If you're new to car cameras it's important to know that they get their power from the car cigarette lighter socket. Car cameras can't work off an internal battery alone because they will only last a couple of hours before running out. It's worth noting that many cameras do have an internal battery which allow you to take the camera out of the car and use a still camera.

One of the main reasons that we buy car cameras is so that we can prove our innocence in the case of an incident; in particular, those that result in damage to our vehicles. With even cosmetic repairs running to hundreds, or even thousands of pounds, being able to show, irrefutably, that it wasn't your fault is crucial. And that's exactly what I managed to do recently, thanks to the footage from my trusty Mini 0801.

This week we're appearing on a radio station near you! Let's Talk Business is a national radio programme for current and future entrepreneurs presented by Alan Coote. We were asked by the producers to talk for a few minutes about Car Camera Shop and the car camera and dash cam industry.

Today we've been speaking to the Chinese company that manufacture the Mini 0801 about the next-generation of this hugely popular dashcam. To be named the Mini 0803, this new car camera is currently in the final stages of testing before it reaches mass-production.

The Mobius ActionCam is an all round action camera which comes with the basic dash cam features required to make it an ideal car camera. This includes loop recording, auto power on/off, range of car mounts, and auto recording amongst other things which turn this light and nimble action camera into the perfect dash cam.

When you first hold the camera you realise just how small and light it actually is with an excellent build quality - it feels very strong and sturdy, more than enough to cope with even the worst drivers out there! It's by far the smallest dash cam on the market and one of the cheapest.

One way of ensuring your Mini 0801 dash cam is performing at its best is to keep the firmware up to date. Firmware is essentially the programming of your camera and manufacturers will release new firmware files as they develop their products so users can update them. This often adds new features and menu options, or fixes known issues and bugs. With each firmware upgrade your product will usually get better and more stable. Read our tutorial to see how this is done.

Parking protection is a popular feature on many dash cams but we're often asked, just exactly, "what is it?" Does it help you park the car into a tight space? Does it record whilst you're parked? Read on for our beginners guide to parking protection or watch our video for an overview by the lovely Katie.

If you've ever returned to your car in a car park and noticed a dent in the door or even worse, dented and scratched panels, you'll immediately see the benefit parking protections can bring.

In a nutshell, parking protection is a mode on the camera which continues to record whilst you have parked and left your car. When the camera detects movement in front using motion detection or a shock using a built-in g-sensor, it will record and lock a file so you can play it back later should you need to.

We’ve tested a lot of dash cams here at Car Camera Shop, but never before one with a rear-facing camera. So when Pittasoft offered us a BlackVue DR550GW-HD to review, their first two-channel camera, we jumped at the chance. Having the ability to record behind your vehicle, as well as in front, greatly increases the chances of you capturing any activity that could lead to you needing to claim on your insurance.

Read our full review to find out how this popular camera performs and whether it's premium price tag delivers premium performance!

If you're a parent, handing the keys to your precious car over to your 17 year old son or daughter can be a tough decision. We all know that statistically drivers under 25 are at a higher risk of being involved in a car accident and as a result we've found that many parents are turning to car cameras as a way to help improve their children's driving and reduce the risk of an accident.

We all know that statistically drivers under 25 are at a higher risk of being involved in a car accident. There are many reasons for this including lack of experience and attention, excessive speed, poorly maintained cars, night-time driving, and perhaps a false sense of confidence.

Congratulations on owning a car camera! You're now fully enjoying the benefits they bring and probably can't live without it any more? Now you've got your camera, you need to make sure you're getting the most out of it and record the best quality footage you can. We've put a simple list of 10 things you can do to improve the video quality and get the most out of owning a car camera.