. Buy an "add a fuse" and a cigarette outlet for a clean auto on/off install, and it's the best car accessory you can get . $50 tops.
Last I heard, there wasn't a law that said it was mandatory to hand over video footage if you have it.
JS...
There is a law, they can subpoena the footage if they know that it exist and if you don't hand it over it try to destroy it then you are in more trouble