Re: Ford launches Dashcams for its cars Quote:
Originally Posted by jithin23 My weekends during the lockdown are usually spent pondering about what is the next mod I can do to my car and I was searching for something relating to sync 3 and I found out that Ford offers a DashCam as an OEM accessory in Europe but it's priced on the higher side(about 25k INR/250-270€). This was launched in September 2020 in Europe. |
As an OEM accessory, with all installation done by an official dealer, with complete integration into the vehicle electronic system, this is a very good deal. If they launch it in India for Rs. 25k, it would be a good price if it includes official installation by the dealer and all the features you mentioned. I agree that 25k is still much more (almost 2x) than the aftermarket dashcams, but still, with the complete integration with vehicle systems, and the peace of mind of having done installation through the dealer, this is worth it.
The features mentioned look good for that price. Quote:
However, very few OEM's like BMW offer dashcams as an official accessory. Hope this trend catches up soon in India as it's very useful for our conditions (legal or to protect course or to record road trips)
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Unfortunately, BMW's OEM dashcam is a different (and sad) story altogether. It costs a ridiculous amount of about Rs. 50k (they quote anything from Rs. 70k to 45k; I am ware of some recent quotes of Rs. 50k), and has poor specifications for that price. To make it even worse, the video quality is strictly average, and there are tons of software bugs. This is one BMW accessory that I do NOT recommend to anyone. Hope the Ford dashcam is much better.
Having said that, I still like that this dashcam was installed by the BMW dealer and is very nicely integrated into the vehicle electronics system. It has a lot of "smart" features based on the state of the battery etc. In spite of the poor quality of images, I am happy with its reliability and the peace of the mind - I leave it on all the time and even when car is parked for long period, I do not have to worry about the dashcam draining the battery because of these smart features.
In summary, I would say OEM part, official installation by the dealer, and the integration in the vehicle system are all great things and that makes the Rs. 25k price worth it. But will it be worth it if it was Rs. 50k? Probably not!
Last edited by Dr.AD : 14th June 2021 at 08:05.
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