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

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  • #4232
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Impatient Kerry farmer. Tourist parked rented car in gateway to field.



  • #4233
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,900 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    I wonder who would be liable to any damage caused to the car.


  • #4234
    PrzemoF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    That's for android users: https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=cosydvr&fdid=com.example.CosyDVR

    CosyDVR
    Video recording (DVR) software for in-car use

    DVR software kit designed for in-car use:

    Works in background as a service
    Works even when the keyboard is locked
    Autostart recording after program launch
    Autoremove old files
    FLASH button for night recordings (if device supports)
    GPS data is recorded into subtitle files *.srt
    Separate *.gpx file for upload to the OpenStreetMap.org
    GPS data is shown on the screen
    Night mode for better video under low light condition
    Different focus modes (infinity, auto, continuous video, macro)
    Zoooming in/out with gestures
    Refocus on screen tap
    Exit function is protected with long click to avoid accedental click
    Configurable options (video size, bitrate, maxtemp and minfree space, fragment time etc.)
    Notification area clickable icon for bringing app to front

    This software might not work with all devices.


  • #4235
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,900 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    ^^ ??


  • #4236
    PrzemoF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    bear1 wrote: »
    ^^ ??

    I hope to get more dash cam videos in the thread ;)


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  • #4237
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bear1 wrote: »
    ^^ ??
    Turn your phone into a dash cam.


  • #4238
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    bear1 wrote: »
    I wonder who would be liable to any damage caused to the car.

    I'd imagine the farmer. Are you not suppose to call the cops and get them to tow it?.


  • #4239
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,570 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    ken wrote: »
    I'd imagine the farmer. Are you not suppose to call the cops and get them to tow it?.
    I think you're allowed to make a reasonable attempt to move it yourself, I presume this would mean carefully using appropriate equipment, not a tractor with a pair of forks...


  • #4240
    mb1725
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭mb1725


    It's a wonder he hadn't just push the prongs through the side glass and lift it up that way!! :pac:


  • #4241
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    TheChizler wrote: »
    I think you're allowed to make a reasonable attempt to move it yourself, I presume this would mean carefully using appropriate equipment, not a tractor with a pair of forks...
    They did have a pallet on the forks so any damage would be limited.


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  • #4242
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,523 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    PrzemoF wrote: »
    That's for android users: https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=cosydvr&fdid=com.example.CosyDVR

    CosyDVR
    Video recording (DVR) software for in-car use

    DVR software kit designed for in-car use:

    Works in background as a service
    Works even when the keyboard is locked
    Autostart recording after program launch
    Autoremove old files
    FLASH button for night recordings (if device supports)
    GPS data is recorded into subtitle files *.srt
    Separate *.gpx file for upload to the OpenStreetMap.org
    GPS data is shown on the screen
    Night mode for better video under low light condition
    Different focus modes (infinity, auto, continuous video, macro)
    Zoooming in/out with gestures
    Refocus on screen tap
    Exit function is protected with long click to avoid accedental click
    Configurable options (video size, bitrate, maxtemp and minfree space, fragment time etc.)
    Notification area clickable icon for bringing app to front

    This software might not work with all devices.

    You can buy an OBD-II bluetooth adapter for about 20 quid from ebay that will hook into your cars diagnostics (most cars from 96 onwards will have this port) and then hook that up to an app on your phone to record braking effort, speed, location etc


  • #4243
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,798 ✭✭✭✭josip


    ken wrote: »
    I'd imagine the farmer. Are you not suppose to call the cops and get them to tow it?.

    What kind of plonker parks their car blaocking access and doesn't at least leave a note on the dash with contact information?


  • #4244
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    josip wrote: »
    What kind of plonker parks their car blaocking access and doesn't at least leave a note on the dash with contact information?

    I agree completely. It's a dick thing to do.


  • #4245
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,784 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    ardle1 wrote:
    Dear dear me! the naivety off some posters to a simple straight forward video clip, if you knew this particular junction you would know, that you can not make your way and get 'stuck' in the middle off said junction unless you enter illegally... From the stop line to the right turn literally takes 2 secs, if you know your about to lose your green light, which most local people do, well then most people speed up and make it from the stop line to the right turn in 1 sec.... So without a shadow of a doubt those two cars entered the junction illegally. The only reason my light was amber as I went through was because I suspected these guys would possibly make a dash for it. I certainly wasn't going to stop dead as it flipped into amber, it wouldn't have been safe to do so, my mind and eyes where occupied with said drivers. Anyway I'd say that second driver has learned his lesson(after all we all make mistakes)....
    Your light went amber at 21 secs. Both right turners were well past their stop line (which is a good distance back from the junction) at that point - if you can't see this you need your eyes tested. Now assuming that the light turns amber for traffic in both directions at the same time then what does that mean. It means that they had a Green light when they crossed their stop line while you had an Amber light when you crossed your stop line.

