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Justice: Two taxis caught by traffic cops on quays

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    #62
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    superjosh9 wrote: »
    fair enough - but why list the reg of the car breaking the lights?? there could be circumstances that you aren't aware of.

    I was a slow day lol :pac: Actually I agree with you on that point so Ive took that one down
    superjosh9 wrote: »
    the other thing is in half those videos what is about to happen seems totally obvious - and not just because you've said it's going to happen - like the Hiace - which you were clearly expecting. So... why?!?!

    I like to give them a little warning. They mightn't get the most alert driver and cause a crash with a less experience / bad driver.
    superjosh9 wrote: »

    Nice camera though.

    Thanks ;)


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    #63
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    irlmarc wrote: »
    I have to say its a very clever system and a good idea. Nice the way you were able to hide all of the cables.


    All you need now is one of these

    http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8289

    in case someone nicks your car.

    Actually I've looked at these before with an intent of installing one on my next car / next decent car. The system i was looking at killed the Fuel Pump and Power System on demand if wired up to a relay. It also was the prepay sim / GPS function.


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    #64
    superjosh9
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭superjosh9


    eringobragh wrote: »
    I was a slow day lol :pac: Actually I agree with you on that point so Ive took that one down...

    cool, thanks.


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    #65
    Theta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Actually I've had looked at these before with an intent of installing one on my next car / next decent car. The system i was looking at killed the Fuel Pump and Power System on demand if wired up to a relay. It also was the prepay sim / GPS function.



    It's a good idea if you have a really nice car alright.

    Looking at your other videos on youtube looks like your local enough to me. Hope you never catch me on that thing.


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    #66
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    irlmarc wrote: »
    It's a good idea if you have a really nice car alright.

    Looking at your other videos on youtube looks like your local enough to me. Hope you never catch me on that thing.

    :D I'll try not to.


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    #67
    faigs
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭faigs


    Seems a bit of an extreme way to just try and disgrace other drivers...I don't think, even if they are bad drivers that they will know they are up on youtube and if it will make any difference at all other than to satisfy yourself? Have you never made a mistake on the road yourself with tiredness or being unfamiliar with a junction? Are you just paranoid that you'll be involved in an accident?


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    #68
    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    One place I've noticed Taxi's as being particularly bad is around College Green. Just in front of Trinity there are two lanes. The left is for turning left up towards Nassau St and going straight onto Dame St. The right lane is straight on only.

    On the bicycle coming from D'Olier St onto Dame St. can be quite awkward. One needs to move into the center of the left lane so as cars turning left don't pull ahead of you and turn into you. This works quite well for that lane. However, Taxi's and some ordinary drivers seem to assume that the right straight on lane also allows a left turn and so pull in.

    I was watching a taxi on my right the other day and saw him start to move over, didn't even bother to indicate his illegal maneuver. Had to slow down, let him ahead. Luckily the lights went red so I was able to knock on his window and point out he hadn't indicated and it was an illegal turn anyway. He shrugged his shoulders grinning, thinking it was all a great joke. Not the smartest of fellows.


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    #69
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    faigs wrote: »
    Seems a bit of an extreme way to just try and disgrace other drivers...I don't think, even if they are bad drivers that they will know they are up on youtube and if it will make any difference at all other than to satisfy yourself? Have you never made a mistake on the road yourself with tiredness or being unfamiliar with a junction? Are you just paranoid that you'll be involved in an accident?

    I've a bumper sticker on the car 'Smile for YouTube' :D..Joke...

    But long Story short..I've the camera there purely for accident purposes after some interesting scenarios.


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    #70
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    FYI : I just used this 8Gb MP4 player which also has a camera and acts as a digital camcorder. Just stick it up the windscreen with a mobile phone holder. If someone wants a budget solution.
    Records about 500Mb AVI per hour, with 8Gb available.

    eBay link to seller and item


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