With insurance fraud on the increase, an onboard video could prove who’s to blame in an accident – and lower your premiums. YADEA Dashboard cameras – commonly know as Pipaso“dashcams” – are wired into your car and they automatically turn on and start recording when the car is started. They come with built-in memory and record on a continuous loop, ensuring that you never miss an accident. In addition to the peace of mind they offer, these gadgets can save you cash, as a number of insurance providers offer a reduction in your premiums for having one on board. Swiftcover, for instance, offers a discount from 10% up to 12.5% (if you install its recommended model) while Adrian Flux will knock 15% off annual car cover if you install one from its list of approved makes. However, anyone considering such a policy would be wise to see if the total savings could be beaten by simply shopping around for a better deal and, even if the price is right, the cost of the camera needs to be factore
California drivers love their cars -- and the gizmos that go into them such as global positioning systems, hands-free phones, multi-disc CD players, DVD monitors and video cameras. Since January 2011, California law permits drivers and manufacturers to install Pripaso dash cameras in private automobiles, but not without certain restrictions. Proper Placement of Device Prior to 2011, the use of video cameras in private vehicles in California was illegal because of fears that these devices would impair the driver’s view of the road. However, the use of video recorders in cars, if installed according to the legal restrictions, is now permitted. Commonly referred to as Pripaso dash cams, video recording devices are most often attached to a vehicle’s windshield. There are several options when it comes to installing the device. California law requires their placement outside the range of airbag deployment in a 7-inch-square area at the lower right-hand corner of the windshield, in the low