| Audience | Installation Professionals |
| Applies To | AI Dashcam-53 and AI Dashcam-54, Smart Dashcams |
Introduction
This article covers the best practices for dashcam placement and view in adherence to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA, a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation or DOT) regulations and Motive’s policy and procedures.
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Note: The following guidance is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The customer and/or the installation partner must consult with their legal counsel to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. The customer and/or installation partner is responsible for verifying and adhering to any legal or regulatory requirements. |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Regulations (a summary of 49 CFR § 393.60(e))
- The camera must be positioned in a way not to obstruct the driver's sight lines to the road and highway signs.
- The camera may NOT be mounted more than 8.5 inches below the upper edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers.
- The camera may NOT be mounted more than 7 inches above the lower edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers.
Best Practices
- Clean the windshield with the provided alcohol wipes and allow the windshield to dry before adhering to the camera.
- When adhering the camera to the windshield, press and hold it firmly for 10-20 seconds.
- Do not mount the camera in tinted areas of the windshield.
- Lower sun visors to ensure they do not obstruct the inward-facing camera view of the Driver.
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Note: If installing Dashcam-53 or a road-facing-only camera, this does not apply. |
- Ensure the rearview mirror is fully operational and does not obstruct the Driver's inward-facing camera view.
- Do not install a camera on a severely cracked windshield without the customer’s consent.
Camera placement differs slightly from vehicle to vehicle. Installers should align each camera as close to the same view as possible. The following are images showing the correct and incorrect camera views of our road and driver-facing cameras:
Correct View (Road-facing)
Clear view of the road as well as the vehicle’s hood and hood-mounted mirrors
Incorrect View (Road-facing)
Unable to view the vehicle’s hood
Correct View (Driver-facing)
Clear view of the Driver from the waist up to the head
Incorrect view (Driver-facing)
Unable to view the Driver's head/face
Correct Placement
Unobstructed
Incorrect Placement
Obstructed