A dash camera is a special kind of photography device
which is mounted on the dashboard of a car. It is used to capture the images
and videos of the paths traveled by road in real-time. Its purpose is mainly to
carefully and diligently capture those images and sounds for the sake of future
references.
Its recording is triggered by the ignition system of the
car. When you turn your car’s ignition system, it automatically begins
operating. It does so until such a time that you stop. Some may also record
while you are in the jam or have to slow down to take a bump or a pothole.
The lens of the camera picks the signals as you drive. It
then relays those images to an internal storage device which is built into the
system. While here, the images are stored for future references. Some camera
models let you relay those images to a remote location in real-time.
To do this, they rely on cellular networks or wireless
fidelity systems. These systems pick the signals and then straight away
transmit the same to a remote server or like-minded device. The latter kind of
dashboard cameras is mainly used by law enforcement agencies and other
sophisticated enterprises.
Though largely acceptable universally, quite a number of
jurisdictions limit the use of this camera. The extent of the limitation varies
greatly with the kind of jurisdiction in question. Some require that the
drivers adhere to certain restrictions or legal regimes. Others completely ban
their use while others require that you apply for a permit before use.
It is, therefore, necessary that you take your time to
familiarize yourself with the laws that govern the use of these items in your
locality. You do not want to ruffle feathers with your local government, do
you? This you may do by taking a look at the website of the locality which you
are intent on driving in.
Some of the benefits of these wonderful pieces of
electronics are the recording of accident scenes, facilitation of litigation,
claiming of insurance, review of your driving skills, and the combating of
fraud. Moreover, these cameras also help you to familiarize yourself with the
routes if you are new to them.
Be careful though as they have the possibility of
distracting you from your course and even causing an accident. Learn to train
yourself to be attentive while on the road. You will definitely have to fix it
in a position that is not distractive to achieve this end.