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The Citroen C3 ConnectedCAM system is no longer available in Australia.
The Citroen C3 ConnectedCAM system is no longer available in Australia.
Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
29 Oct 2019
2 min read

When the Citroen C3 launched in Australia in 2018, it came with an innovative safety technology option known as ConnectedCAM - a dash cam built into the windscreen.

But that clever item - which cost customers an additional $600 - is no longer available. As with most aftermarket dash cam systems, the camera would constantly record and save footage, and if an accident was detected, it would save the 30 seconds prior and 60 seconds after the event.

It was more than just a safety watchdog, too - the system allowed you to record your road trip, be it a photo or a video up to about three minutes, and share it via email or social media.

But according to Citroen’s local team, the ConnectedCAM option has been dumped due to low take-up and in order to reduce model complexity. Customers who still want a car equipped with the tech may be able to find one in dealer stock.

Tyson Bowen, PR and corporate affairs manager at Peugeot Citroen Australia, said the company may reconsider offering the tech at a later date.

“It is available on other models in EU, but given the low take-up rate we elected not to fit it standard at this time,” said Mr Bowen. “If demand changes we could re-evaluate and re-introduce the feature.”

Dash cam take-up is increasing rapidly in Australia, with Allianz Australia claiming 21 per cent of drivers in Australia owning dash cams, and of those, 54 per cent purchased a cam in the past 12 months.

The research suggests that the vast majority of dash cam users bought one for insurance claim coverage (83 per cent), though 44 per cent wanted to re-watch some of the stranger incidents they came across on the road.

Read More: The benefits of having your own dash-cam

Brands such as Navman offer dash cam systems for less than the optional price charged by Citroen, which could - in part - have been the reason for a low take-up rate of the ConnectedCAM. For instance, the top-end Navman MiVue850 costs $449, and includes a built-in Wi-Fi connection, GPS tracking and a three-axis G-sensor, as well as front and rear HD cameras.

Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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