Installing a dash cam is one of many ways you can prepare for the upcoming change to daylight saving time (DST). On March 12th, at 2 AM we’ll be setting our clocks forward by an hour. Some people prefer daylight saving, but some people may experience adverse health effects, which can lead to an increased risk for everyone on the roads. A dash cam is an always-on protection for drivers enabling you to capture an accurate record of events in the event of an accident. Learn more about why a dash cam is good to have at this time of year, then enter this contest: we are giving away several dash cams from Garmin, Nextbase, and Thinkware.
Can a DST time change be harmful to you
The simple answer to this question appears to be yes. There have been many studies reporting adverse health effects associated with the time change such as: a 24% higher risk of heart attacks, a 6% spike in fatal car accidents, and an 8% increase in strokes. However, making our day out of sync with natural light by one hour with DST was supposed to be good for the country as a whole, with expected energy savings due to a reduced reliance on electric lighting. Do the benefits of DST compensate for the costs?
To be clear, there is research showing some benefits of DST. For example, some studies report that crime rates decrease as a result of the time change. Also, there are claims that pedestrian accidents decrease between dawn and dusk with DST implemented. However, the initial justification for DST, energy savings, is no longer supported by the evidence; our reliance on technology today (phones, laptops, etc) means we use the same amount of energy regardless of DST. Importantly, you may assert that the costs outweigh the benefits if someone happens to collide with your car, on a road or even while it is parked, right after DST takes effect.
How can you protect yourself and your family during the DST transition
The world is not getting rid of DST anytime soon so the best we can do is prepare. Firstly, know the day of the change. On March 12th at 2 AM be ready to change clocks on non-connected devices. Many smart devices, like smartphones, will be automatically updated. Our bodies, however, will not be auto updated. You and I will take time to adjust. You might notice work colleagues a little more distracted, or a little sleepier. Some people are more challenged by the change than others.
A dash cam is one way to protect yourself. As I said, you might not be affected by the time change but many other people are. If you are involved in an accident, you’ll be glad to have a dash cam in your vehicle. A dash cam will capture an accurate record of events leading up to the accident. Fault is often contested in such situations, but you will be more likely able to prove your innocence with a video record of events. They are easy to install, easy to use, and often indisputable when used for a defence!
Select from an amazing selection of Dash Cam brands
Best Buy has a huge range of dash cams. There come from a variety of brands, and have a variety features. At their simplest, a dash cam may be just a tiny box pointing forward and will record video onto an SD card that must be removed to access the footage. At their most complex, they capture footage in front, behind, and in the car, when the car is running or not running, and send the footage to the cloud so you can access it on any mobile device. Some dash cams even have a display so you can see what it is capturing in real time.
In this contest, we are giving away some of the newest dash cams, complete with amazing features, from three of the top dash cam brands: Garmin, Nextbase, and Thinkware. We have reviewed many dash cams on the Best Buy blog including some of the ones that we are giving away in this contest. I encourage you to read our articles to learn more about some of their features so you can decide what you want in your next dash cam. Here are the models we are giving away in this contest. Click on each image to learn more about that dashcam.
Thinkware dash cams
Nextbase dash cams
Garmin dash cams
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways.
- Visit the dash cam page at Best Buy to see some of the different types available, then in a comment below, tell us about two must have features you are looking for in a dash cam.
- For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) sharing with your friends and followers that you are entering a Best Buy Blog contest for a chance to win a dash cam to help you prepare for daylight saving time; include the hashtag #BestBuydashcamcontest, so we can find your post, and include the picture at the top of this article. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.
What you can win
At the end of the contest we will randomly select eighteen (18) winners to win one of the Garmin, Nextbase, or Thinkware dashcams shown above (we are giving away two of each dash cam shown).
This contest runs from February 24th until March 12th.
Remember you can enter this contest in two different ways. However, you likely know many people who love contests and who own cars. Those are the target audience for this contest so share this article with them so they too can have fun entering and have a chance to win.
Win a Garmin, Nextbase, or Thinkware dash cam Rules and Regulations
Good Luck.
since i can only choose two “must have” when searching for features on dash a cam, im confident with
selecting Nextbase 622GW dash cam. Featuring ultra-clear 4K recording at 30fps, with built in Alexa so handsfree operating commands are easy.
it was a difficult choice beetween the Nextbase 622GW and theThinkware U1000 4K UHD Dash Cam with Rear Camera & Wi-Fi. becuase of the “parking” feature which is another layer of security along with the Night vision which improves video quality tremedously.
Each of the different camera systems has unique advantages and gives customers a range of situations to consider so as to find the right system for your familys needs.
two must have features are night vision and dual cameras
Night vision & parking mode .. 2 must haves
night vision and parking mode
dual cameras and night vision
The 2 features I like best is the dual cameras and night vision
Dual camera and parking mode are two must haves!
Posted on Facebook: Nicole C. Catojo
Posted on Twitter: @skigirl22
Night vision and parking mode are my two must have features- thank you!
night vision and parking mode
Dual camera and night vision!
I’d love dual cameras and night vision.
I would be looking for dual cameras and easy to install
NIght vision is suc a great feature
Continuous loop recording and a parking mode.
GPS and wired in option would be right for me.
Features would be dual cameras and night vision is what I need
Touch screen and dual cameras are great.
Must haves are wifi and dual camera
Shared on Facebook Alisa Petrisch
@alisapetrisch
I would like dual cameras and thermal protection.
Easy to install and dual cameras are the features that are my favourite!
Parking mode and night vision
The two must have feature: Record in front and behind and ultra 4k resolution.
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night vision and dual cameras
Night vision and Dual cameras.
dual cameras and night vision are a must
I posted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcrmb/status/1632003660568834048
I would like a dash cam with WiFi and an online storage capability to save video.
rear camera, wifi connectivity
Night vision and large screen
Lg touch screen and dual cameras!
My two must have features would be dual cameras and night vision.
Parking mode and night vision are must haves
A large touch screen and dual cameras!
Dual cameras and easy DIY installation
GPS and dual cameras are features I would like.
The most important feature for me is the cameras picture quality in the night.
Parking mode and dual cameras
storage, and then it is easy to install
for in my vehicle, front, back
the night vision would be awesome
Duel camera’s and night vision!
Dual Cameras and Parking Mode are both features I would love to have in a Dashcam.
The best two features include the dual vision/cameras and night vision.
For me the 2 most important features would be Dual cameras and night vision
My must haves are dual cameras and night vision
i shared on Facebook. Profile name Shannon Cook
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