Dash cam saves your ass (no Roundabout stuff please :)

wonski

Voodoomelon wrote: »

A part of a tree fell into the road this evening, just about avoided it but still hit some of it:

About 0:45, quality is poor but it was fairly big, didn't see it til the last second.

The weather is terrible around here, too.

Some not nice sound was there just after you passed it. Any damages?

Voodoomelon

Hope not, parked a few mins later and ran into the house, was pitch black.

Sterling Archer

Woof

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi7ODr2fD-w

biko

Helmets on kids = good thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z48cMuK9aA

Alanstrainor

Not many would have full face helmets either! I'd say that saved her face/teeth at very least :eek:

Iwannahurl

biko wrote: »

Helmets on kids = good thing

Helmets and seatbelts on car occupants also = good thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n77OGmWGKzw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Np8O8eJKQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc1kpSXyNaw

ardle1

A few wee incidents Sun night with the weather...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BdG7KB8gRQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLAicDn0XXk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qsCKVirrrU

ardle1

Ah why would you stop shir I'm going slow!
Nah, it's cause you didn't see me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa5e7To1uV0

dickwod1

Anyone see the luas cam footage on the news just there? How some people made it to adulthood is beyond me

Alanstrainor

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Anyone see the luas cam footage on the news just there? How some people made it to adulthood is beyond me

Getting mowed down by the biggest thing in the city. It's crazy really! I'm infuriated enough when people step off the kerb when I'm cycling, but infront of a tram!

Alanstrainor

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Getting mowed down by the biggest thing in the city. It's crazy really! I'm infuriated enough when people step off the kerb when I'm cycling, but infront of a tram!

I bet most of them were wearing headphones

GrumpyMe

http://youtu.be/ukWpmPtrqlc

danger_mouse_tm

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

I bet most of them were wearing headphones

I had a guy a couple of weeks ago step off the central island right in front of me as I was leaving the roundabout beside the outlet centre in Killarney. He had a big pair of beats on his head and clearly not from this land. He was looking in totally the wrong direction. I don't know who got scared the most; me or the pensioner still on the island. The dope almost had a big scania badge buried in his head! THATS what spurred me on to get a dash cam. He could have ruined my life if I wasn't good at what I do!!!

cormie

GrumpyMe wrote: »

http://youtu.be/ukWpmPtrqlc

Private

Wise Old Elf

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

I had a guy a couple of weeks ago step off the central island right in front of me as I was leaving the roundabout beside the outlet centre in Killarney. He had a big pair of beats on his head and clearly not from this land. He was looking in totally the wrong direction. I don't know who got scared the most; me or the pensioner still on the island. The dope almost had a big scania badge buried in his head! THATS what spurred me on to get a dash cam. He could have ruined my life if I wasn't good at what I do!!!

Similar thing happened me on Monday night, convincing me it's time to get a cam. Had a green light, turning left, when a cyclist:
With no lights or high viz (it was dark)
No helmet
On his phone
Cycled straight through a red light across my path.

2-3 seconds later, he was brown bread and I'm in a spot of bother.

I look forward to posting vids shortly!

CiniO

My observation is that pedestrians in Ireland especially in the cities, don't really care about anything. They cross the road anywhere and anyhow, often without looking. Red light means nothing to them.
No surprise though, as it's not illegal to jaywalk here, and there are no fines for pedestrians for breaking the rules of the road (f.e. for crossing on red light).
Even worse - I heard in vast majority of cases accident between vehicle and pedestrian is always driver's fault.

I had a close incident earlier this year. If I was going bit faster, that girl would be knocked down. And the worst it would probably end up as my own fault. Madness.

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

GrumpyMe

cormie wrote: »

Private

Not mine I just found it on youtube and it isn't private to me!

Does this work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukWpmPtrqlc&feature=youtu.be

danger_mouse_tm

CiniO wrote: »

My observation is that pedestrians in Ireland especially in the cities, don't really care about anything. They cross the road anywhere and anyhow, often without looking. Red light means nothing to them.
No surprise though, as it's not illegal to jaywalk here, and there are no fines for pedestrians for breaking the rules of the road (f.e. for crossing on red light).
Even worse - I heard in vast majority of cases accident between vehicle and pedestrian is always driver's fault.

I had a close incident earlier this year. If I was going bit faster, that girl would be knocked down. And the worst it would probably end up as my own fault. Madness.

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

yeah you probably came off those lights a little bit smarter than i would have although in fairness back in the day before I had 16 gears under my hand I had the stereo up in my clio 172 and was first everywhere. I came down georges street and made a right turn to a street I forget (I was going to music maker) and some guy from Shanghai nearly met his Buddha as I turned into the side street on the right. Glad I got rid of that death trap. I've bought my family dash cams and fitted them.

keith16

GrumpyMe wrote: »

Not mine I just found it on youtube and it isn't private to me!

Does this work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukWpmPtrqlc&feature=youtu.be

Yeah, that's working for me. It's incredible how many people walk around like utter zombies - no awareness of themselves or their surroundings.

