Nextbase
dash cam manufacturing company
Nextbase is a British consumer technology company and the manufacturer of dash cams.
Founded in 1999, the company was originally a manufacturer of in-car entertainment systems such as portable DVD players, and introduced Dash Cams to the UK market in 2009. It is currently the UK market leader, according to GfK data by volume, with 80% market share. Nextbase products are also available in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as well as major European markets – where it holds a 67% market share – including Belgium, Spain, Italy, Norway, Romania, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Ireland, and Slovakia.
History
Nextbase was originally an importer and re-brander of portable entertainment systems, such as DVD players. In the late 2000s, and early 2010s, the company pioneered a range of branded dashboard cameras, more commonly known as dash cams – digital camcorders, which are mounted on a vehicle’s windscreen to record the road ahead.
According to data from independent retail analysts GfK, dashboard mounted digital cameras, aka "Dash Cams", became the fastest growing area in consumer electronics in 2015, faster than drones and actions cams, with sales increasing by 395%.
Of this market in the UK, Nextbase’s range of Dash Cams now accounts for nearly 80% by volume, according to GfK sales data by volume, December 2020
Nextbase has been recognised by consumer group Which?, winning multiple Best Buy awards, and received other accolades from the likes of The Sunday Times, The Daily Mail, The Independent, Driving.co.uk, Auto Express and T3.
Technology
In 2019, Nextbase launched its 'Series 2' range of Dash Cams, which included a number of technical firsts and patented technology, including:
Emergency SOS, which dials the emergency services in case of an accident.
Alexa Voice Control, allowing for safer driving by keeping eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
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