CAR CAMERA
Car camera, dashcam, vehicle camera
A
dashcam,
dashboard camera,
car DVR,
driving recorder, car camera or
event data recorder (EDR) is an
onboard camera that
continuously records the view through a vehicle's front windscreen and sometimes rear or other windows. Some dashcams include a camera to record the interior of the car in 360 degrees (inside camera, usually in a ball form) and can automatically send pictures and video (using 4G).
EDRs and some dashcams also record acceleration/deceleration (g-force), speed, steering angle,
GPS data, etc.
A
wide-angle (130, 170° or more) front camera may be attached to the interior windscreen, to the
rear-view mirror (clip on), or to the top of the
dashboard, by suction cup or adhesive-tape mount. A rear camera is usually mounted in the rear window or in the
registration plate, with a
RCA Video output to the display monitor / screen.
The resolution will determine the overall quality of the video. Full
HD or 1080p (1920×1080) is standard for Dash HD cams. Front cameras may have
1080p, 1296p,
1440p, or higher definition for a front camera and
720p for a back camera and include
f/1.8 aperture and
night vision mode.
Dashcams can provide video evidence in the event of a road accident. When parked, dashcams can capture video and picture evidence if
vandalism is detected (360° parking monitor) and send it to the owner (usually employing
4G).