If another driver backs into your car, they’re not at fault—you are. Or at least, that’s the opinion of most every police force and insurance agency in the country. If only you had a dash cam. “Dash cams,” or dashboard cameras, are gaining popularity as a way to provide proof of what really happened during a collision with another driver.

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A dash cam can protect your finances, your time, and your personal property in a number of ways: • It can scare off dishonest people who try to take advantage of you; • it can provide evidence that’s far more reliable than eyewitness testimony; • it can accelerate the reporting and processing of an accident; • it can prevent the need to submit an appeal; • it can save you money in damages; • it can help mitigate potential spikes in your insurance rate. A dash cam can even help you save good memories or increase your YouTube hits. But whatever side benefits you get from a dash cam, the core benefit is that it provides a rock‐solid, nearly indisputable alibi. You have to buy one first, of course.

But if it saves you from even one wrongful citation, a dash cam could essentially pay for itself. These days it may feel odd, outdated, or even extravagant to buy a camera with a single function. Next to a smartphone, a camera can seem so inefficient. But dash cams are sophisticated devices doing a job that other cameras, even professional photographers’ cameras, just can’t do. They’re designed to meet the needs that arise while driving a car—to keep your field of vision clear, to protect yourself from loose items, to be able to monitor the road instead of the camera, and so on. The features below make a dash cam what it is. You’ll find them on most, if not all, dashboard cameras on the market today.

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Auto-On and Auto-Off Dash cams are designed to turn on and off with your car, that is if you leave the camera plugged into the cigarette lighter outlet between drives. If you disconnect the camera between drives, just plug it in to power up. 30 or 60 FPS For most dash cams, the number of frames captured per second (fps) is 30, but some cameras take 60fps to better capture fast action. Auto-Record Many dash cams start recording the moment they turn on, while others activate the record function by sensing when the car is in motion. Wide-Angle Lens Wide‐angle lenses help dash cams see and record more of the areas surrounding a car. Audio Footage Dash cams come with a built‐in microphone to capture audio along with video footage.

Image Correction Many dash cams have some ability to manipulate light within an image while recording so that night shots, high-contrast imagery, and low‐light footage are clearer when you play back the recording. LCD Screen and Instant Playback Most dash cams have an LCD screen and the ability to play back video on the spot. Instant playback is one of the most valuable features of a dash cam: it can exonerate you on the spot instead of in the courtroom. Suction Mount Most dash cams attach to your windshield with a suction cup. Loop Recording To keep you from having to manually erase hours of non‐collision footage, dash cams are designed to record over existing footage (starting with the oldest) when the memory is full. 32GB Storage Capacity Most dash cams take microSD cards with up to 32GB capacity (about five hours of HD footage). Some dash cams are fussy about the class of the card, so read the reviews to see what’s worked for other customers.

G-Sensor Most dash cams have a sensor that detects sharp turns, rapid braking, and other signs of collision and then saves that footage automatically or with the touch of a button. Transferrable Files Download footage anytime using an SD adapter or USB cable. Some dash cams come with companion software, but not many‐it’s usually your job to find a compatible media player for your camera’s file type. HD Resolution Almost all dash cams record in HD (1080 x 720 pixels or more) to help you see license plates and other details clearly. • Standard Features The Black Box G1W Original comes with all the standard features of a dash cam, including an Aptina AR0330 lens with a 140‐degree view, LED night vision, and a specialized chipset for smoother image processing. • Bonus Features • The G1W Original has a super HD setting (1296 x 1080 pixels) for an even clearer picture than standard HD. • This dash cam has a 4x zoom so you can see close-ups of any key collision footage.