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

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    #5702
    postitnote
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭postitnote


    Ah sure it's fine. No way they'll be involved in a crash today. Anyway, they can just hold on really, really tight to the infant if they are in a crash. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


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    #5703
    Nino Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭Nino Brown


    irishmover wrote: »
    Its not more accurate. The GPS in those units are the lowest of the lowest grade. Positional accuracy is pretty poor to begin with when the vehicle is static nevermind moving (+/- 5m static so imagine what its like moving at 40km/hr)
    . Its a gimmick that I'd advise to turn it off.

    Ive spent several years working with GNSS now and can assure you that this units are not to be relied on.

    There is no real reason to have it displayed at all to be honest. Its just another useless selling 'feature' from dashcam companies.

    Fair enough, mine always seems accurate enough, speed is consistently about 3kmph slower on the dashcam at motorway speeds, which is consistent with what I'd expect, because by design car speedos are not accurate.
    But if like you say, experts in the field will back up the statement that these devices do not accurately calculate the speed, I don't see the harm in having it on, because it can't be used against you anyway.


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    #5704
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    A cyclist overtakes the truck waiting at the red and comes close to being t-boned by a car ...






    Car behind in lane 2 can see car in front indicating because the lanes ahead merge so decides to undertake and box the car in ...



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    #5705
    xabi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭xabi


    dickwod1 wrote: »

    Car behind in lane 2 can see car in front indicating because the lanes ahead merge so decides to undertake and box the car in ...


    What a w@nker


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    #5706
    irishmover
    Registered Users Posts: 4,746 ✭✭✭irishmover


    Nino Brown wrote: »
    Fair enough, mine always seems accurate enough, speed is consistently about 3kmph slower on the dashcam at motorway speeds, which is consistent with what I'd expect, because by design car speedos are not accurate.
    But if like you say, experts in the field will back up the statement that these devices do not accurately calculate the speed, I don't see the harm in having it on, because it can't be used against you anyway.

    As long as it can't be, that's the main thing.


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    #5707
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    xabi wrote: »
    What a w@nker

    Not excusing that but I'm wondering was there more to it. Was the leading car hogging the overtaking lane for a while before?


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    #5708
    BohsCeltic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭BohsCeltic


    dickwod1 wrote: »
    A cyclist overtakes the truck waiting at the red and comes close to being t-boned by a car ...






    Car behind in lane 2 can see car in front indicating because the lanes ahead merge so decides to undertake and box the car in ...


    I got overtaken there a few weeks ago on the hatched lines, unfortunately the dash cam malfunctioned, typical as the car was doing well over 100


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    #5709
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    BohsCeltic wrote: »
    I got overtaken there a few weeks ago on the hatched lines, unfortunately the dash cam malfunctioned, typical as the car was doing well over 100

    I think I seen that happening a few weeks back, was it a Honda civic?


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    #5710
    eoin1539
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭eoin1539


    I want to get one of these, anybody have any suggestions for a good one?


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    #5711
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,592 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056815237


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    #5712
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    Terrible driving going on ...





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    #5713
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,371 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    xabi wrote: »
    What a w@nker

    Seems to be common on that road. Had someone do it to me. I was overtaking, car was behind me in the overtaking lane too, I was about to pull in and he dived in beside me and squeezed right up the the car infront of him (left lane), forcing me onto the hashed lines. He wasnt budging. Total w@nker attitude. Go figure


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    #5714
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,371 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    dickwod1 wrote: »
    Terrible driving going on ...

    That Astra

    If in doubt, use all the lanes.


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    #5715
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    If in doubt, use all the lanes.
    First time in the big smoke maybe?


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    #5716
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,371 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Taylor365 wrote: »
    First time in the big smoke maybe?

    Not really an excuse. They have lanes in the country too.

    Turning right, use the right lane - simples
    Turning left, use the left lane - simples
    Turning right again, use the right lane - simples again


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    #5717
    IP freely
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭IP freely


    Looks like a hire car to me. Heaven forbid someone cannot be given a little bit of leeway for not being too sure on where they were going.

    It wasn't like the Astra caused a major delay, sure it was bad driving but IMO its somewhat acceptable given it looks like a hire car. I'd love to see the OP driving in say Barcelona city centre ;)


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    #5718
    IP freely
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭IP freely


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Not really an excuse. They have lanes in the country too.

    Turning right, use the right lane - simples
    Turning left, use the left lane - simples
    Turning right again, use the right lane - simples again

    Ever cross your mind that it mightn't have been simple to them and they didn't know what lane to be in, I'd bet if they stayed in the middle lane and then tried to move lanes at the last minute you'd not let them in and then post up a video here slating them :p


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    #5719
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,371 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    IP freely wrote: »
    Ever cross your mind that it mightn't have been simple to them and they didn't know what lane to be in, I'd bet if they stayed in the middle lane and then tried to move lanes at the last minute you'd not let them in and then post up a video here slating them :p

    Sure I dont even have a dash cam. These are outrageous claims. :pac:

    Lazily drifting into lanes (and breaking a red light) isnt the same as not knowing where you're going.


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    #5720
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    RB vid and chat removed.


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    #5721
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    IP freely wrote: »
    I'd love to see the OP driving in say Barcelona city centre ;)

    Even if I was lost in Barcelona I'd still use my indicators :pac:


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    #5722
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,624 ✭✭✭SteM


    dickwod1 wrote: »
    Terrible driving going on ...



    That learner at the end of the video should get 2 penalty points straight of the bat. If someone can't stick an L plate on properly they have no place on the roads :pac:


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    #5723
    yoshiktk
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭yoshiktk


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02TnGQMRoxE

    No comment like always.


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    #5724
    gutteruu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    yoshiktk wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02TnGQMRoxE

    No comment like always.

    Fixed it for you. You only need to put the last bit of link between the youtube quotes. So it is


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    #5725
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,803 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Just like a Russian Dashcam video but with less snow, less vodka, fewer guns, better road design, better driver anticipation and better camera quality.


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    #5726
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    What's an RB video? What does the RB stand for?


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    #5727
    gutteruu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Stinicker wrote: »
    What's an RB video? What does the RB stand for?

    Roundabout. Some people don't like roundabout discussion so its banned. Also continous white line and lane discussion is frowned upon. You can post videos of things that don't have lines, roundabouts or lanes.


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    #5728
    BMJD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    doing the school run this morning, absolute cnut in a hurry/on the run

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzMd181iaE8


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    #5729
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Stinicker wrote: »
    What's an RB video? What does the RB stand for?
    This thread got bogged down with RB traffic rules questions and discussion to the point there was hardly any vids. So a separate thread was created for that here.


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    #5730
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Not really an excuse. They have lanes in the country too.

    Turning right, use the right lane - simples
    Turning left, use the left lane - simples
    Turning right again, use the right lane - simples again
    Forgot to add the :pac:

    You should see me down in Kerry! Did the ring twice before i found the rental house! :pac:


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    #5731
    RandomAccess
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭RandomAccess


    BMJD wrote: »
    doing the school run this morning, absolute cnut in a hurry/on the run

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzMd181iaE8

    I'd probably send a link onto the guards and ask them was there any robberies in the area! Shattering the red light as well.


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