What is a Black Box Video Recorder?

Whether you're a professional driver or a regular commuter, an in-car camera is a valuable addition to your car. Once an expensive and fiddly option, they are now affordable, easy to use and very effective. An car camera (also known as a car black box or dash cam) is a compact device that features a wide-angle, front-facing camera, a GPS system (in better models) and digital video and data recording. It starts automatically when the car is started, and records video, GPS data and other data (such as vehicle speed and G-forces) that it stores on a memory card. If an incident occurs (such as sudden braking, swerving or an accident), that data is logged and stored for later review.