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The Dash Cam Appreciation Thread

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#1 ·
I was offline (of course) and a gal pulled out from a parallel parking spot and hit me. Fortunately, my door molding took almost all of the damage, so I wasn't going to report it because I don't carry comprehensive or collision on my car, only liability. I knew I could fix it for less than $50 once the weather warms up.

I didn't even get mad at her and simply asked if she was ok and exchanged insurance info with her. However, the next day, my insurance company calls me to tell me that she filed against my policy and said I hit her while she was backing into her spot.

I forwarded the dash cam footage to my insurance company and gave them permission to pursue an insurance fraud claim against her and her insurance company. The next day, I receive this email from her insurance company...

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followed by this check...

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So my dash cam has already paid for itself 10 times over.
 
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#5 ·
I was offline (of course) and a gal pulled out from a parallel parking spot and hit me. Fortunately, my door molding took almost all of the damage, so I wasn't going to report it because I don't carry comprehensive or collision on my car, only liability. I knew I could fix it for less than $50 once the weather warms up.

I didn't even get mad at her and simply asked if she was ok and exchanged insurance info with her. However, the next day, my insurance company calls me to tell me that she filed against my policy and said I hit her while she was backing into her spot.

I forwarded the dash cam footage to my insurance company and gave them permission to pursue an insurance fraud claim against her and her insurance company. The next day, I receive this email from her insurance company...

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followed by this check...

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So my dash cam has already paid for itself 10 times over.
As I always say, always have a dash cam. One just never knows, and there is no reason not to have one. We've all seen how often pax lie about things, and I'd like to say it's just Uber/Lyft pax, but it's not, it's sadly society in general. Even people who don't ride share should have a dash cam, but EVERYONE who does ride share, even part time, really, really needs one. It's practically mandatory.

The best part of your story dctcmn is that her rates probably shot up through the roof. :D
 
#6 ·
This is probably one of my favorite stories I've read on here. Low-life fraudster gets exactly what she deserves and you get a sweet payout. Well done!

Great example of why we should save any dash cam footage from questionable incidents though I think most have g-sensors that will lock and save impact footage. Forget just rideshare, I'll never own another car without one installed. They are just too cheap and easy to install to not have these days.
 
#7 ·
I was offline (of course) and a gal pulled out from a parallel parking spot and hit me. Fortunately, my door molding took almost all of the damage, so I wasn't going to report it because I don't carry comprehensive or collision on my car, only liability. I knew I could fix it for less than $50 once the weather warms up.

I didn't even get mad at her and simply asked if she was ok and exchanged insurance info with her. However, the next day, my insurance company calls me to tell me that she filed against my policy and said I hit her while she was backing into her spot.

I forwarded the dash cam footage to my insurance company and gave them permission to pursue an insurance fraud claim against her and her insurance company. The next day, I receive this email from her insurance company...

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followed by this check...

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So my dash cam has already paid for itself 10 times over.
Freakin Awesome!!!

Well done sir. Well done!
 
#9 ·
I was offline (of course) and a gal pulled out from a parallel parking spot and hit me. Fortunately, my door molding took almost all of the damage, so I wasn't going to report it because I don't carry comprehensive or collision on my car, only liability. I knew I could fix it for less than $50 once the weather warms up.

I didn't even get mad at her and simply asked if she was ok and exchanged insurance info with her. However, the next day, my insurance company calls me to tell me that she filed against my policy and said I hit her while she was backing into her spot.

I forwarded the dash cam footage to my insurance company and gave them permission to pursue an insurance fraud claim against her and her insurance company. The next day, I receive this email from her insurance company...

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followed by this check...

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So my dash cam has already paid for itself 10 times over.
MODERATORS. Please feature this thread!!!!
 
#14 ·
Snow and ice weather. Guy coming at me tries to change lanes or something, loses control, spins out and slams into my car.

He is in a rental car, does not have registration or proof of insurance with him. I get his license, phone and email, he says he will email me the ins info mañana.

Next day he emails me a website for his rental company, showing that they OFFER insurance. Uh, not good enough.

Next day, I get nothing from him.

Day 3 we chatted, he says he will get it to me, needs my ins info also. Okay, here is my info, send me yours please...

