Car DashCam Pros And Cons — 3 MAJOR Deal Breakers

In this video, we’re going over 7 benefits and 7 drawbacks of using a car dashcam. Our intention is to enlighten the pros and cons of using a car dash cam so that you can decide if you should use them or not.
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Video Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:16 - INTRO
00:17 - 03:52 - PROS
03:53 - 09:49 - CONS
09:50 - 10:56 - END

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[inikhilkalra]

Solution to the cons:
1. Use both front & back dashcams for max coverage
2. Don’t use cabin dashcam unless you’re an Uber driver
3. Keep the Mic off all the times
4. In case of any accidents, immediately remove the dashcam. Use the footage only if it’s benificial for you 😅

[caok]

First time someone has explained cons as well. Kudos to team v3 cars.

[utkarshkaushik]

Your point of how insurance companies can use our video against us is major point which i never noticed great find

[NITISHBHATT]

Pros are more than the cons.

If you are concerned about Privacy and Data Security, avoid using smartphones, Google is listening everything 😅

[kamalaksh.shenoy]

Well, I do not have a dash cam. BUT
- 1st the 360 degree coverage is available with 70mai and DDPAI dashcams. It is an additional component for cabin coverage. Mostly useless for private drivers but very useful and helpful for drivers who are on hire. They can record and challenge misbehaviour/lies of passengers. Quite widely used in countries like US.

- Battery drain is negligible. One can disconnect the dashcam if one intends not to use the car for sometime. But it is not a major issue as cars HAVE to run at least on alternative days. Generally if a car does not run on an average 20-30km/day, it is not a worthwhile expense. On the contrary its a very wrong choice and complete waste of money.

- Wiring: People should always go to car showroom service centers where there are many a time professionals available for fitting and it can be done professionally.

- If you use ANY phone other than Pixel, iPhone or Samsung AND if you use any app on the android which is not carefully evaluated by Android then anyway you are hacked or data is compromised. If you are so much concerned about privacy the better not use any smartphone.
Besides, knife can kill so does it mean knife should not be kept at home in kitchen for cooking purposes? Then the same argument with Smartphones and data security. As long as you buy phone manufactured by CHINESE companies which are owned by CHINA or CHINESE like Oppo, Vivo, ...etc. your data is anyway compromised.

- regarding legal. Do you think ur dashcam is the ONLY camera in the town? There are many CCTVs installed at many places like residential buildings, apartments, shops, malls, offices, ...etc. which capture entrance, premises and also many a times roads. If a conglomeration of images are done from many cameras around one can easily identify who is at fault. This police does use this when there is crime or accidents.
IMPORTANTLY these days I have seen city administration implementing a lot of camera at various points in city. And I guess this is to keep a check on speed and in case of accidents on the event. There are different cameras installed by gov for different purposes. Speed camera are different from monitoring cameras at junction. Besides with HSRP reaching 100% implementation in next 5-7 years, the cameras installed by city administration can easily read the number plate and solve a lot issues. When I say city administration I mean cities outsides of major metros and major cities. It is almost getting implemented everywhere now but slowly of course. But till I guess there is at least 90% HSRP implementation, they will not force it for legal purposes.
Besides, it is always better to drive sensibly presuming that you are always under watch and under the speed of 40 in town and unde 70 or 80 at max on empty highways. Because NO Indian road is built to sustain a speed of 70 or more. In fact 60 or more.

- On legal implications, dashcams GO A LONG WAY in HELPING drivers because Indian law is skewed in favour of pedestrians and 2 wheelers who drive crazy and are born to drive rash (most of them) without complying with any rule of the land. And after accident many a times it is difficult to prove to police that mistake was not of the car driver.

[investpurchaseetc]

How to deal with cons
1. Wiring/Panel Fitting
=> Get it done with professional service
2. Limited coverage
=> No deal breaker, somthing is better than nothing
3. Battery Drain
=> Do not hardwire or start your car frequently
4. Insurance claim rejection
=> Do not share footage unless it is fully clear that there was no fault on our side
5. Privacy risk
=> Do not do sensitive talk/act in your vehicle
6. Data security
=> If it is not connected to internet, no data security risk. While connecting with dashcam using Hotspot, put your phone in airplane mode
7. Legal implications
Consult a lawyer before sharing the footage for favorable judgement

[sastrych]

wow stunning .... just i was checking for best dashcams on youtube and suddenly this video came in the feed and completely changed the point of view the way you look at the other side of the coin is simply sublime .... thanks for the 10 odd minutes valuable information ... love you sir

[amitkundu]

Wow, What a way to look into the cons. Never imagined like this earlier. Awesome video, very helpful to understand the implications.

[gowherulislam]

U r thinking too much about privacy, when I feel I need not to record I pull out the cable from the usb port, everything stops ....

[sanjeevtiwari]

Are there no wireless dash cams??? I don't like the wiring on the windscreen 😮

[Stories_on_Wheelz]

Hi, I think Dash Cam can be more useful in Commercial Vehicles cabs like OLA/Uber and also in Schools Cabs/ Buses for enhancing & ensuring safe driving by driver, security, as well as monitoring in case of any mishap, conflicts etc.
The recorded video link in case of OLA/Uber may shared with user after completion of trip and shall be accessible for few days. It can be easily integrate with trip start and stop as well. And I thought being public vehicle, there will be no issue of privacy.

[pranavpolisetty]

Privacy is a myth if you have ever created an email ID and owned a smartphone in your lifetime. Hence we now have privacy laws in our country. Be safe and be prudent in giving your information in the public domain as it is impossible to not share your personal information.

[deepak]

Its the big giants they should give option of dashcam as factory fitted or atleast aithorized installation.
As its kind of safety feature on Indian roads .

[RahulDebAru]

Points are well explained. I feel the use of dashcam is a must, provided we are controlling the actual usage when time comes. For example, I had a dashcam footage that helped to claim insurance without any hassle. But I went for dashcam manufacturers/apps that do not have auto cloud upload type of options. My front dashcam is also hardwired to battery to provide sentry mode for a couple of days. If battery voltage protection setting is there, it is fine to use that feature. Coming to the wiring part, i went for two separate dashcams. Front is hardwired, rear is connected to a 12V socket in the boot. But I agree this setup will vary greatly from car to car.

[GokulGkumar-lkue]

One incident which happened with me- dashcam uses a wide angle camera, because of this if a vehicle is infront of our car, it is captured at a higher distance as compared to the naked eyes….
One day an accident happened with me when a vehicle tried to overtake my car from left side and the vehicle landed on the lane my car was cruising.. the incident happened at a blink of an eye and i had no reaction time to stop my car. ultimately, the fender of my car crashed with the vehicle….

But on seeing the dash cam visuals, it feels like i had too much of reaction time to stop the vehicle…

[TheBlack]

V3 cars : bhaiyya ye final bataiyye dashcam le ya na le? Aur le to kaunsi le?

[jiteshparate]

seriously ? none of the cons makes sense

[Criticpositive]

I need your urgent help. My cam is turning black screen and shows recording and doesn't show camera views until and unless I press the button once I press the button it is there for a while then again turns off to black screen where visibility is completely back. Please suggest what can be done. (Red Tiger 3 Channel Dashcam)

[drsteviejasengnsangma]

Its very informative and out of box ideas. Thank you so much for creating awareness about dash cam's many hidden disadvantages/cons.

[prashantshetty]

Dash cams is a must.Cons kuch nahi.. its just that he dint have topic for a vdo. Privacy an all is bullshit.
Dash cams are very useful.