Dashcam (Dashboard Camera)
A dashcam records video of the road while driving.
What is Dashcam (Dashboard Camera)?
Some cars have built-in versions. Footage can help after accidents. Laws on use vary. Some countries restrict recording public spaces or publishing footage, and some ban using footage as evidence, so check local rules. Front and rear camera sets record both directions. Parking mode can record bumps while parked but drains the battery unless wired to a protected supply.
How it works
The camera records in a loop.
Why it matters for your car
Check privacy rules. Mount it without blocking the view.
Other terms
- Battery Degradation
- Body Control Module (BCM)
- Car Sharing
- Downpipe
- Driving In Snow
- Dual-Zone Climate Control
- Idle Speed
- Interior Light
- Lead Replacement Additive
- Mud-Terrain Tyre (M/T)
- Newton-Metre (Nm)
- Orifice Tube
- Paint Thickness Gauge
- READY Indicator (EV And Hybrid)
- Reinforced Tyres (XL, Extra Load)
- Relay
- Small Overlap Crash Test
- Strut Brace (Strut Tower Bar)
- Toll Vignette
- Tyre Flat Spot