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

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  • #3152
    Caliden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭Caliden


    deandean wrote: »
    What is it with the M50(S) N4 exit? I see more bad driving there than the rest of the M50 put together.
    The driver in front had taken up residency in the outer lane, then braked from about 105 down to 80 very close to the exit. I just got out of the way quick. I looked in the rear view mirrors, cars scattering everywhere but no collisions.
    The guy should've been in the correct lane much earlier.


    You can tell at about 37 that the monkeys in their brain are working overtime. If he just committed to either indicating then there wouldn't be an issue.

    To some people the indicator is put on as they're changing lanes not before, which makes them useless.


  • #3153
    Vojera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,812 ✭✭✭Vojera


    deandean wrote: »
    What is it with the M50(S) N4 exit? I see more bad driving there than the rest of the M50 put together.

    I go that way every morning and wholeheartedly agree. The same with that exit going Northbound in the evenings.

    The other morning at the southbound exit I watched a guy veer across from the rightmost lane to just squeeze in to come off at Lucan. He's very lucky he made it and that other drivers made up for his poor decision. But it happens all the time. The exits are signposted so far in advance that it isn't that people don't know where they're going.


  • #3154
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    It's not just the M50 that suffers it though merging onto and off of roads always seems to cause trouble.

    I was on the N7 the weekend coming from Kildare taking the Tallaght/Clondalkin exit. Was in the furthest left lane by the City West exit which is only a bit up from the exit I was planning on taking.

    When a woman trying to merge onto the N7 is driving in line with the car in front of me and the slip road is getting shorter and shorter and instead of one of them adjusting there speed to allow the other to merge in seamlessly what happens your man on the N7 hit his breaks and pretty much comes to a complete stop to allow her in what does she do the same time breaks as well so now you have two morons both nearly causing an accident she in the ends up merging ahead of him on whilst he is nearly stopped allowing her to do so. I was cruising behind them at about 100 before this happened swung out into the middle lane and along with some choice words in the car as I drove by.


  • #3155
    franksm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭franksm


    Fresh off the memory card.

    In the first clip, two ladies in two cars (08-D-65539 and 05-KY-2578) proceed to make a third lane in between two legal lanes. I felt the ABS kick in, a rare occurrence on my barge. The woman in the Audi gave me the w@nker symbol on the way past :pac: despite me doing nothing but looking aghast at her :eek: <-- like that

    In the second clip, a young lady (12-LS-787) does an illegal U-turn and proceeds to make good but illegal use of the bus lane

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXPvSYuGp2M


  • #3156
    Bio Mech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Bio Mech


    franksm wrote: »
    Fresh off the memory card.

    In the first clip, two ladies in two cars (08-D-65539 and 05-KY-2578) proceed to make a third lane in between two legal lanes. I felt the ABS kick in, a rare occurrence on my barge. The woman in the Audi gave me the w@nker symbol on the way past :pac: despite me doing nothing but looking aghast at her :eek: <-- like that

    In the second clip, a young lady (12-LS-787) does an illegal U-turn and proceeds to make good but illegal use of the bus lane

    Ladies? Surely you mean young males no? :D Everyone at the RSA knows ladies don't drive badly.


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  • #3157
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    franksm wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXPvSYuGp2M

    I was driving on this road in your first clip (Balgaddy road) the other day and like your clip there was a line of cars waiting for the lights and a woman driver in front of me decides to stop and park at the bus stop (on the left in your clip) get out of her car and start to walk away while shouting at her kids 100m away to hurry up and get into her car.

    I beeped at her to get her attention to point out she was blocking me and all the cars behind me and she looks at me like I'm mental shruggs her shoulders looks away and keeps calling her kids ... the cars waiting on the far side of the road had to move forward and others reverse to let me and all the cars behind by ... (I must invest in a proper dash cam soon!!!)


  • #3158
    PrettyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭PrettyBoy


    I'm thinking of getting a dash-cam purely due to the amount of idiots I've come across on the road recently. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced model?


  • #3159
    Decoda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Decoda


    PrettyBoy wrote: »
    I'm thinking of getting a dash-cam purely due to the amount of idiots I've come across on the road recently. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced model?


    Still waiting on mine so can't comment yet but you'll find a lot of recommendations in this thread


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

    DC


  • #3160
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Get 2 blackvue's front and back. http://www.blackvue.co.uk/ pricing on amazon. Ebay does the china / korean version too which I hear are good devices too.


