Dash Cam Light?

[Jonnny]

Anyone know why cars seem to be driving round with a light on in the windscreen? I'm assuming it's from a dashcam?

Surely it's not any use to light up the road, and just going to reflect on the glass?

It shouldn't do, but it really annoys me!

[Jonnny]

livinginasia said:

Yes, most likely dash cams. Why does it annoy you? It’s just a light - bigger problems out there to be annoyed about :-)

I just can't see any point in the light being on, makes me wonder why it's got one on it.

Silly eh.

[Jonnny]

It's definitely from a dashcam, as above its like when you use your phone camera flash as a torch.. Very strange.

Usually in the middle of the dash, or in a corner.. Not the auto dim RVM, or cockpit lighting.

[Jonnny]

vikingaero said:

Most dashcams have settings for the screen to power off after x seconds, 1 minute or permanently on. The amoebas who have them on all the time like the reassurance of a fully functioning dashcam and are ready to pronounce CAM-RAH!. Plus for them it is an announcement that they are not to be messed with.

This is when driving towards a dashcam wker, a phone flash/torch type light on in the windscreen forward facing.. It's weird, why its even got one in the first place gets me.

[Jonnny]

Exactly this, and the example above.

Surely it's pointless? Anyone with a dashcam know better?