Dashcams
 

Just wondering how many people are using dashcams in their truck. I've been thinking of getting one since there seems to be more and more idiots on the road every day.

ta has one for 99.98.... comes with everything but i would upgrade to a 32gig card that will give you 8 hr's of hd recording

I went on line and bought mine for around 184.00 it seems to work good with a very clear picture.I don't know if i really need it but it's there for a piece a mind.

Here's 2 that I've checked out. One is the same one that they're selling in the Petro/TA kiosks. The 2nd one has dual-cameras (inside & outside), plus GPS to record your speed, location and direction of travel.

Here's a link to the 1st one (non-gps, single camera):
http://www.carcameradirect.com/index.html

Here's a link to the 2nd one (the gps one):
Amazon.com: Dash Cam Dual Camera Mini DVR System - Records Video Inside & Outside Vehicle w/ Audio - Police Style 2 Channel Car Dashboard Windshield Camera + Microphone Plus GPS Tracking Device & Accident Recorder w/ Google Map - IR Night Vision Reco

the model ta has for sale is the 4-sight model 4sk98 4-Sight Dashcam Auto Video Device - Miscellaneous - Shopping.com

Yes, it suggested to have one for every drivers, it is really useful to be evidence for claims, the EU and US governments have required all vehicles to have one dashcam since 2011, it is said that more than 50% of vehicles in Russia have a dash camera installed. :roll3:
You can find many quality dash cameras here: In Car Cameras | Car DVR Camera | Car Black Box | Dash Camera

I don't know about you, but when I was driving, there was nothing going in inside the truck that would have been of interest to anyone. What? Look at an empty sleeper? But, the view on the outside proved to be helpful more than once. And, I heard about other drivers that found it saved them. A double-edged sword, but if you were doing everything right, it won't lie about what some 4-wheeler did. I'd go with the single view. No one needs to look at an empty sleeper for 8 hours.

I would like to know more about some of these dash cams. Does anyone know if they are rated?

Mine saved the 2nd day I had it, a pickup tried to squeeze between me and the guadrail getting on the bridge in Louisville. he told the cop I rear ended him, but the camera showed different

I bought a real cheap one a few years ago. It hasn't saved my ***** but I have caught a few interesting videos. I had a hard drive crash and lost most of them. Here is one example, at night in the dark. Daytime videos are much clearer, and if you bought a new dashcam, the quality is even better than mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkg5aA9h-ME