Car dashcam - Do I really need one?

Nextbase 522GW the wife has is PITA, overheats and needs to be taken off when parked up. Nextbase said it was the MicroSD, so I foolishly bought a Nextbase branded SDCard for 3x time the price of a Sandisk, still the same. records ok when driving though.
 
I’ve used Nexbase in all my vehicles for years and my wife also has one fitted in her car. We’ve never had any issues with any of the cameras.
 
If you want to question why you should buy a dashcam, go on youtube and watch some of the dashcam near-miss videos.........

It will make you wince, and buy one.



The only thing I am uncomfortable with regarding dashcams is people using them to grass each other up to the cops.
 
Each to their own, in my own view we all make mistakes and if there is no malice meant or harm done why grass up another driver? .............If on the other hand the cnut almost wipes out you or your family I guess its gloves off.
 
I’ve similarly had an incident with a car cutting across me on a roundabout to make an exit.

Without video footage or independent witnesses, somebody in an office is having to guess who hit who (as both parties will claim the other is 100% at fault).

Once I provided dashcam footage, the other party’s insurance admitted full liability.
 
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Nextbase never been a problem. If you're going to fit a dash cam then fit one in the rear window as well :thumby:

It's something I hope I never need ....

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I haven't bothered with a rear facing camera for years, but recently realised the chances of getting rear-ended by a distracted or speeding driver are the more likely outcome (the bit I have absolutely no control over).

I'm currently waiting for the Amazon prime promotion tomorrow to see if the price of the rear cameras is discounted.

My Nextbase can add a rear camera pretty easily via the HDMI port on the side.
 
This is what happened to me, thankfully I had a rear camera. Doesn't look much but you can just see my car shake. £7500 worth of damage and 3 weeks off the road. My insurer just looked at it and confirmed that I wouldn't loose my no claims and not have to pay excess, within 20mins of me sending it.


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I haven't bothered with a rear facing camera for years, but recently realised the chances of getting rear-ended by a distracted or speeding driver are the more likely outcome (the bit I have absolutely no control over).

I'm currently waiting for the Amazon prime promotion tomorrow to see if the price of the rear cameras is discounted.

My Nextbase can add a rear camera pretty easily via the HDMI port on the side.
My no fault claim was exactly this. I was rear ended in a long queue of slow moving traffic. I'd stopped after the cars in front had done the same and the bloke behind stopped, then must if failed to out his handbrake on and rolled into me causing about 2k of damage. He admitted liability but many won't, even blaming you when it was clearly their fault and others change their story after the fact so having dashcam evidence stops all that nonsense. The insurers will often go knock for knock if you can't prove it was the other parties fault as it makes it easier (and probably cheaper) for them, so you loose out financially as a result having to pay your excess and you coukd even be lumbered with car hire charges and have to take the other insurer to court to recover them. Another thing to be aware of is your warranty and if a non franchised repair will effect it. It's a bloody minefield
 
Sorry if already mentioned but Thinkware F200 pro is very good. I have one. Front and rear camera. Excellent day and night. Cheap ones are fine if the car/ bike is in front of you in good daylight with no aggravating circumstances. Once you introduce darkness, speed and sideways moments, as in roundabouts and drivers making off then you are knackered and realise you have wasted your money.
Do not buy cheap and a rear camera is a must.
 


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