Samsara dash cameras are designed to be quick and easy to install. For fleets operating in the UK, below are some recommendations for optimum placement of your Samsara dash cam in your vehicles based on guidance from the UK Department for Transport.
Note
The following recommendations do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon in lieu of consultation with your own advisors.
To determine camera placement options, the windscreen is divided into zones:
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Zone A:
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For vehicles over 3.5 tonnes: this is a vertical area 350mm (35cm) wide, centred on the steering wheel and contained within the swept area of the windscreen.
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For vehicles under 3.5 tonnes: this is a vertical area 290mm (29cm) wide, centred on the steering wheel and contained within the swept area of the windscreen.
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Zone B is the remainder of the swept area of the windscreen.
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No part of the dash cam (including the mount and wire) can intrude more than 10mm (1cm) into Zone A and more than 40mm (4cm) into Zone B.
The ideal location for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and large goods vehicles (LGVs) is on the lower-middle area of the windscreen.
When you install the dash cam, ensure that it is not installed too low, otherwise the dashboard might obstruct the inward facing lens. To verify the position you can use the Take Picture feature.
The following image shows an example of this mounting position:
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The ideal location for smaller vehicles is in the upper-middle area of the windscreen.
When you install a dual-facing dash cam, make sure the inward facing lens is not blocked by the rear view mirror and check that the sun visor does not fold down in front of the dash cam. To verify the position you can use the Take Picture feature.
The following image shows an example of this mounting position:
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