"Dashcam footage can save you from a lot of headaches and back-and-forth with insurance companies."
Couldn't agree more. I used to think dashcams were just for overly cautious drivers or folks who watch way too much YouTube... until someone backed into me at a drive-thru and tried to say it was my fault. 🙄 Luckily, my cheapo front cam caught it all, but now I'm seriously considering getting one for the back too. Guess it's time to stop being stingy and invest in the full setup, huh?
Dashcams are honestly underrated. I used to roll my eyes at my buddy who swore by his, until one day a cyclist clipped my side mirror and blamed me for drifting into the bike lane. Thankfully, my dashcam caught the whole thing clearly—turns out he was texting while riding. Insurance didn't even blink once they saw the footage. Now I'm the annoying friend preaching dashcams to everyone... funny how that works.
"Now I'm the annoying friend preaching dashcams to everyone... funny how that works."
Haha, I feel you on this. I was skeptical too until my coworker showed me footage of a guy backing into her car in a parking lot, then claiming she rear-ended him at a red light. Insurance sorted that mess out real quick once they saw the video. Now I've got one myself, and it's like having a little insurance policy against other people's nonsense. Still waiting for my "told you so" moment though...
Dashcams are handy, sure, but aren't they a bit overrated for the average driver? I mean, how often do these crazy scenarios actually happen to most of us? I've been driving for over a decade without one, and the worst I've dealt with is a minor fender-bender in a parking lot. Insurance handled it fine without any video evidence. Plus, decent dashcams aren't exactly cheap—especially if you want clear footage at night or in bad weather. Is it really worth dropping $100+ just for that rare "gotcha" moment?
Maybe I'm just lucky (or naive?), but it feels like another gadget companies convince us we "need." I'd rather put that money toward regular car maintenance or better tires—stuff that'll actually prevent accidents rather than just document them after the fact.
I get your point—dashcams aren't exactly a must-have for everyone. But from an insurance perspective, let me walk you through it real quick. If you're in a minor accident, sure, insurance usually sorts it out smoothly. But in those rare, sticky situations where it's your word against theirs, clear video evidence can save you a ton of headaches (and maybe even your deductible). Still, you're right: good tires and brakes are probably a smarter first investment... dashcams are more like icing on the cake.
