Dash cam thread (car videos only)

Carbon125 · 13-01-2017 12:24PM

This was the most dangerous situation I found myself in last year.

On the M18 between Limerick and Ennis, near Exit 10. The driver of the black Hyundai Getz clearly has not checked for other traffic before beginning to overtake.

The driver is 18 at best, but the car shows no L plates or N plates. He is wearing earbuds so using the horn was probably a waste of good electricity on my part. The expression on the drivers face was absolutely vacant - you'd wonder if anybody was home. A candidate for a drugs test in my opinion.

That said, some blame for creating this situation must go to the creepy crawlie in the Peugeot. People like him who drive significantly under the speed limit force everybody in their lane to overtake... and the odd driver is not up to that task.

(Apologies for the rattling noise, it's the dashcam)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORsKG3KZgF4

Kamili · 13-01-2017 12:28PM

did he actually make contact? Even the way he flicks off the indicators nonchalantly.. nothing to see here... wow

Truckermal · 13-01-2017 12:51PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

^

:eek: Boy if you had hit him in the rear right at that speed he would have had a massive shunt. Would have taught him a valuable lesson in checking mirrors that he wouldn't forget quick.

Imagine cruising along at 150kph with no time to escape!

Carbon125 · 13-01-2017 01:06PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

^

:eek: Boy if you had hit him in the rear right at that speed he would have had a massive shunt. Would have taught him a valuable lesson in checking mirrors that he wouldn't forget quick.

He was already beside me when he began to overtake. Couldn't have rear-ended him even if I had wanted to. :cool:

TireeTerror · 13-01-2017 01:11PM

Harcrid wrote: »

One from today.

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

You were too close behind that Avensis, stay a little further back and give yourself time.

Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule.

Carbon125 · 13-01-2017 01:25PM

Kamili wrote: »

did he actually make contact? Even the way he flicks off the indicators nonchalantly.. nothing to see here... wow

No, he didn't make contact. As the situation happened I had this type of adrenaline rush that instantly kicks you into 200% alert mode. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. I kept 2ft away from him and I remember the inner dialogue: "Fine boyo, if I really have to I will drive onto the grass but I really hope I don't have to."

This lasted just seconds. The hectic klicketyclick on the dashcam buttons at the end of the clip reveals a certain nervousness setting in after the situation was over...

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2017 01:38PM

Harcrid wrote: »

One from today.

Very good stopping on those tyres, what make are they out of interest.

Seve OB · 13-01-2017 01:39PM

Carbon125 wrote: »

That said, some blame for creating this situation must go to the creepy crawlie in the Peugeot.

Disagree, blame lies fair and square with the gobsh1te who didn't look

d31b0y · 13-01-2017 01:39PM

TireeTerror wrote: »

You were too close behind that Avensis, stay a little further back and give yourself time.

Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule.

He is two seconds behind (at least) when the video starts. Just count the time between the cars passing the sign post on the left. Obviously that time / distance is going to cut down when the person ahead starts to break.

Harcrid · 13-01-2017 01:54PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Very good stopping on those tyres, what make are they out of interest.

Bridgestone Potenza on the front and Goodyear Excellence on the back.

pred racer · 13-01-2017 02:04PM

Carbon125 wrote: »

This was the most dangerous situation I found myself in last year.

On the M18 between Limerick and Ennis, near Exit 10. The driver of the black Hyundai Getz clearly has not checked for other traffic before beginning to overtake.

The driver is 18 at best, but the car shows no L plates or N plates. He is wearing earbuds so using the horn was probably a waste of good electricity on my part. The expression on the drivers face was absolutely vacant - you'd wonder if anybody was home. A candidate for a drugs test in my opinion.

That said, some blame for creating this situation must go to the creepy crawlie in the Peugeot. People like him who drive significantly under the speed limit force everybody in their lane to overtake... and the odd driver is not up to that task.

(Apologies for the rattling noise, it's the dashcam)

Happens to me once a week, but speeding is the cause of all road accidents :rolleyes:

TireeTerror · 13-01-2017 02:06PM

d31b0y wrote: »

He is two seconds behind (at least) when the video starts. Just count the time between the cars passing the sign post on the left. Obviously that time / distance is going to cut down when the person ahead starts to break.

The second signpost he passes, which is before the other driver starts to brake, he is 1.1 seconds behind him, you can easily tell when you are too close because its hard to see past the car in front, as can be seen here.

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2017 02:26PM

Harcrid wrote: »

Bridgestone Potenza on the front and Goodyear Excellence on the back.

Had Potenzas on my last car, yes they were good.

frash · 13-01-2017 02:45PM

Sorry if this was posted before but....

https://www.facebook.com/souhailix/videos/1513451022013456/

Shepard gets rammed

neris · 13-01-2017 03:00PM

TireeTerror wrote: »

You were too close behind that Avensis, stay a little further back and give yourself time.

Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule.

Here we go...................... again

neris · 13-01-2017 03:02PM

frash wrote: »

Sorry if this was posted before but....

https://www.facebook.com/souhailix/videos/1513451022013456/

Shepard gets rammed

Shouldn't laugh but that was hilarious. Guess that 1 was 1st choice for the Sunday roast

Vex Willems · 13-01-2017 03:20PM

neris wrote: »

Shouldn't laugh but that was hilarious. Guess that 1 was 1st choice for the Sunday roast

That second hit though :eek:

Shannon757 · 13-01-2017 03:33PM

That sheep is vicious

chewed · 13-01-2017 03:59PM

He should have had a German Shepherd with him.....oh wait!

GBX · 13-01-2017 05:17PM

Vex Willems wrote: »

That second hit though :eek:

:eek::eek: Could've done proper damage that!

chewed · 13-01-2017 05:49PM

Why you shouldn't tailgate a cloud of smoke!

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

endacl · 13-01-2017 06:00PM

TireeTerror wrote: »

You were too close behind that Avensis, stay a little further back and give yourself time.

Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule.

No he wasn't. Hint: no crash.

JPF82 · 13-01-2017 06:06PM

chewed wrote: »

Why you shouldn't tailgate a cloud of smoke!

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

Ha ha, Jesus, I watched this on my phone using headphones. I jumped on impact!

Shannon757 · 13-01-2017 07:11PM

Should probably have a viewer discretion warning here before you watch this
!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtFp3Q4_LIc

punisher5112 · 13-01-2017 07:26PM

That was some reflexes from the 1st truck. It should be used to promote seat belts also.

Seve OB · 13-01-2017 08:35PM

JPF82 wrote: »

Ha ha, Jesus, I watched this on my phone using headphones. I jumped on impact!

Me too..... but he was hardly tailgating!

Be interesting to see what an insurance company would say here. That jeep clearly was not roadworthy with the amount of smoking coming from her. As least I think it was smoke and not kicking up snow/ice?