Newsroom Special - Rise of the dashcams

    Newsroom Specials

    Thursday, 1 November 2018 - 5 minutes

    The internet is bumper-to-bumper with near misses captured on motorists’ dash cam cameras and it seems an increasing number of drivers are turning to the devices to protect themselves.

    New research shows that almost 1 in 5 (16%) motorists now own a dash cam. The research by Halfords shows a third (32%) of motorists feel safer when driving with a dash cam and retail analyst GfK says sales have soared 600% in three years.

    The demand is driven by a number of factors including ‘crash for cash’ scams, according to the Insurance Fraud Bureau.

    Subscribe to this podcast

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.

    • Alim OnAir Alim OnAir

      Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.

    • The Golden Era The Golden Era

      The golden era of Bollywood celebrated in this weekly show full of classics taking you back in time. Every Sunday between 5pm - 7pm

    • Bhangra Nights Bhangra Nights

      Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm