Dash cam videos thread 3.4 (embedded car dash-cams only)

22-07-2020 06:08PM

Plodding along in the right lane doesn't help, that's what probably pissed him off!

punisher5112 · 22-07-2020 06:34PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Plodding along in the right lane doesn't help, that's what probably pissed him off!

? 65km/h in a 60km/h and keeping a safe distance from the BMW in front, I have cruise which I then throw onto 108km/h after there and stick to that till it's 120 and on I go, I wasn't holding anyone up, I passed the BMW in front and moved in just ahead of him and not one other car passed me till the other side of glen of the downs.

I knows it's a while since I threw up a video but now I remember why I haven't honestly bothered.

As I mentioned I do not keep anyone back if they want to go quicker I'm happy for them to do so so they're caught and save me, it's amazing how well this actually works.

Last week a ez living van came up behind, he had to have been doing 160km/h and the Garda was at 1st on ramp on south side of newtown, he didn't catch up to him till bray, I let him past as soon as I had overtaken the 2 cars I wanted to pass

McCrack · 22-07-2020 07:24PM

Nah you should have moved in left behind the truck if you were not going to overtake it instead of sitting in the overtaking lane

22-07-2020 07:27PM

No wonder the roads are a hellhole with that kind of thinking.

kirving · 22-07-2020 07:36PM

McCrack wrote: »

Nah you should have moved in left behind the truck if you were not going to overtake it instead of sitting in the overtaking lane

Ironically enough, had the Audi not been undertaking, he could have moved left.

punisher5112 · 22-07-2020 08:08PM

McCrack wrote: »

Nah you should have moved in left behind the truck if you were not going to overtake it instead of sitting in the overtaking lane

Oh my dear lord jebus I was overtaking I was actually following the BMW in front, I had let off the accelerator as at that point the Audi driver was waving at my window and actually hitting off it, I looked over and said what twice which is in the video, only reason I put up off the screen was the laptop hasn't the memory to download but I could play it.... Need a new one badly.

I'm working on the complete video to show I was moving with the traffic and did not impede anyone.

.anon. · 22-07-2020 08:59PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Plodding along in the right lane doesn't help, that's what probably pissed him off!

People don't drive that badly because they're 'pissed off' - they drive like that because there's something seriously wrong with them. Also, the overtaking lane on that stretch of road is currently very narrow, so I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to pass a wide vehicle with a huge blind spot there until I'm absolutely certain that the driver can see I'm there and will hold his lane. Especially with cars emerging from the Circle K garage ahead.

punisher5112 · 22-07-2020 09:23PM

.anon. wrote: »

People don't drive that badly because they're 'pissed off' - they drive like that because there's something seriously wrong with them. Also, the overtaking lane on that stretch of road is currently very narrow, so I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to pass a wide vehicle with a huge blind spot there until I'm absolutely certain that the driver can see I'm there and will hold his lane. Especially with cars emerging from the Circle K garage ahead.

Someone that gets it.... Exactly this I could see cars ahead weaving in and out and the vehicle directly in front of the truck turned late into the services. I never sit beside a truck if I can't pass so I stay back.....

McCrack · 22-07-2020 10:52PM

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Ironically enough, had the Audi not been undertaking, he could have moved left.

We both know he wasn't going to do that, our dash cam driver instead took his foot off the accelerator in the overtaking lane quite possibly in an effort to piss the Audi driver off which he clearly did

Anyone who uses the N11 and motorways regularly will meet these dopes hogging the overtaking lane/crawling passed without any consideration for faster traffic behind them

inforfun · 22-07-2020 10:52PM

Problem was the gap you left.
It gave the dildo an opportunity and he took it.

McCrack · 22-07-2020 10:58PM

.anon. wrote: »

People don't drive that badly because they're 'pissed off' - they drive like that because there's something seriously wrong with them. Also, the overtaking lane on that stretch of road is currently very narrow, so I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to pass a wide vehicle with a huge blind spot there until I'm absolutely certain that the driver can see I'm there and will hold his lane. Especially with cars emerging from the Circle K garage ahead.

If you're too nervous or unsure to pass traffic in the overtaking lane get out of it/don't get into it, stay in the driving lane and let others pass

Damien360 · 22-07-2020 11:01PM

inforfun wrote: »

Problem was the gap you left.
It gave the dildo an opportunity and he took it.

I don't think that's the issue. Slow moving truck that could come to sudden stop and the tool accelerates into that space and then jumps across lane. He gained nothing. The traffic was still crawling. The position of the BMW would be effectively blind from where he was. It could be stopped at about the position of the cab and he will have an accident.

