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

Mycroft H

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRC7RO2tOJQ

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The Lorax

Looks really good - quality is as good as the Roadhawk. The only problem I noticed is the rosary beads hanging from your mirror - I didn't realise you were an OAP. Otherwise, all seems to be in order.

Gumbo

The Lorax wrote: »

Looks really good - quality is as good as the Roadhawk. The only problem I noticed is the rosary beads hanging from your mirror - I didn't realise you were an OAP. Otherwise, all seems to be in order.

HA HA

They were a gift from my late Grandmother in 2006.
Ive just gotten into the habbit of keeping thm in every car ive bought since.

The glove box is full of medals and padro pio etc etc badges that has been given to me since i started driving in 1999! Ive kept them and put them into every car ive bought since, Just cant bring myself to getting rid of them!

Joe10000

I would like to get one that can record hours of footage, is there one out there ?

Gumbo

Joe10000 wrote: »

I would like to get one that can record hours of footage, is there one out there ?

yes, its called a bigger memory card

Ive a 2GB card in mine and it can record 1 hour and 40 mins. if i put my 16gb card from my DSLR in, i could record about 8 hours of footage.

rolion

Could be only myself but the issue that i see with this camera setup is that the viewing front angle is too small,it does not see properly the front of the road,sidewise !
Let's say that a car comes from left or right,very close angle to your car...with that camera it not showing the impact time !!

To avoid this issue,i am ordering two cameras and i point them in the front,to cover 140" to left and 140" to right,plus the back cameras.I ordered them from ebay,as soon as i get them,i'l post the records.

Joe10000

kceire wrote: »

yes, its called a bigger memory card
Ive a 2GB card in mine and it can record 1 hour and 40 mins. if i put my 16gb card from my DSLR in, i could record about 8 hours of footage.

Ok thanks.

Gumbo

rolion wrote: »

Could be only myself but the issue that i see with this camera setup is that the viewing front angle is too small,it does not see properly the front of the road,sidewise !
Let's say that a car comes from left or right,very close angle to your car...with that camera it not showing the impact time !!

To avoid this issue,i am ordering two cameras and i point them in the front,to cover 140" to left and 140" to right,plus the back cameras.I ordered them from ebay,as soon as i get them,i'l post the records.

that was my first concern, and may mean i will reposition the camera but if not, it should still record enough evidance to proove i am in the right (if i am), in an accident.

If somebody comes from the left or right, the camera will show that i am stationary, or atleast in my correct lane or went through a green light for example.

Joe10000

rolion wrote: »

Could be only myself but the issue that i see with this camera setup is that the viewing front angle is too small,it does not see properly the front of the road,sidewise !
Let's say that a car comes from left or right,very close angle to your car...with that camera it not showing the impact time !!

To avoid this issue,i am ordering two cameras and i point them in the front,to cover 140" to left and 140" to right,plus the back cameras.I ordered them from ebay,as soon as i get them,i'l post the records.

Robocop !

rolion

Joe10000 wrote: »

Robocop !

Yes Joe,i've wished to be Robocop,only by how many times i've seen funny driving styles in front of me and at least once the van stopped in front of me car and jumped to me,thorugh window / door to kick me !

I've ordered two of them and one of this !!
The last one,comes in my car colour !

Joe10000

rolion wrote: »

Yes Joe,i've wished to be Robocop,only by how many times i've seen funny driving styles in front of me and at least once the van stopped in front of me car and jumped to me,thorugh window / door to kick me !

I've ordered two of them and one of this !!
The last one,comes in my car colour !

Lol, I always have one of them in the boot

brian ireland

Just came across this, Not a bad price €50 delivered

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BX 19 wrote: »

If you have an Android - Daily Roads Voyger does the job

Just downloaded it there! What a great app especially being free (will definitely donate to developer if it works good in the car)!

For anyone that has an android and thinking about buying a dashcam, this might do it for you!

I just have to get a phone holder for car (cheap on ebay) and I'm sorted with a dashcam

Great thing about the app is the GPS support and can upload on the go.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dailyroads.v

SniperSight

Have to agree,
Plenty of options too, like GPS, sound, etc.
I think the g-force option is great. And video quality is as good as your camera, so in my own case I get 720p. Will also be donating, providing no problems arise.