CiniO

danger_mouse_tm wrote: »

yeah you probably came off those lights a little bit smarter than i would have although in fairness back in the day before I had 16 gears under my hand I had the stereo up in my clio 172 and was first everywhere. I came down georges street and made a right turn to a street I forget (I was going to music maker) and some guy from Shanghai nearly met his Buddha as I turned into the side street on the right. Glad I got rid of that death trap. I've bought my family dash cams and fitted them.

At this stage I think I have serious problem with understanding English, as I have absolutely no clue what you wanted to say in this post. :eek:

danger_mouse_tm

CiniO wrote: »

At this stage I think I have serious problem with understanding English, as I have absolutely no clue what you wanted to say in this post. :eek:

If you go and pick up two bottles of wine from lidl we should be on the same page.
16 gears = drives a big feck off truck
Clio 172 = stupid car with 172 brake horses for dopes
Guy from shanghai = you need to visit Dublin

kingtut

Just bought a new car and haven't put my dash cam in yet, wish I had, a taxi in front of me sailed through a red that was already red for 4/5 seconds!

Reg - 05 DL 7118

I would have thought taxi drivers would be more careful seeing as they spend all day on the road as well as all of their details being available on the driver check app ?

dashcamdanny

CiniO wrote: »

My observation is that pedestrians in Ireland especially in the cities, don't really care about anything. They cross the road anywhere and anyhow, often without looking. Red light means nothing to them.
No surprise though, as it's not illegal to jaywalk here, and there are no fines for pedestrians for breaking the rules of the road (f.e. for crossing on red light).
Even worse - I heard in vast majority of cases accident between vehicle and pedestrian is always driver's fault.

I had a close incident earlier this year. If I was going bit faster, that girl would be knocked down. And the worst it would probably end up as my own fault. Madness.

The fact is that kids, more often young teenagers, are not very aware of the dangers around them as statistics prove. Not just here either. Its the very same in most countries. My lad is getting to this age and it is shocking how ignorant he and his friends are towards traffic. I think they honestly believe it will never happen to them. The days of the green cross code that was drummed into us(me) at school is not being taught anymore.

CiniO

dashcamdanny wrote: »

The fact is that kids, more often young teenagers, are not very aware of the dangers around them as statistics prove. Not just here either. Its the very same in most countries.

I'd disagree.
It's not very same in most countries. I see that kind of ignorance just here. Possibly in UK as well. Not on the Continent.

My lad is getting to this age and it is shocking how ignorant he and his friends are towards traffic. I think they honestly believe it will never happen to them. The days of the green cross code that was drummed into us(me) at school is not being taught anymore.

And maybe that's the reason for what you said that teenagers are not aware of the dangers around them

Bio Mech

CiniO wrote: »

I'd disagree.
It's not very same in most countries. I see that kind of ignorance just here. Possibly in UK as well. Not on the Continent.

Have you never been to Italy or Spain?

12 element

CiniO wrote: »

I'd disagree.
It's not very same in most countries. I see that kind of ignorance just here. Possibly in UK as well. Not on the Continent.

Of course you do. :rolleyes:

CramCycle

CiniO wrote: »

And maybe that's the reason for what you said that teenagers are not aware of the dangers around them

Yuppies and hipsters are the biggest offenders, followed by those who must be looking for compo. Teenagers are stupid but I blame the iPhone, if someone has headphones or is looking at a phone, you can be sure they are going to attempt to walk into moving traffic very soon.

Recently while stopped at a red light I had a pedestrian walk into me, she had looked up, straight through me and then tripped over my wheel. Thanks to the protective nature of civilisation, Darwinism is not rooting out the idiocy of some commuters.

Iwannahurl

dashcamdanny wrote: »

The fact is that kids, more often young teenagers, are not very aware of the dangers around them as statistics prove. Not just here either. Its the very same in most countries. My lad is getting to this age and it is shocking how ignorant he and his friends are towards traffic. I think they honestly believe it will never happen to them. The days of the green cross code that was drummed into us(me) at school is not being taught anymore.

Which statistics exactly?

WRT the Safe Cross Code, it is being taught, and imo is misguided in that it attempts to make children entirely responsible for their own safety on the road.

Have a look at this RSA promotional gimmick, and if you can spot a pedestrian crossing facility for children anywhere in the imagery, please let me know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vssJr8sFgp0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_hRagv0ppA

bear1

CiniO wrote: »

I'd disagree.
It's not very same in most countries. I see that kind of ignorance just here. Possibly in UK as well. Not on the Continent.

To be fair, in Poland I see quite a lot this sort of behaviour. I've had a few close calls where people have tried to cross streets without even looking.
Pure and utter madness.
The only country I'd say is the most polite to pedestrians is Belgium.
It is not just Ireland or possibly the UK that has ignorance, may EU countries do too.
Try driving in Rome and then you'll know exactly how mad pedestrians can be.