---
title: "BSD Camera"
model: "BSD-CAM"
category: "MDVR cameras"
url: "https://dashcamforcars.com/product/bsd-camera/"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# BSD Camera (BSD-CAM)

The BSD Camera is a blind-spot detection camera for trucks, buses and other large vehicles. Mounted on the side of the body, it records 1920 × 1080 on a 1/2.9-inch CMOS sensor with night vision and a viewing angle that adjusts from 120° to 170°. It runs on DC 12–24 V and connects to an MDVR.

- Category: MDVR cameras
- Video: 1080p
- Cameras: 1
- AI functions: BSD
- Used in: Trucking, Buses, Waste collection, Construction
- Pricing: by quote, depends on volume
- Product sheet (PDF): https://dashcamforcars.com/product/bsd-camera/datasheet.pdf

## Highlights

- **Covers the blind spot**: A side-mounted camera watches the zone the driver cannot see in the mirrors.
- **Adjustable 120°–170°**: Match the viewing angle to the vehicle's length and the mounting height.
- **Records through the MDVR**: Side-swipe incidents are stored alongside the recorder's other cameras.

## Specifications

### Video

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 |
| Sensor | 1/2.9-inch CMOS |
| Viewing angle | 120°–170°, adjustable |
| Night vision | Yes |

### AI safety

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Function | Blind-spot detection, with left and right alarms on the recorder |

### Power & build

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Input voltage | DC 12–24 V |

The BSD Camera covers the area alongside a large vehicle that the driver cannot see in the mirrors. Mounted on the side of the body and connected to an MDVR, it detects road users in the blind zone, and the recorder raises a left or right blind-zone alarm.

## Where it helps

- **Turning at junctions.** Cyclists and pedestrians alongside a truck or bus are hardest to see during a nearside turn.
- **Lane changes.** A car beside the cab or the trailer can disappear from the mirrors.
- **Evidence.** Recording through the MDVR captures side-swipe incidents that the front and cabin cameras miss.

## Installation

- Mount on the vehicle side, angled towards the blind zone. Start with the side furthest from the driver.
- The viewing angle adjusts from 120° to 170° to match the vehicle's length and the mounting height.
- Keep the lens clean, and check its angle after body repairs or mirror adjustments.
- It runs on DC 12–24 V.
- The [WD10](/product/wd10-mdvr/) and [WD11](/product/wd11-mdvr/) take two BSD cameras, for the left and right blind zones. On the [WD12](/product/wd12-mini-dual-sd-card-mobile-dvr/), BSD is an option. State your MDVR model when you order.

With an [ADAS Camera](/product/adas-camera/) and a [DSM Camera](/product/dsm-camera/), it completes the road, driver and blind-spot coverage of an MDVR system.

## FAQ

### Where is the BSD Camera mounted?

The BSD Camera mounts on the side of the vehicle body and looks along it, towards the zone the mirrors do not cover. A vehicle with one BSD camera has it on the side furthest from the driver.

### Which recorders take the BSD Camera?

The WD10 and WD11 take two BSD cameras, for the left and right blind zones. On the WD12, BSD is an option. State your recorder model when you order.

### How does the driver get the warning?

The recorder raises a left or right blind-zone alarm in the cab and logs the event with its video. The camera itself runs on DC 12–24 V.