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

ZENER · 30-10-2014 12:52AM

Not working ^^^^

n0brain3r · 30-10-2014 08:05AM

Fixed it

Cabaal · 30-10-2014 08:37AM

Not good for that driver at all

bear1 · 30-10-2014 11:07AM

Trying to find some news on that video to see if the person survived but nothing is coming up. But, I'd be guessing no

tk123 · 30-10-2014 11:09AM

"Ders nuttin for da kidz in dis area - all dey hav is der horses!" ...to let wander into the road :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuR9rLr6wEM

Taylor365 · 30-10-2014 11:44AM

bear1 wrote: »

Trying to find some news on that video to see if the person survived but nothing is coming up. But, I'd be guessing no

Hazards come on automatically?

bear1 · 30-10-2014 11:47AM

Taylor365 wrote: »

Hazards come on automatically?

On newer cars the moment a crash has happened the hazards come on automatically as a warning to others.
I think it happens if the airbags deploy.

Sterling Archer · 30-10-2014 12:23PM

bear1 wrote: »

On newer cars the moment a crash has happened the hazards come on automatically as a warning to others.
I think it happens if the airbags deploy.

They come on under heavy breaking and would remain on if air bags deployed

bear1 · 30-10-2014 12:46PM

Shane_ef wrote: »

They come on under heavy breaking and would remain on if air bags deployed

True regarding the heavy braking.

punisher5112 · 30-10-2014 03:49PM

Wow scary stull the 4x4 imbedded in trailer and even with all the trucks trying to stop the driver he just keeps her lit.

The rear could be hanging off for all he knew and didn't give a sh1t.

Some cars also have a system where brake lights keep flashing onoff quickly when braking hard.

Gosub · 30-10-2014 04:07PM

Testing my new dashcam. I hadn't even taken the protective film off the lens, never mind set the date and time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqm4n_eWzag

Young man doesn't need no steenkin' white lines.

http://youtu.be/Xqm4n_eWzag

rizzodun · 30-10-2014 04:25PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Some cars also have a system where brake lights keep flashing onoff quickly when braking hard.

I think that's a mistaken thought based on the fact that LED lights can appear to flash when caught on camera.

punisher5112 · 30-10-2014 04:29PM

rizzodun wrote: »

I think that's a mistaken thought based on the fact that LED lights can appear to flash when caught on camera.

No fact not talking about any on camera but yes you are right that led lights appear to flash on some cameras.

Some Opels and BMW have the rear brake lights flash have seen in action myself.

Even was behind one last week which was faulty as any time they braked it would keep flashing.

Say Your Number · 30-10-2014 08:02PM

Gosub wrote: »

Testing my new dashcam. I hadn't even taken the protective film off the lens, never mind set the date and time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqm4n_eWzag

Young man doesn't need no steenkin' white lines.

http://youtu.be/Xqm4n_eWzag

If that car coming the other way was there 10 seconds earlier it would have been fairly nasty, what is it with some drivers that they have put lives at risk in order to take a minute off their journey, do they not think of the potential consequences of their actions or do they just not care, I see a lot of those brain donors on the road.

30-10-2014 08:17PM

rizzodun wrote: »

I think that's a mistaken thought based on the fact that LED lights can appear to flash when caught on camera.

Most cars that have ABS will flash the brake lights when it's activated.

rizzodun · 30-10-2014 09:37PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

No fact not talking about any on camera but yes you are right that led lights appear to flash on some cameras.

Some Opels and BMW have the rear brake lights flash have seen in action myself.

Even was behind one last week which was faulty as any time they braked it would keep flashing.

Deleted User wrote: »

Most cars that have ABS will flash the brake lights when it's activated.

I wasn't disagreeing as such, just saying that people think many more cars do it after seeing them do it on camera, I myself haven't come across any cars on the road do it, although with lack of ABS I wouldn't want to be stuck behind a car and suddenly seeing their brake lights flash! It's good I keep a safe distance.

punisher5112 · 30-10-2014 09:54PM

rizzodun wrote: »

I wasn't disagreeing as such, just saying that people think many more cars do it after seeing them do it on camera, I myself haven't come across any cars on the road do it, although with lack of ABS I wouldn't want to be stuck behind a car and suddenly seeing their brake lights flash! It's good I keep a safe distance.

I understand

I have been well experienced as with driving 7 days a week and countless km's done I have seen a lot and been in a nice few tips also.

RandomAccess · 30-10-2014 10:26PM

bear1 wrote: »

Trying to find some news on that video to see if the person survived but nothing is coming up. But, I'd be guessing no

I posted a similar video to this one before on the yootoob thread, interesting to watch in light of that earlier clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3MPKLy9qHU

I doubt underride protection is a major concern of the heavy haulage industry in China.

30-10-2014 10:43PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9YbDCvrBBk

Chinese car makers are no better.

bear1 · 31-10-2014 10:49AM

When I was in Germany on Saturday I saw my first Chinese car. A Brilliance.
Not bad looking tbh but then I checked the crash test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbe5ILICT4M

It was this same car I saw. Unbelievable for a 2007 car.

Alanstrainor · 31-10-2014 10:55AM

bear1 wrote: »

When I was in Germany on Saturday I saw my first Chinese car. A Brilliance.
Not bad looking tbh but then I checked the crash test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbe5ILICT4M

It was this same car I saw. Unbelievable for a 2007 car.

I was about to say after dolanbaker's vid, that I would guess things have progressed in the last 10 years....christ on a bike that is shocking!

bear1 · 31-10-2014 11:03AM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I was about to say after dolanbaker's vid, that I would guess things have progressed in the last 10 years....christ on a bike that is shocking!

After seeing that I don't think I'd ever get into one. Unless the top speed was 10.

Vojera · 31-10-2014 12:38PM

Those Chinese ones remind me of the old vs new car videos that you see. Bad when a new Chinese car doesn't seem to fare much better than an American one that's 50 years old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMK1WZjP7g

n0brain3r · 31-10-2014 03:24PM

Ouch

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

Hal1 · 31-10-2014 04:14PM

Just collected my 0801 from PMotel. Has anyone got one where they hard wired it in? I'm not sure if the cable is long enough to go down the A pillar to the centre console. I was hoping to tap into the power for the radio. I would use the courtesy light but already using that for an auto dimming mirror.

Mick55 · 31-10-2014 04:22PM

Hal1 wrote: »

Just collected my 0801 from PMotel. Has anyone got one where they hard wired it in? I'm not sure if the cable is long enough to go down the A pillar to the centre console. I was hoping to tap into the power for the radio. I would use the courtesy light but already using that for an auto dimming mirror.

You could use a live from the 12 power supply / Cig lighter. It would come on with the ignition. I Used a radio earth for something else before and ended up with funny faults ( Cat overheating light flickering etc.. ). Depends on the car, the newer cars with can bus systems really don't react well to robbing power from places. Can lead to sporadic issues down the line!