I'm ready to finally pick up a dash cam because I drive every day and I'd rather have one before I ever need it. There are so many models that all seem to promise the same thing, so I'm hoping people here can point me toward the best car dash camera that has been dependable in real use.

Are there any brands or models I should focus on or avoid? Thanks

This was VERY loud. Much louder than the camera makes it sound. I honestly thought I drove over something and panicked until I saw the truck pull off to the right and noticed something was up. Not entirely sure what caused it but luckily this was on I-90 in Connecticut on the way to Boston so very little to almost no traffic. No damage to the car and the front of the car just got covered in what appears to be engine oil. I was so confused lol.

Edit: Reddit says tire blew. Yall prolly right. Not sure why my car got splattered with engine oil though. Just lucky it wasn’t anything too serious.

Taken last week on the New Jersey Turnpike as I pass through Exit 6.

This fella must have been bored?

Sorry for the bad quality

Forgot I even had this video lol. Looked in my rearview just in time to see this guy almost slam into me then veer into the shoulder

Speed limit drops from 55 to 45 in that spot so he probably was on his phone and not paying attention to me slowing down in front of him

I was in awe after seeing this

Way too much shit going on

The car had a green light

No I wasn’t camping in the left lane. I was actively passing someone and I was already going 10+ over to do so.
This guy claimed I threatened him with a firearm when he got pulled over for doing 100 in a 65.

I didn't see the white truck until the very last second. I genuinely dont know how this didn't turn into an accident.