Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365Car

[Ian]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

But all of these scams can be avoided by driving sensibly and deffensively.... Keep your distance and don't drive so fast....

They may be a very handy tool if you were involved in an accident that wasn't your fault and the other party is trying to blame you, the camera never lies.

 

[Peter]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

I reckon my insurance would double if they were to see how I drive via a dash cam. :lol:

 

[Ajax123]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

They may be a very handy tool if you were involved in an accident that wasn't your fault and the other party is trying to blame you, the camera never lies.

Over 80% of impact road traffic accidents come from behind so a dash cam would probably not be much use. They come from behind generally because people drive too close too fast. The idea of pulling out on a junction because someone flashes his lights is just madness. It means you as the flashee are allowing the flasher to make the decision for you. As a responsible driver you should make the decision as to whether it is safe or not. You do that by judging their speed and direction and making adjustments to your own actions and driving style to compensate for what they are doing not by whether they flash their lights. What if they did it by mistake... If I allow someone into my traffic flow where I have priority I will never flash my lights to let them in.... I will slow and stop if its appropriate. I will then allow them the time to asses the situation and make their own decision. If I flashes them and they pulled into the traffic and someone else ran into them as a result I would be culpable. As for the camera never lies.... The camera lying is the basis onpf the vast majority of feature films these days. The camera may not lie but the film can be manipulated to say what you want it to say. If you feel safer and more protected by having a dash cam then that is fine but it is no substitute for driving defensively and safely.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

Yes one of the downsides of having a front facing dashcam is that any rear shunt wont be filmed. So it may seem a waste of time.

But on the positive side if you are shunted what the cam WILL film is
a) Your car jolting or jerking at the moment of impact.
b) The road conditions
c) The lighting
d) The circumstances in front that was causing you to slow or stop.

Obviously a rear shunt is always 100% the driver behind to blame so having a dashcam is surplus to the burden of proof. But for less than £30 its probably good for some to have a rear facing cam as back up.

The thing where the Dash Cam can help on insurance is for example if a car in front actually reverses up and into you. I have had this happen to me. I was at a roundabout and the car in front made the exit out onto the roundabout and I started to follow. He then changed his mind !!!! And decided to REVERSE backwards. But obviously I am behind him and there is a car behind me. Luckily he saw me and stopped. But it was a heart stopper... If he HAD reversed and crashed into me he would have sworn on his insurance I had rear ended him.

Referencing Peters point and yes I have made a couple of driving mistakes.. No need for the cam to record those!!

Dash Cams are not the ultimate protection and NOTHING beats good sensible driving but it is there for those time when you may be doing everything right and something outside of your control happens to you. For me spending £28 and an hour to fit the unit seemed good value.

 

[Gazzer]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

You can get dash cams that record front and rear via a separate camera.

 

[David - Tradetiler]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

I have been using one of these in the video below (about £70)

used it and videoed a guy on a forklift with no number pates while using his mobile phone and another car driving towards me the wrong way up a one-way street


This youtube guy has some great dash cam reviews

[video=youtube;ZdPHXv8Hzj8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdPHXv8Hzj8[/video]

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

Yes I wonder if there could be a website created to loadup all the filmed footage of wrongdoing!

Would keep the Police busy instead of sitting targeting speeding motorists.

Over to you Dan.... Forum creation Guru. Dashcam999.com is free !!!

Bet it would take off like wildfire! (Just give me a cut of the profits Dan!!)

 

[Gazzer]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

I have been using one of these in the video below (about £70)

used it and videoed a guy on a forklift with no number pates while using his mobile phone and another car driving towards me the wrong way up a one-way street


This youtube guy has some great dash cam reviews

[video=youtube;ZdPHXv8Hzj8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdPHXv8Hzj8[/video]

That guys videos are very good, easy explanations etc.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

I bet Brian, (Gall.B) would've liked one on his dash, his pick up got stowed by an astra the other day:yikes:

 

[Gazzer]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

Jeeeeez what a shame !! Is he ok, I see the air bag has gone off ?

 

[David - Tradetiler]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

(Some rain on the screen) Came along a fast country road to find this guy by himself turning right in front of me - No number plates, on his mobile!! I was doing about 40 MPH at the time

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

Jeeeeez what a shame !! Is he ok, I see the air bag has gone off ?

yep, he's fine Neale

 

[thompsonbrown]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

Not a dash cam post, but recentally set my camera up to take time lap pics of a bathroom install. Left it over the entire week and just found out that customer used a towel to cover it whilst using toilet. (thought i was recording them).
Had a good laugh about this with customer and thought i should share.
14 Cameras per person in this country I now understand the towel.
Changing my company's name to Big Brother Bathrooms.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

[video=youtube_share;dqnzK7eJwLY]http://youtu.be/dqnzK7eJwLY[/video]


Just loaded up a little Dash Cam Video to Youtube !

 

[Ajax123]

Re: Dash Cams. Do you have them? We have them in the 365Van and 365C

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you should not have a dash cam and for £30 it sounds like a great idea but for my part I have to go on defensive driving courses regularly because of the miles I do. I have realised that I used to drive pretty poorly and have picked up loads of tips and tiricks to keep safe. I drive much more carefully (which is not the same as driving much more slowly) and sent feel the need for a dash cam myself.