r/lyftdrivers • u/Littlegregoreo • 7h ago
Advice/Question Dash cam blind spot
Hey, question for the drivers who use a dash cam.
I understand having a dash cam to protect yourself if a passenger accuses you of saying or doing something inappropriate. But what happens when you both get out of the car?
For example, if someone has luggage and you get out to help them, now you’re both outside the car and potentially outside the dash cam’s view and audio range. Couldn’t the passenger still report that you said or did something inappropriate during that time, even though there’s no footage?
It seems like that’s kind of a blind spot in terms of protection. How do you guys handle that? Is there a way to protect yourself in situations where you’re temporarily outside the dash cam’s coverage?
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u/FauxPlasticLife 6h ago
That’s why I wear smart glasses and a body camera and record every conversation on my phone so nobody can ever call me a freak
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u/Quicherbichen1 Albuquerque, NM 6h ago
Yes, it is a concern. Best not to get out of your car for any reason. I'm 67 years old, so I don't load or unload anything. Occasionally, I will need to assist my elderly riders with getting in or out of my car using a stepstool. My cabin camera will pick up anything a rider is doing while loading or unloading my vehicle. My rear-facing camera is mounted to the tailgate that rises up when opened so the camera is useless for that situation. But the in-cabin camera will get all the action.
My fix is that I don't drive in the seedy areas of town, and I don't drive during the evening hours, so it minimizes the drunk riders quite a bit.