I do the exact same as the poster, and I never stay alongside a truck in slow moving traffic in the blind spot. Plus at that distance, the poster doesn't need to keep tapping the brake in slow traffic which helps traffic flow.

punisher5112 · 22-07-2020 11:03PM

If I can upload the original video I will, you will hear me asking him what twice as he is waving and now has his head out the window screaming..... You can't make out what he is saying because I couldn't.

This happens actually quite regularly on the N11 and M11 where it's happened to me and I see it done to others also... Very aggressive drivers and yes some may well be a little slow to move back in but I can hand on heart say I'm not that type, I rather let them off as I e stated to let them be caught speeding and it actually does happen the odd time which has saved me a few times....

I 1st thought a motorbike had squeezed up, then I was thinking is it a cop car or then is something wrong with my car.... I didn't want to be in a crash so I didn't try to actually crash into him and let him off exactly how we were trained to do so....

I'm a professional bus driver and I'm at it long enough now that nothing shocks or surprises me anymore.

Even if let's say I was a poor driver and wasn't the greatest and was just going along, who in their right mind thinks what he done was ok in any situation with a fuel tanker fully loaded with highly flammable liquids, he could have caused a serious collision.

I didn't want that so let him on. He was obviously off his medication because that is the only explanation I can give for him hanging out his window, pointing at the road signs up the road and then doing flicks in and out passing other cars and brake checking them too.....

Yes the i30 was a bit slow to pull back across but he didn't deserve the treatment I had just got too.

thefa · 22-07-2020 11:16PM

Don't think either driver came out looking good from that clip. Cam driver making steady progress in the overtake and draws level with the Audi before stopping overtaking for no good reason. Audi looking to make up a few seconds goes for an impatient undertake, gets a bit of road rage when blocked off and comes close to causing a crash.

kirving · 22-07-2020 11:50PM

McCrack wrote: »

We both know he wasn't going to do that, our dash cam driver instead took his foot off the accelerator in the overtaking lane quite possibly in an effort to piss the Audi driver off which he clearly did

Anyone who uses the N11 and motorways regularly will meet these dopes hogging the overtaking lane/crawling passed without any consideration for faster traffic behind them

Overtaking the truck, with no "out" is not good practice either, no harm to ease off until the BMW was clear. If a car comes out of the garage slowly, truck tries to avoid a rear ending, OP gets minced.

I drive that road often enough and have seen some ridiculously stupid stuff at the garage/slip road.

OP states he was above the limit too, it's 60km/h for a reason there.

i57dwun4yb1pt8 · 23-07-2020 12:02AM

the lazy hand and arm lying out an open window - thats your flag right there , the sign of a total cock womble

23-07-2020 04:35AM

thefa wrote: »

Don't think either driver came out looking good from that clip. Cam driver making steady progress in the overtake and draws level with the Audi before stopping overtaking for no good reason. Audi looking to make up a few seconds goes for an impatient undertake, gets a bit of road rage when blocked off and comes close to causing a crash.

It’s like none of you bother to read the post that accompanies a video and just watch it before diving in feet first. It’s been explained a few times by the poster why they slowed.

.anon. · 23-07-2020 10:01AM

McCrack wrote: »

If you're too nervous or unsure to pass traffic in the overtaking lane get out of it/don't get into it, stay in the driving lane and let others pass

Not possible when there's a nutter in an Audi gesticulating alongside you. Do some people have issues with reading or comprehension? It's not about being nervous; it's about waiting a few seconds until it's safe to complete the manoeuvre.

McCrack · 23-07-2020 11:38AM

.anon. wrote: »

Not possible when there's a nutter in an Audi gesticulating alongside you. Do some people have issues with reading or comprehension? It's not about being nervous; it's about waiting a few seconds until it's safe to complete the manoeuvre.

It is entirely possible if you/our dash cam driver stay out of the overtaking lane in the first place if you are too nervous/unsure about passing a truck instead of dawdling and decelerating in the overtaking lane.

punisher5112 · 23-07-2020 12:41PM

McCrack wrote: »

It is entirely possible if you/our dash cam driver stay out of the overtaking lane in the first place if you are too nervous/unsure about passing a truck instead of dawdling and decelerating in the overtaking lane.

Watch it, I wasn't hanging around, I was following traffic and doing so was going slightly over the limit.... The Audi ended up doing 130km/h plus the rest in a 100km/h zone.
I'm driving long enough and know how to read dangers and as I've said numerous times I couldn't care less he has booted it off up the road as because if there wasn't faster drivers like him then I'd have lost my licence now at this stage.....