Day 4, still nothing. I texted that I'm not trying to be a jerk, but if I don't get his info I will be taking the footage to the police, they can investigate as a hit and run.

Day 5, his company calls and takes responsibility. Fixes car, gets me a rental, and pays me $1,000 for my week of lost wages.

Note, if I had reported as hit and run, my ins would have covered it, however they would not have given me the $1,000. Dash cam paid for 3x over.

:)
 
#53 ·
AzDome, great forward-facing footage, hard to see interior at night (but still decent, can see pax faces), $69 amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0755F96JM/?tag=ubne0c-20

In my experience, there's usually a creative way to run the wires tucking them nicely so they're not visible.
You should be able to do it without having to open things up.

Takes a little effort, but it will save you some money.
Yep, around the edges of fabric panels you can squeeze in the cables without ripping your car apart. Personally I'm just letting my power cables hang down to the 12v cig. lighter plug. A wire hanging in the center of my windshield doesn't obstruct my view of the road.
 
#24 ·
I don't play around. My phone is a dashcam. Once mounted on magnet holder. Pax don't know audio inside is being recorded. MN state law allows me to recoed audio as long as no privacy is to be expected. Stranger coming into my car doesn't expect privacy.
Is there a certain app to download for that? I don't like the idea of having a camera in the PAX face but one that is incognito might be a good option. With all the weird stuff happening during rideshare it seems like good insurance against something like this or a rouge PAX.
 
#22 ·
I was offline (of course) and a gal pulled out from a parallel parking spot and hit me. Fortunately, my door molding took almost all of the damage, so I wasn't going to report it because I don't carry comprehensive or collision on my car, only liability. I knew I could fix it for less than $50 once the weather warms up.

I didn't even get mad at her and simply asked if she was ok and exchanged insurance info with her. However, the next day, my insurance company calls me to tell me that she filed against my policy and said I hit her while she was backing into her spot.

I forwarded the dash cam footage to my insurance company and gave them permission to pursue an insurance fraud claim against her and her insurance company. The next day, I receive this email from her insurance company...

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followed by this check...

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So my dash cam has already paid for itself 10 times over.
Well played $$$$

Can you still sue her for a fraudulent claim? Might as well get all you can....
 
#45 ·
As I always say, always have a dash cam. One just never knows, and there is no reason not to have one. We've all seen how often pax lie about things, and I'd like to say it's just Uber/Lyft pax, but it's not, it's sadly society in general. Even people who don't ride share should have a dash cam, but EVERYONE who does ride share, even part time, really, really needs one. It's practically mandatory.

The best part of your story dctcmn is that her rates probably shot up through the roof. :D
I have a dashcam covering the front of car a cam covering the interior pax,I am installing a dedicated cam to cover the rear view directly in back of car, next will be a cam covering driver side of car. Then final cam will be a portable go pro for anything needed. end game will be 5 cams 360 deg coverage. I have been attacked twice by pedestrians from driver side of car and once a guy was trying to suicide in DT traffic by charging cars head on. You can't have enough cams and GOOD cams at that.

Well played $$$$

Can you still sue her for a fraudulent claim? Might as well get all you can....
there may be statutory damages

Is there a certain app to download for that? I don't like the idea of having a camera in the PAX face but one that is incognito might be a good option. With all the weird stuff happening during rideshare it seems like good insurance against something like this or a rouge PAX.
new professional cams are very small and discreet 1.5" x 1/2"for car interior
 
#27 ·
As I always say, always have a dash cam. One just never knows, and there is no reason not to have one. We've all seen how often pax lie about things, and I'd like to say it's just Uber/Lyft pax, but it's not, it's sadly society in general. Even people who don't ride share should have a dash cam, but EVERYONE who does ride share, even part time, really, really needs one. It's practically mandatory.

The best part of your story dctcmn is that her rates probably shot up through the roof. :D
I like the idea of a dash cam for everyone. I can record toddler tantrums and show them at now-grown-toddler's engagement parties.
 
