Dash Cams Archive

A few years ago, when people thought of dash cams, they thought of Russians and gearheads. Russians loved — and still love — dash cams because of the country’s notoriously corrupt police system. Every Russian driver knows that if you don’t want to get shaken down or scammed, you need video evidence. Gearheads never needed a reason to own a dash cam. The mere fact …

These days, it’s impossible to be too careful with your car’s security. For one thing, you need to be alert for insurance fraudsters. A dishonest driver will swoop out in front of you, cause an accident, and then blame you. Worse, they have an accomplice who poses as a witness. With your word against two other people, you can end up being responsible for the …

You may not realize it, but whenever you’re on the road, you’re vulnerable to scammers. These scammers can try to cheat you out of your money in any number of ways. For instance, someone will cut you off and slam on the brakes. Meanwhile, an accomplice will pretend to be a witness and tell the police you were driving recklessly. But a good dash cam …

If you’re ever in a car accident, your insurance company will generally rely on the police report to decide your claim. Depending on your insurance, your vehicle may not be covered for damage incurred due to at-fault accidents. If the police determine that you were at fault for an accident, it can also affect your rates going forward. After all, insurance companies charge more for …

For most people, your car is your most expensive investment other than your house. It stands to reason that you want to protect it. You wouldn’t go cheap with your car insurance, and you wouldn’t drive recklessly for no reason. But even the best drivers can get T-boned, sideswiped, or rear-ended at an intersection. To make things worse, scammers are everywhere. In one common scam, …