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