#29 ·
My blackvue 750 duel cam comes tomorrow with that pro kit thing to hardwire it. I'm eager to get it installed asap professionally so it looks nice instead of crap with wires hanging here and there. I wonder what the cost will be.
In my experience, there's usually a creative way to run the wires tucking them nicely so they're not visible.
You should be able to do it without having to open things up.

Takes a little effort, but it will save you some money.
 
#31 ·
As I always say, always have a dash cam. One just never knows, and there is no reason not to have one. We've all seen how often pax lie about things, and I'd like to say it's just Uber/Lyft pax, but it's not, it's sadly society in general. Even people who don't ride share should have a dash cam, but EVERYONE who does ride share, even part time, really, really needs one. It's practically mandatory.

The best part of your story dctcmn is that her rates probably shot up through the roof. :D
How true. You think Uber and Lyft would make them mandatory. Maybe they dont want the truth about their passengers???? Even with mine a rider made a complaint that I forced him to take him to a ATM and left that on my feedback. Once I finally told them to provide date and time and I would prove it all they did was reactivate my account and still threatened that this type of behavior is not tolerated??? So I got my 1st negative for some other driver who could of done this or he is just bs the whole story. You think they would want the footage to ban the customer though lets not loose a lying customer lets loose a good driver making us $$$?
 
#33 ·
I was offline (of course) and a gal pulled out from a parallel parking spot and hit me. Fortunately, my door molding took almost all of the damage, so I wasn't going to report it because I don't carry comprehensive or collision on my car, only liability. I knew I could fix it for less than $50 once the weather warms up.

I didn't even get mad at her and simply asked if she was ok and exchanged insurance info with her. However, the next day, my insurance company calls me to tell me that she filed against my policy and said I hit her while she was backing into her spot.

I forwarded the dash cam footage to my insurance company and gave them permission to pursue an insurance fraud claim against her and her insurance company. The next day, I receive this email from her insurance company...

View attachment 212609

followed by this check...

View attachment 212612

So my dash cam has already paid for itself 10 times over.
Some people are so despicable.A few weeks ago, I had someone try to lie against me, for supposedly swiping their car, while pulling out of a parking space.They called Lyft, who in turn,stupidly deactivated my account,while I was on my way to pick up my passengers.Luckily,I was able to get through to a sensible tech support person within a few minutes with pictures of my white rental vehicle, with absolutely no blemish, & I was reactivated within an hour.Some folk are desperate opportunists!!! Glad you were compensated too!!!
 
#34 ·
I was offline (of course) and a gal pulled out from a parallel parking spot and hit me. Fortunately, my door molding took almost all of the damage, so I wasn't going to report it because I don't carry comprehensive or collision on my car, only liability. I knew I could fix it for less than $50 once the weather warms up.

I didn't even get mad at her and simply asked if she was ok and exchanged insurance info with her. However, the next day, my insurance company calls me to tell me that she filed against my policy and said I hit her while she was backing into her spot.

I forwarded the dash cam footage to my insurance company and gave them permission to pursue an insurance fraud claim against her and her insurance company. The next day, I receive this email from her insurance company...

View attachment 212609

followed by this check...

View attachment 212612

So my dash cam has already paid for itself 10 times over.
I need one immediately. Is there a cheap one you can recommend?
 
#37 ·
I use the Transcend DrivePro 520, but I've heard great things about BlackVue, too. This was the review that help me make my choice. I wouldn't go too cheap, because you need reliability, too-- but you can pick up good ones for about $150. I like the Transcend because it is a little bit larger so passengers and law enforcement tend to notice it. I'll always prefer to deter unwanted behavior than record it. The Transcend's 2nd camera swivels horizontally, so I can easily capture any interactions that take place at my driver's window with law enforcement or passengers who I'm refusing service.

I'm glad that this thread was featured, because I think it's a really important topic. I also think it's really important to store the videos as well, because sometimes it takes a while for someone to make an allegation. I use a 128gb SD card ($30-40) in the camera, which will record 12-14 hours+ with my 2 channel dash cam. After each night I download it to a 2TB external hard drive ($60-70) and once every few weeks, I upload those videos to Google Photos (which gives unlimited free storage). You could probably skip the external hard drive if you have fiber or another form of really fast internet and upload directly from the SD card to Google Photos.
 
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