Opinions on the use of dashcams?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:18 pm
Hi, I'm new here and just introduced myself in the appropriate forum.
I'm looking to get a dashcam fitted, and wondered what your opinions are from the advanced driver perspective? I've got my eye on either the Mini 0806 or possibly to get a professionally fitted pair of Blackvues.
However, I'm more concerned here with any unanticipated side effects of having a dashcam. I'm wondering if they might beneficially increase one's confidence or perhaps negatively tempt one to feel holier-than-thou. Or perhaps some other reaction?
My intended purpose in obtaining one is to add a further string to the defensive driving bow (rather than share examples of cock-ups or shameful incidents). I feel it almost inevitable that I'll be involved in an incident at some point no matter how skilled at observation I eventually become, and that sense has increased since I've been deliberately aiming for advanced driver recognition - I imagine that is perhaps the one negative side effect of practicing better observation! I'm sure my own confidence as a driver has improved, just maybe not at the same rate!
Anyway I look forward to reading your opinions.
Thank you.
Chris
I'm looking to get a dashcam fitted, and wondered what your opinions are from the advanced driver perspective? I've got my eye on either the Mini 0806 or possibly to get a professionally fitted pair of Blackvues.
However, I'm more concerned here with any unanticipated side effects of having a dashcam. I'm wondering if they might beneficially increase one's confidence or perhaps negatively tempt one to feel holier-than-thou. Or perhaps some other reaction?
My intended purpose in obtaining one is to add a further string to the defensive driving bow (rather than share examples of cock-ups or shameful incidents). I feel it almost inevitable that I'll be involved in an incident at some point no matter how skilled at observation I eventually become, and that sense has increased since I've been deliberately aiming for advanced driver recognition - I imagine that is perhaps the one negative side effect of practicing better observation! I'm sure my own confidence as a driver has improved, just maybe not at the same rate!
Anyway I look forward to reading your opinions.
Thank you.
Chris