5 Reasons Why You Should Have a Dashboard Camera When You Are Going Camping with Your Car

For those of you who are familiar with what a dashboard camera is you know that apart from the common job of recording accidents, they offer an especially interesting way of recording your traveling adventures.

A dashboard camera often referred to as a dashcam is a portable and compact video recorder that is manufactured to be mounted on the windscreen of your vehicle or the dashboard. Indeed, it’s always a great idea to bring memories home with you after an adventure. One of the ways that you can do this is via taking pictures and videos.

When you are out on a camping trip, the experiences you are likely to get are very much unlike what you are usually used to. You need them to last. If you are using your car on a camping trip, a dashcam will benefit you in more ways than one. Here are top 5 reasons why you should have a dashboard camera when you are going camping with your car.

Record Adventures

As we saw, the original purpose of mounting a dashcam was to record any eventual accidents. This is quite negative don’t you think? When you are on a camping trip, the dashcam will help you to capture moments from your home to the time you get to the camp.

Don’t take the road trip itself for granted friends. There are many wonderful things that you can come across on the road. Whether it’s a large grizzly bear going about its day or it’s a heard of bison, you would want this moments and adventures captured. Needless to say, the time when something spectacular is happening right there in front of you is when you aren’t prepared. The dashcam comes in handy.

Dashboard Cameras Make You a Better Driver

Consider a situation where you made a mistake on the road and got the car stuck somewhere in a ditch. By reviewing the footage, you will be able to check what went wrong that time and decide what you can do to improve your driving.

This is especially true with off-roaders. Make a wrong turn or drive on the wrong terrain and you are likely to be stuck for a lot of hours. When it comes to camping, this can easily mean the end of your trip. Reviewing makes you plan ahead. You will know how to work the off roads to get to your destination in one piece.

Keep Recording Even While Away from Your Vehicle

Remember what we said about interesting things happening when you least expect and when you are not prepared. Sometimes when camping, you might decide to take a stroll to the river and catch some fish. Raccoons may raid your camp or a black bear may walk within meters of the car without you even knowing. Times like these require you to have a dashcam ready and rolling.

In Case of an Accident

When on a camping trip, it is possible for accidents to happen with other motorists. If the location is where there are few passersby who can offer witness, the case can go on for a long time without any hard evidence. A dashboard camera will provide all the information required provided the accident was in its range of view.

Avoiding Fraudsters

There are people who will actually try to get hit by a car with the intention of receiving large insurance payoffs. Inroads where there are not a lot of people, it can be your word against that of someone who you’ve hit with your car. A dashcam can help protect you from a court sentence.

Conclusion

So there you have it. Our top 5 reasons why you need a dashboard camera when you are going camping with your car. Some reasons are for fun others are for your own protection. The bottom line remains, there are plenty of benefits of having a dashboard camera with you. 

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