Front Dash Cam Recommendations?
02-28-23, 06:40 PM
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Front Dash Cam Recommendations?
Thinking about getting a front dashcam for my new RX. As many of you are aware, Tesla and a few other manufacturers have front as well as side dash cams which can be very valuable for a variety of reasons. While my ordered RX will come with a 360 camera, I've been told it does not record if needed. In case you did not see the recent news report, here's a link to a case of a Tesla that was T-boned by a driver who ran a stop sign in a residential neighborhood. Since no one was around as a witness, the pickup driver who ran the stop sign immediately started lying saying the Tesla driver was at fault - knowing that since no one witnessed the accident, the true cause of the accident could not be determined.
That's where the dashcam came into play. While the Tesla driver and insurance company had to get Tesla to release the camera views from the side pillar camera, they sure were able to show that the truck ran the stop sign and was at fault. Without the dashcam, this would not have occurred, and now the Tesla driver is not ruled as "at fault" party one (CA). Watch the video here: https://insideevs.com/news/654363/te...k-driver-lied/
So that leads to the conversation - have any of you used a newer dashcam in your Lexus or another vehicle? I say newer, as the tech changes so quickly the newer versions have way more features than ones a few years old. I will be buying a new 2023 RX 2023 and the dash and power cord plug-in access areas may be a little different as they need to be considered for power plugs to power these devices - but I thought I would start the conversation. First, I've never had one previous, and not a fan whatsoever of the power cord that may have to be tucked someway on the dash - we will see what comes up.
Ring Home cameras have just come out with its own version of a dashcam which has an additional monthly fee (I hate monthly fees) which is ON TOP of the existing Ring fees you already pay. I have not looked into it too much but found these two recent reviews on Popular Mechanics and Verge if interested: Popular Mechanics https://www.popularmechanics.com/tec...stem-dash-cam/ Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/15/2...urity-dash-cam
Here's an interesting article about the RingCam and concerns about privacy: https://www.blackboxmycar.com/blogs/...s-new-dash-cam
These are a few articles that reviewed other dash cams for 2023, but it appears that they did not include the new Ring camera as it came out after these articles were published
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and recommendations
That's where the dashcam came into play. While the Tesla driver and insurance company had to get Tesla to release the camera views from the side pillar camera, they sure were able to show that the truck ran the stop sign and was at fault. Without the dashcam, this would not have occurred, and now the Tesla driver is not ruled as "at fault" party one (CA). Watch the video here: https://insideevs.com/news/654363/te...k-driver-lied/
So that leads to the conversation - have any of you used a newer dashcam in your Lexus or another vehicle? I say newer, as the tech changes so quickly the newer versions have way more features than ones a few years old. I will be buying a new 2023 RX 2023 and the dash and power cord plug-in access areas may be a little different as they need to be considered for power plugs to power these devices - but I thought I would start the conversation. First, I've never had one previous, and not a fan whatsoever of the power cord that may have to be tucked someway on the dash - we will see what comes up.
Ring Home cameras have just come out with its own version of a dashcam which has an additional monthly fee (I hate monthly fees) which is ON TOP of the existing Ring fees you already pay. I have not looked into it too much but found these two recent reviews on Popular Mechanics and Verge if interested: Popular Mechanics https://www.popularmechanics.com/tec...stem-dash-cam/ Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/15/2...urity-dash-cam
Here's an interesting article about the RingCam and concerns about privacy: https://www.blackboxmycar.com/blogs/...s-new-dash-cam
These are a few articles that reviewed other dash cams for 2023, but it appears that they did not include the new Ring camera as it came out after these articles were published
- https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...best-dash-cam/
- https://www.techradar.com/best/best-dash-cam
- https://www.pcworld.com/article/4283...m-reviews.html
- https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/...best-dash-cams
- https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-dash-cams
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and recommendations
