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How to Choose the Right Dash Cam

A dash cam can provide clarity after an incident. Here's what matters when choosing one.

Autosavvy101 Editorial
A compact camera mounted on a car dashboard facing the road ahead

A dash cam records your journeys and can provide clear evidence after an incident.

What Matters Most

  • Reliable, continuous recording
  • Clear image quality, day and night
  • A secure, unobtrusive mounting

Prioritise reliable recording and clear image quality over extra features you may not use.

Check local rules on windscreen placement before you install, and keep the memory card from filling up with old footage.

A good dash cam is the one that's always recording when you need it — simple, reliable and out of the way.

Key Takeaways

What to Remember

  • A dash cam provides evidence after incidents.

  • Prioritise reliability and image quality over extras.

  • Choose front-only or front-and-rear coverage.

  • Mind local placement rules and storage capacity.

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