CiniO

Nissan doctor wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3VQ7fINK5M&feature=related

I wouldn't be so convinced about that one.
Guy in front changes lane, but then has to brake suddenly, because there is pedestrian crossing and pedestrian on it. The other car stopped to let pedestrian go through. He realized in the last moment, so stepped on the brakes. Driver with the cam on, didn't cope, even though he should have.

Overtaking a car which stopped in front of pedestrian crossing to let pedestrian cross is one of the worst offences, so I reckon they should all be to blame.

CiniO

dar83 wrote: »

With the camera most people are buying off eBay, does anyone have any decent methods of mounting it on your dash instead of having it hanging off the window?

I mounted my that way
Picture quality is not perfect, but that's all i've got.

Gran Hermano

Any dash cam owners concerned the usual scum with a fondness for smashing windows and taking GPS devices or similar might be tempted by the sight of the cam?

CiniO

Bigcheeze wrote: »

I wonder if videos like this are virals made by companies selling the cams. What's the point of the scam? Do they claim for whiplash ?

I'd say it wasn't intended to be a scam.
She just stepped on the brakes suddenly to get into parking space on the right. Then reversed because she went too far. And probably didn't realise there was something behind.
In the end after the crash, she thought she could always say it was the other driver who crashed into her back, not the other way.

NewApproach

Lads is it possible to get an integrated version on these? As in one where there is a small camera attached to the back of the rearview mirror and thats all you see? Sp that it turns on and off with the engine?

no1beemerfan

Father in Law got my dash cam in the post in England today. Coming over in two weeks so instead of paying £11 postage I got it sent to him for £0.99. Just have to wait now!

eringobragh

^ So many new additions to the Dash Cam club...I'm nervous now I'll **** up and achieve internet fame

Nissan doctor

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Any dash cam owners concerned the usual scum with a fondness for smashing windows and taking GPS devices or similar might be tempted by the sight of the cam?

They can be removed as easily as a sat nav when you leave the car.

eringobragh

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Any dash cam owners concerned the usual scum with a fondness for smashing windows and taking GPS devices or similar might be tempted by the sight of the cam?

I leave mine in...it sits under the visor and looks like a toll tag..I covered up and logos / writing on it with black electrical tape :cool:

...plus another reason why I buried the cable.

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eringobragh wrote: »

^ So many new additions to the Dash Cam club...I'm nervous now I'll **** up and achieve internet fame

Lol! Me too. Every dangerous bit a driving I see will be getting uploaded to youtube

Quick question:
If I caught someone doing something very dangerous/illegal and I go to the Gardaí, will they do anything?

eringobragh

Deleted User wrote: »

Lol! Me too. Every dangerous bit a driving I see will be getting uploaded to youtube

Quick question:
If I caught someone doing something very dangerous/illegal and I go to the Gardaí, will they do anything?

They could certainly look into it, however the owner could deny driving the car that day, etc, etc....I wouldn't go to the garda unless it was something extreme.

Voodoomelon

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Any dash cam owners concerned the usual scum with a fondness for smashing windows and taking GPS devices or similar might be tempted by the sight of the cam?

Had mine about 2 years now in the same spot, I doubt anyone even notices them when mounted properly.

cormie

This happened only a few hours ago, I know the driver so it's not like he didn't stop by the way, it was only a little bump anyway but he put a little dent in his own bumper.

Another friend later said I was at fault as I didn't leave enough of a gap but I believe it's 100% his fault.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr4ug4e9Cv4

Nissan doctor

cormie wrote: »

This happened only a few hours ago, I know the driver so it's not like he didn't stop by the way, it was only a little bump anyway but he put a little dent in his own bumper.

Another friend later said I was at fault as I didn't leave enough of a gap but I believe it's 100% his fault.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr4ug4e9Cv4

I love the way you followed your mate around the turning car straight into the path of a megane who looks like they had to brake!

cormie

hardly, but sorry for any lack of concentration after just being reversed into.

Gumbo

http://www.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/channelgoods/3043965

Might be of benefit to some on here.

Can anybody comment on the proposed quality of this mini Cam?

listermint

kceire wrote: »

http://www.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/channelgoods/3043965

Might be of benefit to some on here.

Can anybody comment on the proposed quality of this mini Cam?

yeah, they are sh**e and can be bought for less than half that price...

dont waste your time.