I let them off, why are so many finding this difficult to understand, the only reason I held back at that point was because I hadn't a clue what was just after waving at my window and touching off it, if I kept going and there was something seriously wrong or obviously if you watch the video if I had we would have contacted and he would have crashed into a fully loaded fuel tanker, highly flammable of course too.

McCrack · 23-07-2020 01:08PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Watch it, I wasn't hanging around, I was following traffic and doing so was going slightly over the limit.... The Audi ended up doing 130km/h plus the rest in a 100km/h zone.
I'm driving long enough and know how to read dangers and as I've said numerous times I couldn't care less he has booted it off up the road as because if there wasn't faster drivers like him then I'd have lost my licence now at this stage.....

I let them off, why are so many finding this difficult to understand, the only reason I held back at that point was because I hadn't a clue what was just after waving at my window and touching off it, if I kept going and there was something seriously wrong or obviously if you watch the video if I had we would have contacted and he would have crashed into a fully loaded fuel tanker, highly flammable of course too.

You are clearly going to justify your actions (or inaction to be more precise) and that you were not in any way culpable for the situation that developed with the Audi however you failed to maintain progress in the overtaking lane and not only that decelerated in the over taking lane leaving a very large gap between you and the BMW in front and also a gap for the Audi to dangerously squeeze in.

thefa · 23-07-2020 01:20PM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

It’s like none of you bother to read the post that accompanies a video and just watch it before diving in feet first. It’s been explained a few times by the poster why they slowed.

Give my post another read there. I don’t consider drawing level to someone to communicate with them in a moving vehicle a good reason but each to their own.

punisher5112 · 23-07-2020 01:35PM

Wow so many keyboard warriors on here, boards never ceases to contribute....

So you would all motor on even if you see someone frantically waving and touching the side window, I let off for the purpose of looking to see wtf was actually going on, could have been a motorbike, Garda car trying to get ahead, looney person off their meds which it turned out to be but I needed to look, I completely forgot I was in 5th and that car wouldn't pull you out of bed in that gear so it took it ages to respond (ages equals a second or two but just slow)

None of you were there and it was a very dangerous situation not that I started it or caused him to do what he did, I'll have to get myself a rear cam as no matter what I'm wrong it seems.... I did not react to him when I realized what was up and let him off....

punisher5112 · 23-07-2020 01:36PM

thefa wrote: »

Give my post another read there. I don’t consider drawing level to someone to communicate with them in a moving vehicle a good reason but each to their own.

Communicate?

Didn't have a breeze what was going on and neither would you have in the same situation.

thefa · 23-07-2020 02:27PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Communicate?

Didn't have a breeze what was going on and neither would you have in the same situation.

Didn’t you mention you looked over and tried to make out what he was trying to say before deciding to move on?

I would’ve just kept driving as I was which I think a lot of people would have done. As I said, neither of you came out looking good.

punisher5112 · 23-07-2020 02:27PM

thefa wrote: »

Didn’t you mention you looked over and tried to make out what he was trying to say before deciding to move on?

I would’ve just kept driving as I was which I think a lot of people would have done. As I said, neither of you came out looking good.

Whatever

Hammer Archer · 23-07-2020 02:32PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Wow so many keyboard warriors on here, boards never ceases to contribute....

So you would all motor on even if you see someone frantically waving and touching the side window, I let off for the purpose of looking to see wtf was actually going on, could have been a motorbike, Garda car trying to get ahead, looney person off their meds which it turned out to be but I needed to look, I completely forgot I was in 5th and that car wouldn't pull you out of bed in that gear so it took it ages to respond (ages equals a second or two but just slow)

None of you were there and it was a very dangerous situation not that I started it or caused him to do what he did, I'll have to get myself a rear cam as no matter what I'm wrong it seems.... I did not react to him when I realized what was up and let him off....

Well how dare you post an original video.
/s

It should be known that even if you filmed a car on the wrong side of the motorway crashing head on into you, some posters would still say you're partially in the wrong because you were in the overtaking lane.

kenmm · 23-07-2020 02:36PM

Since we have stopped posting dashcam videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpAvcGcEc0k

josip · 23-07-2020 02:45PM

Polish Friends to the rescue...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L9GlPepe4s

23-07-2020 03:12PM

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Well how dare you post an original video.
/s

It should be known that even if you filmed a car on the wrong side of the motorway crashing head on into you, some posters would still say you're partially in the wrong because you were in the overtaking lane.

The motors forum on boards is a wonderful thing. You have someone ready to send you to be gassed for being in the overtaking lane for 0.05 seconds too long, but the same person will be telling you on another thread that they should be allowed go down the N7 at 175km/h because they have a 3.0TDI and it was only lightly raining.

Dash cam videos thread 3.4 (embedded car dash-cams only)

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