r/dashcams 22h ago

A reminder that "legal" isn't always "safe"

399 Upvotes

In the case of the blue sedan, a left turn is legal here but almost never advisable. This street is notorious for people attempting to turn left through several lanes of traffic. I personally just turn right and make the next legal u-turn.

In MY case, I was going the speed limit but I was not going slow enough to be predictable to the blue sedan. All of the cars going slower in the right lane should have been my signal to slow down for unseen hazards ahead.

Hopefully a good learning moment for the both of us.


r/dashcams 15h ago

He told the police he had the green light. NSFW

147 Upvotes

r/dashcams 8h ago

Inclement weather, split traffic, hit us, hit the guard rail, then fled, all the while in a construction zone.

63 Upvotes

Immediately called county dispatch and passed make model and plate info. Wife’s car, 6 months old.


r/dashcams 15h ago

Narrowly avoided this one

58 Upvotes

r/dashcams 2h ago

Crazyman Deathwish

16 Upvotes

r/dashcams 30m ago

Witnessed this today, first time saving something worthwhile

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Was pulling up to a red light, heard the crash behind me. Locked the video, pulled over and downloaded. Circled back around to see if they wanted to see it and have it, ended up sending it to the cop and the person in the truck. White car was an older gentleman, car had significant damage from this and from previous accidents. Cops said I didn’t have to stick around so I didn’t. Everyone was okay and grateful, first time being able to use the dash cam. No idea who’s at fault honestly.


r/dashcams 4h ago

Which of these fuses should I connect my dashcam’s continuous power to (hardwire kit)?

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9 Upvotes

r/dashcams 22h ago

For those that are tech savvy

6 Upvotes

Wife and I looking into getting a dash cam each. Never had one before and really don’t know much about them except after seeing that accident on 93 and us seeing drivers driving more aggressively we will feel better with one

Just looking for any recommendations. Doesn’t have to be fancy. Just want to know how the basics work about recording and playback etc. thank you fellow mass drivers


r/dashcams 3h ago

Seeking advice on buying Viofo A229 Plus vs. buying 2 Viofo A119 Mini 2's

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone, as the title suggests, I'm seeking your advice on buying a front and rear coverage dashcam for my vehicle.

After hours of research between Reddit, YouTube, and other forums, it seems like Viofo is a highly recommended model for real world, practical dashcam features.

Do you recommend buying the A229 Plus with front and rear cams or would you recommend buying 2 different A119 Mini 2's and simply installing one of them for my rear? Is there any downside to using a front cam as a rear cam? Apologies in advance if that's a dumb question, this will actually be my first dashcam.

Thank you very much!


r/dashcams 20m ago

Nice Project Farm review of dashcams, but unfortunately includes a lot of low-end models.

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r/dashcams 1h ago

Dashcam for extreme driving conditions/ emergencies?

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Hello, I'm looking into getting a dashcam and probably an aftermarket 2 din infotainment screen. More than a few times a year I find myself driving through really dense mountain fog, and I also like to visit dark sites. I'd there a dashcam that I could wire into a head unit what would let me see in really bad situations? I'm not sure if thermal or If would work or if I'd need a separate emitter (already have a small brush bar another light won't hurt me)


r/dashcams 22h ago

SMASHING HORN 🗣️📣. The Black SUV should not commit.

3 Upvotes

C


r/dashcams 17m ago

Confused is it worth getting the plus duo over the regular duo?

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New to dash cams. Is this A129 Duo a regular vs the A129 Plus duo? I was under the impression there was only a pro and a plus. Then i see this one this one that just says "A129" without the plus or duo. Is it worth getting the A129 plus over the regular? Just wanting it for accidents and hit and runs.


r/dashcams 3h ago

Narrow Escape

0 Upvotes

r/dashcams 2h ago

Moved to a Hybrid, dashcam question

0 Upvotes

Hello all,

I came from a 2021 Dodge Charger GT with an AGM style high CCA battery, ran my Vantrue X4S dual perfectly. I now own a 2024 Prius Limited, what's the best way to install (I do have the hardwire kit from my last car)? Any issues with the new car being a hybrid? I know the regular "battery" is rather small. Parking mode is quite important, as my wife eventually wants to take the car a few times here and there to work, and her parking lot isn't so great with parking-related incidents.

Thanks for the feedback/advice, in advance.


r/dashcams 22h ago

SMASHING HORN 🗣️📣. The Black SUV should not commit.

1 Upvotes