Dash camera

[SouthPaw]

I have been considering a dash cam for a while now. My concern is if I get one with GPS that shows my speed it could come back to bite me. I tend to push at or above the speed limit when I drive. I would hate to bring camera footage into court and have clear evidence that they pulled in front of me and have it dismissed because I was going 5mph over the limit and it's my fault. In my case I don't believe there is any upside to paying more for the GPS models. I suppose a situation could arise that I'm going at or below the limit and the footage looks as though I'm going faster than the limit. I don't really know how well the sensation of speed shows up on a dash cam? Just thinking out loud!

I'm following this thread closely to see what everybody's insight is on these things. I think that since I drive an average of 200 miles a day around town, a dash cam could be advantageous.

Just buy one without GPS, problem solved. As much driving as you do, you would be dumb not to get one for $50.

[newracer]

I have been considering a dash cam for a while now. My concern is if I get one with GPS that shows my speed it could come back to bite me. I tend to push at or above the speed limit when I drive. I would hate to bring camera footage into court and have clear evidence that they pulled in front of me and have it dismissed because I was going 5mph over the limit and it's my fault. In my case I don't believe there is any upside to paying more for the GPS models. I suppose a situation could arise that I'm going at or below the limit and the footage looks as though I'm going faster than the limit. I don't really know how well the sensation of speed shows up on a dash cam? Just thinking out loud!

I'm following this thread closely to see what everybody's insight is on these things. I think that since I drive an average of 200 miles a day around town, a dash cam could be advantageous.

Even without GPS your speed could be calculated from the video pretty easily by timing the passing of know distances.

[sellersm]

There's been a discussion of dash cams on the Survivalblog site (James Wesley Rawles' site), and he recommends the Z-Edge Z3 Full HD cameras. He uses two, one front-facing, one driver/driver-window facing.

Z3: http://www.amazon.com/Wirecutters-Z-.../dp/B018YRBQSK

Cheaper Z-Edge: http://www.amazon.com/ZeroEdge-G-Sen.../dp/B010GYYSU2

My thought is you want both: front-facing and driver side coverage...

[Wulf202]

Then just get one with two cameras

[fitz19d]

I get front/back. Why drivers side? Wouldnt any argument for that also say why not passenger window and every other angle?

[Great-Kazoo]

Even without GPS your speed could be calculated from the video pretty easily by timing the passing of know distances.

Better to make some one work for that info, then hand it to them.

[sellersm]

I get front/back. Why drivers side? Wouldnt any argument for that also say why not passenger window and every other angle?

I think some are saying that any 'contact' would usually be at the driver side... many of the folks that discuss with JWR are looking for coverage of their actions when driving/stopped, thus the driver side.

[Irving]

I ordered the second one suggested and it arrived today. I'll let everyone know how we like it. The Z3 one is also one of the top rated ones.

[Irving]

I'm following this thread closely to see what everybody's insight is on these things. I think that since I drive an average of 200 miles a day around town, a dash cam could be advantageous.

Sounds like we have similar days. I'm going to get one for my new work vehicle when I get one.

[TEAMRICO]

I just use my GoPro mounted to my windshield.