
Dash cameras may have 1080p, 1296p (common for Chinese dashcams), 1440p, or higher definition for a front camera and 720p for a back camera and include f/1.8 aperture and night vision mode.ĭashcams can provide video evidence in the event of a road accident. Full HD or 1080p (1920×1080) is standard for dash HD cams. The resolution will determine the overall quality of the video. 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. 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.ĮDRs and some dashcams also record acceleration/deceleration g-force, speed, steering angle, GPS data, voltage of the power source (vehicle's electrical net), etc.Ī 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 dashboard camera or simply dashcam, also known as car digital video recorder ( car DVR), driving recorder, 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.
