In Car Video...another close one.

Jomcc

Only have in-car video in car a few weeks and came across another close one today at approx 12:00.
Approaching Naas southwards on N7. Met a blue Hyundai i30 driving down the exit about to face into 4 lanes of traffic. Driver seemed to be an elderly male. He was moving slowly...........hopefully he realised what he was doing. All I could do was flash lights at him and hit the hazards to try warn drivers behind me.

Scary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGJbrt_LJ7Y

Alanstrainor

:eek:

superstoner90

jaysus

Voodoomelon

Unbelievable. In nearly all instances i've heard of this happening, its an elderly person behind the wheel. Quite possibly the worst mistake you can make on the road.

eringobragh

Not much you can do there...one of the many reasons I'm running a dashcam also...what are you running as a dashcam?

They've come along way since my makeshift system I made up about 4 years ago! LOL :P Seems theres a good few running them now..even a few @ the Dyno day.

eringobragh wrote:

Not sure but if you want a incar cam as well you'll need a 2 or more channel DVR

Cheers Mate, I've got a lot of messages regarding the setup, Its a DVR and it records to SD card I get a couple of hours on the card and then it loops over the start. Its on my airbag circuit (have none!) and the camera and DVR are killed when the igntions off
Its activated on motion so I have the sensitivity at 0% which means its on constant record once I turn the car on, I reckon you could set up the system for around 200euro all in!!any more info drop me a line Id be more than happy to help,

Heres what I told everyone else:


Hi

No parts are perfect do the job just fine and are reliable and well priced. Only thing that I'd say if you wanted say a rear camera you could get a multiple channel DVR put to be honest the forward facing one will do me seen as I haven't installed a screen in the car.

Yes the exact camera I used is the S51 from ebay seller: CTMALL, Yes there's alot of Junk out there and I wouldn't gamble with the 'eyes' of your system. Its a Sony CCD and its a very good camera for the price. DVR is from seller: electrocctv, theresalot of the same DVR going around ebay he seems to be the cheapest.

Heres most the bits you'll need

1) CAMERA: Camera from ebay seller (S51): (Remove the Board from the housing and its aboput the size of a large stamp): http://cgi.ebay.ie/S51-CCTV-Outdoor-...d=p3286.c0.m14

2) DVR: DVR Recorder was from ebay seller: electroCCTV:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Mini-Portable-DVR...d=p3911.c0.m14

3) SD Memory: I recommend at least 2 x 2GB SD card (The DVR loops but its handy to keep a spare SD in the car in case you want to keep anything to review at a later stage). Get a SANDisk or other reputable brand

4) MIC: The Mic I got from a seller thats no longer register but the Mic below is similar (its a 12v AMplified): http://cgi.ebay.ie/Amplified-Microph...3286.m63.l1177

5) CONVERTER: 1 x BNC to Female RCA for camera, http://cgi.ebay.ie/BNC-male-to-Phono...d=p3286.c0.m14


6) POWER: Now this is the Tricky part!!! You'll need a few bits I've hardwired mine so there's no wires on display
....1) first you'll need to tap the power with a fusetap or a scotchlock. I used accessafuse.com fuse tap but theres many more.

....2) My method I used a 3 way cigarette lighter splitter, I cut off the lighter plug and fitted an inline fuse and connected the live to the fusetap and the ground to a bit f metal on th dash surround you'll need something like this for that: http://cgi.ebay.ie/USB-Jack-3-Ways-C...d=p3286.c0.m14 ,I got mine in LIDL so most Motorfactors would have them. I put in the power for the DVR, Camera and Mic into this and secured them with cable ties criss crossed and stuck it in behind the dash.

....3) Power leads: OK well Its all 12V exept for the DVR which is 5v. For the DVR I got a cigarette multi voltage adapter with loads of heads from Maplins for about 16euros. The one in maplins can be reverse polarised so be careful to use it the right way. Theres alot of adapter that only run 4.5 and 6 ,etc but maplins have 5v on theirs. You need to 2 x 12V cigaretter lighter to DC not sure where you can get these I had a few lying around the house so I used them but you could also use the maplins adapters as they do 12V as well


7) CaMERA MOUNTING: I've used 'auto molding tape' or 'badge tape' to mount the camera, you can get it in any motorfactors. I've mounted it to the rear of the
Rear view Mirror stal. Just wipe it with an alcohol wipe before applying the auto molding tape. The board is exposed adn you can see the circuit board I used A bit of electrical tape to disguise this and its not noticable at all. The camera is up here for months and still going strong If i was to get another one I'd like to dip it in some electronic epoxy to save it form the elements but theres been condensation in frony of the camera on the windscreen and its held up to the Irish weather for a few months now

Voodoomelon

I've had mine well over a year now and not a single incident worth mentioning. Maybe its a good luck charm! :P

eringobragh

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I've had mine well over a year now and not a single incident worth mentioning. Maybe its a good luck charm! :P

Mine was in the car about a week when this happened...nothing to report since..but always a good alibi as long as you are in the right!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4iPjzsXsb8

Jomcc

eringobragh wrote: »

...what are you running as a dashcam?

The one I was using today is one I have for bike but I bought one of the ones Nissan Doctor mentioned. Will fit it over Christmas. Working fine. Using it at moment when moving between different vehicles.

