dashcam
noun
dash·cam
ˈdash-ˌkam 
variants
or less commonly dash cam
or dashboard camera
plural dashcams also dash cams or dashboard cameras
: a video camera mounted usually on the dashboard of a vehicle and used to continuously record activity through the vehicle's windshield
Typically, police dashcams are used to gather evidence during traffic stops.—
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Janissa DelzoThe fight took place on the right side of the police car, out of view from the dash cam.—Nathalie Baptiste
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Through the use of police bodycam and dashcam footage, the documentary tells a heinous story from Central Florida.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
But a young startup that sells dashcams and has half a million users believes their cameras can build and maintain maps of everywhere at a very low price.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, a small business developing a fleet management system could use the Qualcomm RB3 Gen2 kit to build a proof of concept for smart dashcams capable of processing data locally, providing immediate feedback on road conditions, driver behavior, and vehicle health.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The motorist who caused the collision, caught on dashcam footage, was charged in connection with the crash.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
But a young startup that sells dashcams and has half a million users believes their cameras can build and maintain maps of everywhere at a very low price.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, a small business developing a fleet management system could use the Qualcomm RB3 Gen2 kit to build a proof of concept for smart dashcams capable of processing data locally, providing immediate feedback on road conditions, driver behavior, and vehicle health.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The motorist who caused the collision, caught on dashcam footage, was charged in connection with the crash.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Dashcam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dashcam. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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