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

Caliden · 30-01-2015 12:06PM

Yesterday on the n7 inbound before the flyover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMuzea7fL88

kingtut · 30-01-2015 12:12PM

josip wrote: »

I'm finding the dashcam very useful for reviewing driving incidents during the day to check if I was right to think/react the way I did.

At the time I thought the guy below just cut across, but from looking at the video I can see that he put on his indicator before he changed.
Also, based on the size of the gap I'd left open up in front of me, he probably thought I was letting him in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOoRxg6Y3Y

Looks to me like he was forcing his way in ....

Is that the road with the bus lane on the left where tons of people who are turning left drive up the bus lane? Really pisses me off as there isn't that much space and they basically block both the bus and middle lane.

b318isp · 30-01-2015 12:24PM

Caliden wrote: »

Yesterday on the n7 inbound before the flyover

Ha, I spent the evening doing the same every time I moved off. That's a LSD and RWD for you! :pac:

josip · 30-01-2015 12:27PM

kingtut wrote: »

Looks to me like he was forcing his way in ....

Is that the road with the bus lane on the left where tons of people who are turning left drive up the bus lane? Really pisses me off as there isn't that much space and they basically block both the bus and middle lane.

It's the same junction, but Newtown Park Avenue coming up from the Blackrock side.
There was a bus lane but it ends 60m back.
The lane he was in would normally be for left turning only.

Bigcheeze · 30-01-2015 01:19PM

b318isp wrote: »

Ha, I spent the evening doing the same every time I moved off. That's a LSD and RWD for you! :pac:

Am a recent RWD Automatic convert and haven't been in ice yet. If you just release the brake pedal do you still get spin ?

b318isp · 30-01-2015 01:31PM

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Am a recent RWD Automatic convert and haven't been in ice yet. If you just release the brake pedal do you still get spin ?

I'm a manual, so I can't say for definite, but it was very easy to get wheelspin on one wheel (and hence a little kick to the side) for me until the LSD started to lock up. If your 'box is gentle with a closed throttle then I can't see it being a significant issue.

bladespin · 30-01-2015 02:01PM

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Am a recent RWD Automatic convert and haven't been in ice yet. If you just release the brake pedal do you still get spin ?

Does it have 'snow' mode? S

Falcon L · 30-01-2015 02:03PM

bladespin wrote: »

Does it have 'snow' mode? S

Isn't S normally sport mode? As in it holds gears longer.

bladespin · 30-01-2015 02:18PM

Falcon L wrote: »

Isn't S normally sport mode? As in it holds gears longer.

Yes, S for sport mode, comfort mode (W) is for snow - changes steering characteristics, braking TC etc.

30-01-2015 10:28PM

OK not a dash cam but video from a vehicle.

ronnie3585 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHqHI4wHuQk

RandomAccess · 30-01-2015 10:30PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQse47gWgm0

The signs say "Stop Garda Brutality" but these assholes are standing in the middle of the road outside Mountjoy Garda station in the Dark.
I can only assume they are baiting the Gardai into trying to move them off the road.
What a dirty trick.

:mad:

corktina · 30-01-2015 10:39PM

Deleted User wrote: »

OK not a dash cam but video from a vehicle.

how did that happen?

georgefalls · 01-02-2015 09:49AM

Amusing, watch it all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffFpUXctd2I#t=594

corktina · 01-02-2015 10:04AM

georgefalls wrote: »

Amusing, watch it all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffFpUXctd2I#t=594

nah, i gave up after 3 minutes, mostly give or take driving, some of the incidents were so minor, i don't know why they botherd to post them

Pawwed Rig · 01-02-2015 10:09AM

corktina wrote: »

nah, i gave up after 3 minutes, mostly give or take driving, some of the incidents were so minor, i don't know why they botherd to post them

Pro tip, skip the first minute

skibum · 01-02-2015 01:19PM

georgefalls wrote: »

Amusing, watch it all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffFpUXctd2I#t=594

Watched it all, got the impression that he's a narky, agressive, self-righteous individual. Drive around the city, m50, n11 and you would see most of the video's contents practically everyday.

MarkAnthony · 01-02-2015 02:43PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Pro tip, skip the first minute

And the following 9 or so.

Bigcheeze · 01-02-2015 07:48PM

bladespin wrote: »

Does it have 'snow' mode? S

It's got comfort, normal, sport and sport + but would any of these impact starting off with zero throttle ?

Falcon L · 01-02-2015 08:07PM

Bigcheeze wrote: »

It's got comfort, normal, sport and sport + but would any of these impact starting off with zero throttle ?

In short, no. Starting off with no throttle in an auto is the most gentle start you can do. It's consistently a soft start too, no need to get the clutch just right.

My 180 bhp diesel auto has no trouble starting off on icy roads. The trouble starts when you hit the loud pedal.

wonski · 02-02-2015 01:00AM

bladespin wrote: »

Does it have 'snow' mode? S

This remind me of this (take no offence bladespin);):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9t3XBXmtgQ

Enjoy:D

finnharpsboy · 02-02-2015 06:57PM

Just walk out why dont you

RandomAccess · 02-02-2015 07:17PM

The Gardai are finally clamping down on red light breakers.

Gumbo · 02-02-2015 07:18PM

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Am a recent RWD Automatic convert and haven't been in ice yet. If you just release the brake pedal do you still get spin ?

No.

I've driven in th heavy snow in Dublin over the years in a 320d auto, 525d auto, 530d auto and 535d auto. If you adopt to the conditions you'll be fine.

Bigcheeze wrote: »

It's got comfort, normal, sport and sport + but would any of these impact starting off with zero throttle ?

F10 520d?

RandomAccess · 02-02-2015 08:38PM

First clip, not much to see here but its worth noting,
I've seen the Gardai at this junction in Phibsboro quite a few mornings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzGMONkRM3U

RandomAccess · 02-02-2015 08:45PM

Keep an eye on this speed demon & amber gambler, you'll be seeing him again later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ4ldtqbAdE

RandomAccess · 02-02-2015 09:00PM

He's a serial offender..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBq4drKDa78

Believe me they are going to need a stack of notebooks at this junction!

mac.in · 02-02-2015 10:50PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM83st5g_JU

rameire · 02-02-2015 10:57PM

mac.in wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM83st5g_JU

something wrong with your dashcam, it seems very pixilated, or maybe there is some dirt on the screen.

mac.in · 02-02-2015 11:02PM

rameire wrote: »

something wrong with your dashcam, it seems very pixilated, or maybe there is some dirt on the screen.

The raw video is good. In the process of editing, it has got into this state. And, about the dirt like thing on left side, it's the N plate.

02-02-2015 11:09PM

mac.in wrote: »

The raw video is good. In the process of editing, it has got into this state. And, about the dirt like thing on left side, it's the N plate.

Looks like an app that obscures text jumped in and pixilated the rear of the car.

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

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