Weylin

http://youtu.be/JFoQZGReJbA

Senna

Dont like to stereotype, but its usually old people or tourists that make a mistake like this, have only encountered this once and it was an elderly nun.

How long before we'll have a sticky at the top of the page "post your dashcam close encounters here":D

Sterling Archer

Senna wrote: »

Dont like to stereotype, but its usually old people or tourists that make a mistake like this, have only encountered this once and it was an elderly nun.

How long before we'll have a sticky at the top of the page "post your dashcam close encounters here":D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nepysk5rOf4

I'm only managed to catch being cut up at roundabouts since putting in my xdriven

Mully_2011

Jesus happened me not so long ago on the m3 outside Navan auld lad in a 407 drives onto the motorway on the wrong side of the road and then proceeds to carry out a U Turn on the motorway nearly hit him head on at 130-140 km/h with a eejit in a audi 2 cm off my back bumper was blessed that day hate to think what could of happened . The mad thing is he had to drive at least 1.5 mile up the round side of the dual carraigeway beforehand to get onto the motorway

MugMugs

He must have misunderstood Contra Flow.

stevie_b

i was driving on the Arklow bypass a few years ago when i saw a Micra coming towards me in the overtaking lane. I didn't know what the hell was happening at the time - i even starting questioning myself - "am i on the wrong side of the road here?".
All i could see as it passed was a big puff of grey hair behind the wheel, barely able to see over the dash. Crazy.

Big Nasty

Problem here is the first motorway we had in this country was the M50 which only partially opened in '96. There has been practically zero education given on motorway use bar the very odd RSA ad. Even for young drivers none of their test includes motorway use. Anyhow, to most older drivers a motorway is highly confusing as they are just not used to it at all.

I blame the RSA.

langdang

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I blame the RSA.

I don't - I blame velcro and slip-on shoes!
Surely these people would be confined indoors by the complexities of laces?
"One road crosses the other, round the roundabout, back the way I came, ah sh@g it, stupid laces won't knot, must be something wrong with them"

Big Nasty

langdang wrote: »

I don't - I blame velcro and slip-on shoes!
Surely these people would be confined indoors by the complexities of laces?
"One road crosses the other, round the roundabout, back the way I came, ah sh@g it, stupid laces won't knot, must be something wrong with them"

Dude, with any luck we'll both last well in to our 70's. My own Dad is 70 now and is as competent a driver as I am and likewise with a computer. Do you want to be put off the road when you're 70?

langdang

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Dude, with any luck we'll both last well in to our 70's. My own Dad is 70 now and is as competent a driver as I am and likewise with a computer. Do you want to be put off the road when you're 70?

I didn't mention any age? Shur I'm 75. (but I don't look it, dude)

Seriously tho, you can't see the parallels between following the right sequence of simple movements to tie shoelaces or enter/exit a motorway? Neither of them is rocket surgery like... my comment stands, not as a "tar all old people with the same brush", but as a "tar all hard-of-thinking people with the same brush"

edit - I accept that there is the unfortunate fading of dexterity and flexibility that does lead to some older people not being able to physically manage laces. Twas the mental confusion (regardless of age) that allows people to enter a motorway the wrong way that concerns me.

Naykid

Theres a Hyundai garage just around the corner form where this happened. Just on the way into Naas. Bet ya the ould lad was out on a test drive and hadn't a clue where he was going! Hope the salesman doesn't see this video!! there may well be a strong smell of poo from that demo model now!!

MCMLXXV

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Problem here is the first motorway we had in this country was the M50 which only partially opened in '96. There has been practically zero education given on motorway use bar the very odd RSA ad. Even for young drivers none of their test includes motorway use. Anyhow, to most older drivers a motorway is highly confusing as they are just not used to it at all.

I blame the RSA.

I think they have done a great job, SPEED KILLS! :rolleyes:

Big Nasty

langdang wrote: »

I didn't mention any age? Shur I'm 75. (but I don't look it, dude)

Seriously tho, you can't see the parallels between following the right sequence of simple movements to tie shoelaces or enter/exit a motorway? Neither of them is rocket surgery like... my comment stands, not as a "tar all old people with the same brush", but as a "tar all hard-of-thinking people with the same brush"

The dude abides!

Sorry - but I got the impression you were saying all old people should be taken off the road - which is just not fair. The thing is there's people in their 80's and not a bother on them and there's people in their 20's who shouldn't be on the road. Do you re-assess each one individually or do you educate them all?

Big Nasty

cisk wrote: »

I think they have done a great job, SPEED KILLS! :rolleyes:

Don't roll your eyes at me, pal!

langdang

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Sorry - but I got the impression you were saying all old people should be taken off the road - which is just not fair. The thing is there's people in their 80's and not a bother on them and there's people in their 20's who shouldn't be on the road.

Fully agree, but that's proof that it's not fully the RSA's fault. As much as I disagree with the RSA's direction or lack of in other regards, I think the fact that there are 80year olds perfectly able to manage our roads is proof that those who "actively" drive and constantly learn are fine and it's those who pass a test and think they don't need to constantly pay attention and absorb new driving situations and road setups are the problem.

What's the answer for "common sense fails" with potential for harm or damage to other people or property? Some kind of public parading through the streets on April 1st maybe? Suppose we can't do that, the poor diddumses might be mentally traumatised.