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  • What are the benefits of having a fitted / hard-wired dash cam? While you can power your dash cam from the 12V connector in your car, there are a number of benefits to having it hard-wired in instead: Always on:  as long as your engine is running, your dash cam is working, so you’ll never miss out on recording that vital footage. Neater:  all dash cam…
  • What is Apple CarPlay and what are the benefits? If you own a car and use an iPhone but haven't heard of Apple CarPlay, your world is about to change for the better! With the help of an intelligent interface, easy and fast connectivity to your phone, and tons of features that make using your phone while you drive a lot safer, Apple CarPlay is the ultimate…
  • How to troubleshoot issues with your Nextbase Dash Cam If you're having problems with your Nextbase Dash Cam, check out our handy troubleshooting guide for some common issues and actions to resolve them.   If you’re still having problems after following the guide, simply take your dash cam into the store and one of our expert…
  • Reversing cameras We sell a range of reversing camera kits specifically designed to enable visibility when reversing or parking, through a display on your vehicle's dashboard.  Shop Reversing Cameras    
  • What is a rear-facing dash cam? If you’ve only got a dash cam that points forward, then you won’t be recording what goes on behind your vehicle, which could be important if you’re trying to prove to insurers that you’re not at fault. Some dash cams have an additional rear-facing camera that keeps an eye on the road through…
  • How do dash cams work? Dash cams can be placed at the front or rear of your car interior and record footage of exactly what’s going on around the car. The recording will continue to loop, with unimportant footage simply overwritten by new footage automatically. All dash cams sold by Halfords have a built-in sensor (known…
  • What are the benefits of having a dash cam? The best benefit by far is having evidence that can be used to prove that you aren’t at fault if your car is involved in a collision. Your dash cam footage could be used by the police or insurers to review exactly what has happened, potentially helping you to avoid any problems with insurance claims…
  • What is a dash cam?  A dash cam (short for dashboard camera) is a small camera that records what’s happening on the road ahead (or behind, depending on the model). Dash cams are designed to provide drivers with peace of mind, leaving them safe in the knowledge that police and insurers can find out exactly what happened…
  • Which SD card do I need for my dash cam? You can find the correct SD card for your Dash Cam here. If you still aren't sure which features you want from your MicroSD card, then check out our MicroSD Card Buyer's Guide, or ask one of our colleagues at your local Halfords store. We'll be happy to help!  Shop MicroSD Cards  
  • Where is dash cam footage kept? When your dash cam is plugged or wired in and switched on, then it’ll start capturing footage and storing the video on a microSD memory card. If you’re lucky, then you’ll never need to actually watch this footage, but in the unfortunate case of a collision, then you can review the file that the…