Pune: Motorists have started to install dashcams, mainly for video evidence to protect themselves in hit-and-run cases, insurance claims and disputes over who was at fault.
Dashcams are available for as less as Rs3,000-4,000,” said a car accessory studio at Pimpri Chinchwad. “Dashcams range from Rs6,000 to 70,000 so it totally depends on what people want to choose. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
Going forward, Qubo Dashcams will be equipped with Qubo’s proprietary AI Guard tech that will further enhance the capabilities of these devices to protect users during unfortunate incidents on the road,” said Nikhil Rajpal, founder & CEO, Qubo. In the city, a minor accident can lead to a major argument, so it’s best to be well-prepared with a dashcam,” said Mukesh Chawla, a resident of Kalyani Nagar. We are seeing good demand from customers,” said Sushant Mane, who runs Auto Empire.
The concern is particularly strong among IT and corporate employees, who say they want clear evidence in case an accident leads to a police complaint or FIR that could complicate employment or background-verification processes. “Many IT companies have policies where if an FIR is registered against an employee they lose their job. Many of my customers are IT employees who want to keep video evidence in case of accidents. Qubo, one of the brands selling dashcams in India, has also seen growing interest from car owners. “I drive to work every day and have seen enough hit-and-run cases and road rage incidents to know that having video proof can make a big difference. Auto Empire car accessories located at Baner is seeing a lot of demand for front and rear dashcams. It’s based on the capabilities and model. Download the TOI App.
“We’re now gearing up for festive season, which has historically been a high demand period for the category given the spike in vehicle purchases during this time of the year.
I have now installed a 360-degree camera for such instances,” said Deepak Hemrajani, a resident of Baner. The 360-degree cams are trending and they are extremely useful for securing even insurance claims or for filing FIRs,” said Prasad Jangam, who runs the shop. We are getting a dashcam installed so that there are no challenges in case of road accidents ,” said Ganesh Chaudhary, a resident of Wanowrie.
“There are so many accidents happening these days and no one wants to believe it’s their fault. “It becomes very difficult for my wife to argue with auto drivers and bikers when they are at fault. There have been so many instances when my car has got scratched or dented and these bikers have driven away. New Sai Decor and Accessories, an auto accessories shop at Vimannagar, is installing multiple dashcams a week. “A lot of people are buying dashcams online and coming to us for installation.