You can stop accidents using a dashcam not only by seeing what’s being recorded on the road and inside the car, but also by receiving helpful video feedback that can help improve dangerous driving styles. Having a dashcam is always a smart move, whether it's for your personal car or your business fleet.
Road safety is something every car owner worries about. 87% of road fatalities in South Africa are attributed to road-user behaviour. This just goes to show that smart dashcams have never been more essential for keeping drivers accountable.
With this quick FAQ breakdown, we’ll answer all of your dashcam- and accident-related questions while showing you why Cartrack is your best choice in safety armour.
Dashcams do prevent accidents, especially if there are AI features included. With AI tools that spot when a driver is distracted or is driving dangerously on the road, you can take action as quickly as possible. Cartrack’s AI dashcams are the perfect example of this, boosting road awareness and supporting safe driving practices.
The benefits of having a dashcam are access to clear video recordings and protection for your drivers, cars, and business. You also have great insights into your drivers’ travelling habits, lower insurance premiums, and fraud and theft prevention.
Yes, dashcams are worth buying, especially if you’re trying to beef up the safety of your staff and business. Dashcams help ensure that you have an eye on your cars at all times. Cartrack’s got plenty of camera solutions to suit any type of business, ensuring complete safety.
It’s not guaranteed, but many insurers are willing to reduce your insurance if you have a dashcam. Clear evidence in the case of an accident is an appealing upside for insurers. Cartrack’s dashcams can help you meet your insurance goals and provide all the insights you need.
Dashcams help protect fleets against false claims, by presenting clear evidence when it’s needed. Cartrack’s dashcams can protect you. Footage is uploaded to the cloud, meaning you have complete access to dashcam recordings when you need them.
The best dashcam in South Africa ultimately depends on the needs of your business or the features that matter most, but Cartrack’s options stand out above the rest. Our camera solutions are more than just recording devices, offering AI features to detect dangerous driving, single-to-multiple channels, and high-quality uploads to the cloud.
If an accident still occurs, dashcam footage helps by objectively showing what happened, protecting you from false insurance claims, and keeping you from getting blamed when you’re not at fault. Accidental damage to the dashcam won’t matter; Cartrack’s devices securely upload footage to the cloud, and you can access it for insurance reviews straight away.
To maximise safety and accident prevention, look for features that include AI, GPS-enabled tracking, dual lenses, and fleet management platform integration. Cartrack’s camera solutions bring all of these (and more!), meaning you’ll stay prepared and spot small risks before they become serious dangers.
The cost of dashcams depends on the quality and features. You’ll find commercial dashcams are cheaper than those from professional suppliers, but the latter offer those extra features for businesses that need them. Cartrack’s dashcam prices start from R189 per month, with the actual price depending on the camera and any extra features chosen.
The limitations or things to be aware of with dashcams include power usage issues, high initial costs, limited viewing angles, and your own footage being used against you in a legal matter. Cartrack’s AI dashcams tackle these challenges by offering cloud-based backups with proper authorisation, tamper warnings, and wide-angle dual-facing lenses.
Yes, dashcams do improve driver accountability and behaviour through driver monitoring features and coaching opportunities. When drivers know they’re being observed, they tend to naturally drive more responsibly. Some of Cartrack’s dashcam options also allow you to make instant in-cab calls to drivers.
Choose Cartrack AI dashcams because of their ability to identify, stop, and notify you of hazards in real time. Complete visibility, better driver behaviour, and a general decrease in accidents are all made possible by smooth integration with Cartrack's FleetWeb platform.



