Dash cams are video recorders which will store images and sounds as you are on your journey. You may ask why you would need such a piece of equipment.

Vehicle journey recorders are very popular with drivers because they will record accidents and road rage incidents in which you may be involved. We have all seen images of recordings that Russian drivers have posted about the atrocious driving record of some of their fellow citizens.

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These cameras are very affordable and they have many features. The good thing is that they are easily integrated with technologies that you already have in your car.

If you are in an accident and it was not your fault, then you will have concrete proof, both in sound and pictures that you are innocent. This is useful evidence for your insurance provider. It may even make your premium more affordable. Some insurance companies will give a discount to people who have a camera fitted.

You may have read in the press that there are also insurance fraudsters who deliberately cause accidents to obtain monetary advantage from their hapless victim. They could even claim that they have a whiplash injury and want to seek compensation for this.

You can record drivers who are irresponsible on the road. You can then report them to the appropriate authorities. I knew of someone who nearly had an accident with a car that veered across the motorway.

An accident was narrowly avoided, but it seemed that the driver in question had simply fallen asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle. In defence this man said that he had been up most of the night, but he should not have been driving if he was tired.

Some of the modern dash cams have an inbuilt GPS system, so if you do not currently have one installed you can kill two birds with one stone. You will be able to pinpoint your location and you can also track your speed when travelling.