  • #3161
    gutteruu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Read yesterday that if you have an old iPhone/android phone lying about, you can buy a OBD2 bluetooth adaptor (7 quid on ebay) and use the phone as a dashcam/blackbox. It records all the data from your car on top of the video, RPM etc.

    http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-OBD-car-apps-for-Android-turn-your-phone-into-a-black-box_id39473

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gk4dK_9S0M

    Handy if you ever have to prove you braked early enough


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  • #3162
    Killinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Killinator


    I'll just leave this here, 2 days ago:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_e5RkNIdvI


  • #3163
    h3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    It's no wonder there are so many nasty smashes at the cross with that carry on :mad:

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



  • #3164
    Uberbeamerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭Uberbeamerman


    Killinator wrote: »
    I'll just leave this here, 2 days ago:
    QUOTE]
    I'd say the Gardaí would be very interested in a clip like this.... 480P and you can make out the cars numberplate


  • #3165
    Killinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Killinator


    Uberbeamerman wrote: »
    Killinator wrote: »
    I'll just leave this here, 2 days ago:
    QUOTE]
    I'd say the Gardaí would be very interested in a clip like this.... 480P and you can make out the cars numberplate
    I wonder would it be worth my while or would I be fobbed off?

    I did consider it, but I have noticed that I forgot to set the date, so I assume it would be useless(on a technicality) if it went further.


  • #3166
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Killinator wrote: »
    I'll just leave this here, 2 days ago:

    I hope he has an organ donar card.


  • #3167
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Killinator wrote: »
    I wonder would it be worth my while or would I be fobbed off?

    I did consider it, but I have noticed that I forgot to set the date, so I assume it would be useless(on a technicality) if it went further.

    If your willing to act as a witness, I'd imagine they would be happy to pursue it. I have had school friends die when I was young acting so stupid, believe me, the local Gardai want this sh1t cleared up as much as the rest of us. Much easier to issue a fine/attend a court date, rather than have to turn up at the door of minimum two families in your uniform with the worst news a parent/partner/child could imagine.


  • #3168
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    Tzardine wrote: »
    I hope he has an organ donar card.

    Probably won't help the poor sod he smashes into...


  • #3169
    Uberbeamerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭Uberbeamerman


    Killinator wrote: »
    Uberbeamerman wrote: »
    I wonder would it be worth my while or would I be fobbed off?

    I did consider it, but I have noticed that I forgot to set the date, so I assume it would be useless(on a technicality) if it went further.

    I'd do it for peace of minds sake regardless, report them and at least then if the guards don't do anything you can say you did your bit.


  • #3170
    Woodpecker1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭Woodpecker1


    I would report that azzhole to Garda. Now. With a witness statement he would spend a year getting the bus . Probably save a life in the process.


  • #3171
    Killinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Killinator


    Ya, I think I'll report so, thanks for the opinions folks.


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  • #3172
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Wow, that single manouever has outweighed all the **** I do on a daily basis. WHAT AN IDIOT!


  • #3173
    GenieOz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭GenieOz


    Killinator wrote: »
    Ya, I think I'll report so, thanks for the opinions folks.

    Be prepared to stand in court against the person driving though. As you will have to.


  • #3174
    Killinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Killinator


    GenieOz wrote: »
    Be prepared to stand in court against the person driving though. As you will have to.

    If I have to I have to.


  • #3175
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    I'm getting a tear in my eye here. First time someone's posted a video and hasn't been dragged over the coals for it.


  • #3176
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭ZENER


    . . . it's early yet ;)

    That radio station for a start . . . .


  • #3177
    GenieOz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭GenieOz


    Killinator wrote: »
    If I have to I have to.

    Fair enough, best of luck! Hope it isn't anyone nasty.


  • #3178
    Red Nissan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Red Nissan


    Killinator wrote: »
    If I have to I have to.

    Good on ye. I've a load of stuff myself, got three today alone, some days my van is seemingly invisible.

    I do chase them as I've a powerful van and can catch anything for short runs, but other posters have just torn me to shreds

    So very good luck to you.


  • #3179
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,266 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Does anyone else come in here, watching the videos and panicking incase they're in one..?

    I even have my excuses ready incase I appear ("Brother was using my car that day... I'll have to have a word") :o


  • #3180
    gutteruu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Does anyone else come in here, watching the videos and panicking incase they're in one..?

    I thank my lucky stars every day I talked my boss out of sign-writing on my van :D


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  • #3181
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,900 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    I'm not sure whether to be pi33ed at that driver or worried for him.
    Pi33ed that he took such idiotic risks, possibly kill someone else and that it's because of these idiots our insurance premiums are knackered.
    Worried for him that I'd say hes a young fella that feels invincible behind the wheel.
    Hope the guy sobers up quickly that actions can have consequences.


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