For those that support driver facing cams in trucks

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  1. Apr 10, 2023 #11
    kemosabi49

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    While I don't support the use of driver facing cameras, I think that everyone should have a personal dash cam in their truck. Just to CYA.

    As far as the company, our trucks have a forward facing camera and a rear facing one on the bottom of each mirror.

    But no cameras facing the driver. If they ever go to them I will retire. Again.
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2023 #12
    Gearjammin' Penguin

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    Yep, I was all on board with GC until that point.

    I'll repeat to my dying day that no good can come of a driver-facing camera. Ever. But the way people drive nowadays and the way everyone believes the 4-wheeler over the truck driver, a dashcam(not drivercam! ) is the best way to save your bank account, license and career.
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2023 #13
    Big Road Skateboard

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    Haven't and not reading the article. My truck has a bidirectional cam, both forward and rear facing. It wouldn't hardly work otherwise. BTW, I'm never doing nothing wrong, so cam not catching crap.
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2023 #14
    201773

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    What is wrong with driver facing cameras? (Video only)
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2023 #15
    Grumppy

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    I have two in my truck. But they are both mine. One faces forward, the other faces out of the driver side window as to get the mirror & just beside & to the rear of the truck.
    The company has nothing to do with them. A few management people know I have them but, they belong to me. If I want to release the data, I will. Otherwise it belongs to me. If something does happen, I'll download the data & throw out the card & tell them they weren't turned on or recording for some strange reason... Imagine that.
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2023 #16
    Graham Cracker

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    Yes, that’s fine. Driver controlled. Driver knows where images are going. I run 2 of my own small trucks for my small business and I have cams facing road in front and road in back. Nothing facing me.
    No audio.
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2023 #17
    RockinChair

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    Yes, seriously. If you don't want to be seen while you're changing clothes or sleeping or whatever, shut the curtain.
     
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  10. Apr 10, 2023 #18
    buzzarddriver

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    I wonder how many trucking company offices have cameras facing each office worker?
     
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  11. Apr 10, 2023 #19
    Graham Cracker

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    It’s like the movie 1984. But many will support this until they put the rat cage on your face and then it’s too late.
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2023 #20
    201773

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    Soon, all employees in ALL occupations will be video monitored.

    But seriously, what office worker could make a mistake that would cost a trucking company a multi-million dollar judgement ?

    Sorry, but how possibly could you compare a truck driver to an office employee??
     
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