    I don't care what "local people normally do" or if you think I'm naïve as it is very clear to me what happened here.

    Also, you couldn't stop for the amber because your "mind and eyes where occupied with said drivers" Laughable excuse.

    The good thing is at least you didn't speed up approaching a green light unlike this bad driver.
    rocky wrote: »
    Excuse you... the light to turn right was red for that car that... turned right.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mc4ecC-7sU


    I can't see what light the other driver had, ok lets say they had a red light for the right turn as opposed to a solid green with no arrow. Rubbish driving from them but also rubbish driving on your part. Speeding up to "make" a green light? Try that one in your driving test and see how you get on. Ever hear of the term proceed with caution

    Funny how people are posting videos to criticise others when the videos clearly show their own bad driving as well.


  • #4246
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,523 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    josip wrote: »
    What kind of plonker parks their car blaocking access and doesn't at least leave a note on the dash with contact information?

    We get this every single year in fishing season. They park in the gateway and head off for a few hours.


  • #4247
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    ken wrote: »
    Impatient Kerry farmer. Tourist parked rented car in gateway to field.


    I enjoyed that. Nice cutaway at 0:40 as well. :)


  • #4248
    mb1725
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭mb1725


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    I enjoyed that. Nice cutaway at 0:40 as well. :)

    I agree, I nominate it for Video of the Year so far. Any seconder?


  • #4249
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    mb1725 wrote: »
    I agree, I nominate it for Video of the Year so far. Any seconder?

    Nope. No vertical/portrait video is worthy of nomination IMHO.


  • #4250
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    mb1725 wrote: »
    I agree, I nominate it for Video of the Year so far. Any seconder?

    So why did you just sit there recording. You could have got out and given the farmer a hand,


  • #4251
    BMJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    ken wrote: »
    So why did you just sit there recording. You could have got out and given the farmer a hand,

    ya, if I was there I woulda picked the car up and thrown it over a ditch


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  • #4252
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    ken wrote: »
    So why did you just sit there recording. You could have got out and given the farmer a hand,
    And possibly become complicit in damaging the car? I think he was better off staying where he was though it would have been nice if he was close enough to record the conversation between the farmer and the driver. That would have been interesting.


  • #4253
    Red Nissan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Red Nissan


    The tractor lifting the car. I thought the tractor went to extraordinary lengths to move the offending vehicle.

    Why not just sling the axle and drag it?

    At worst case a flat spot on a tyre or two and it would have taken ten seconds. And he had the sling ~ so maybe he tried that but I can't see that failing for a puny car.

    I've calculated that he'd have milked a heard of cattle, cut a field of silage or harvested a field of crops in the time he wasted trying to be delicate.


  • #4254
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Them lads in the car are gas. Cow pissing was icing on the cake.


  • #4255
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,574 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    josip wrote: »
    What kind of plonker parks their car blaocking access and doesn't at least leave a note on the dash with contact information?

    The same sort of people that park infront of gateways, disabled spots, up on footpaths etc ;)

    Who leaves notes when they park in any of the above?


  • #4256
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Cabaal wrote: »
    The same sort of people that park infront of gateways, disabled spots, up on footpaths etc ;)

    Who leaves notes when they park in any of the above?


    An entire forest would be needed to make the paper for all the notes...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXS2H9-McaU


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DHSRhP5JyQ


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlPwSNz7YNg


  • #4257
    Plopli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭Plopli


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlPwSNz7YNg

    That car parking is awesome - not one scratch.
    Parked against the traffic tough, it will be difficult to leave the spot.


  • #4258
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Plopli wrote: »
    That car parking is awesome - not one scratch.
    Parked against the traffic tough, it will be difficult to leave the spot.


    Oooooh it's close !! Buuut it's not quite Carling !! :)


  • #4259
    PeteK*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭PeteK*


    Iwannahurl wrote: »

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DHSRhP5JyQ


    Do people leave their dashcams running or do they pick up the shocks?


  • #4260
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    PeteK* wrote: »
    Do people leave their dashcams running or do they pick up the shocks?
    The guy who put up the video replied on youtube

    5nVjFd.png


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  • #4261
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    PeteK* wrote: »
    Do people leave their dashcams running or do they pick up the shocks?

    If it's the former one, then this dashcam would need to have an option to start recording 9 seconds before shock is detected. Brilliant - I want one like that.


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