Samsara Dash Cams are designed to be easy and quick to install. Dash cams must be mounted outside the driver sight-lines to the road, highway signs, and signals. For US fleets, use the following recommendations for dash cam positioning on the vehicle windshield.
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The following recommendations do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon in lieu of consultation with your own advisors.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations permit dash cams to be installed in either of the following positions:
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Top-Mounted Dash Cam Positioning (Recommended): Optimal mounting position for inward-facing AI event detection accuracy. For optimal AI detection, see Positioning for AI Detection.
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Bottom-Mounted Dash Cam Positioning: Alternative mounting position. This positioning may impact the accuracy of inward-facing AI detection.
For questions about the Samsara Dash Cam installation, please reach out to Samsara Support.
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The placement of the Samsara Dash Cam as per this article is in accordance with FMCSA rules for dash cam placement:
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On October 28, 2020, the FMCSA granted Samsara a limited 5-year exemption to allow the mounting of Samsara Dash Cams in the windshield of a commercial motor vehicle lower than was previously permitted.
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Effective May 6, 2022, the FMCSA final rule change grants dash cam placement in accordance with the above instructions without the need for the exemption.
Before you enable AI event detection, review the AI Detection Best Practices and consider the following recommendations for positioning:
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Ensure the driver face, hands, and torso are visible and unobstructed by objects.
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Avoid covering the driver's head by removing glasses, hats, and objects hanging in the view of the camera.
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Mount the dash cam inside the windshield to prevent glares and refraction blurs.
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Verify the mounting placement and ensure proper placement for AI Detection (see Test Dash Cam Positioning).
Mount the dash cam at or above the driver eye level. Position the dash cam 8.5 inches below the upper edge of the windshield area swept by the windshield wipers.
For an angled window installation, the Samsara CM windshield shim creates a level plane for your dash cam.
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