Why buy a dash cam?

What even is a dash cam? The simplest options loop-record the road ahead, saving video files onto a memory card, but others offer advanced driver assistance features, include second cameras, and more. There are a lot of great reasons to purchase one of these compact cameras, but these top the list...

Peace of mind: The road can be a dangerous place, and having a video document of your drive can be helpful if you're involved in an accident and need to provide information to your insurance provider or the police. If you drive professionally, a dash cam is a worthwhile expense. And if you're a parent of a newly driving teen, it's a solid way of keeping an eye out when you can't be in the car with them.

Fleet use: If you have employees driving company vehicles, some dash cams let you keep tabs on your fleet with useful tools like remote video access and geo-tracking. Look for a dash cam that includes a GPS antenna and connects to a phone via Wi-Fi.

Security: If your dash cam allows parking monitoring, the camera's built-in G-sensor and/or motion-sensor will trigger video recording.

Posterity: Dash cams are also the easiest way to record your adventures behind the wheel. If road trips (or better yet, off-road trips) are part of your routine, add one of these cams to your dash.