The Road Angel Group has launched its new Halo dual-direction dashcam.

The Halo has a rear-facing camera (as well as a front-facing one) to capture footage from behind a vehicle.

This combination of footage from both front and rear facing cameras means that Halo provides extra evidence for insurance companies (or for the police) to help safeguard professional drivers against disputed accidents or false claims.

Road Angel Group’s Sue Hitchmough said: “For professional drivers, accidents cause a great deal more problems than just an inflated insurance premium, it affects their day-to-day working life.

“Halo will allow professional drivers to drive with the peace of mind that if they are caught in an accident or a cash for crash scam, then Halo will record footage from both in front and behind the vehicle. This is particularly important for drivers of long vehicles or large vans.”

The Halo is particularly well suited for taxi drivers, who are now at risk of claims from their own customers. This is because Halo can record sound from within the vehicle (this function can be switched on or off), and the rear facing camera can be set up to record footage of passengers inside the vehicle (using a 0.1m long adapter cable that costs £7.99) instead of being used to capture footage out of the rear window. 

Hitchmough added: "We've been in talks with a number of taxi firms who are considering using the Halo dashcam in this way. You simply mount the rear-facing camera inside the cab and angle it to get the best view of the passengers."