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

n0brain3r

Chinese dashcam for a change doesn't look too good for the SUV driver

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

ZENER

Not working ^^^^

n0brain3r

Fixed it

Cabaal

Not good for that driver at all

bear1

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

"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

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

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

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

Shane_ef wrote: »

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

True regarding the heavy braking.

punisher5112

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

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

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

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

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.

rizzodun

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

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

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

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.

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

Chinese car makers are no better.

bear1

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

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

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

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

Ouch

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

Hal1

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

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!

Hal1

The cig lighter option sounds like the way to go. Just have to find my haynes and see which one is the live. Thanks.

Mick55

Hal1 wrote: »

The cig lighter option sounds like the way to go. Just have to find my haynes and see which one is the live. Thanks.

Good luck with the cam!

gutteruu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_6_lNWelHo

gutteruu

and today..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9X23Cj7RLI

franksm

^^ I'd say there's bit of liquid lunch had by that one !

Valetta

franksm wrote: »

^^ I'd say there's bit of liquid lunch had by that one !

Either that or he was posting on boards -:)

Spot the bicycle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41_VxsJo_n0

sentient_6

gutteruu wrote: »

and today..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9X23Cj7RLI

Would the guards in Mountbellew or Ballinasloe be interested in that?

Difficult to see.
The lorry and cars following had to brake sharply as an oncoming car overtook a line of slower cars, the overtaker got in at the very last moment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE0nsqnVDTA

CiniO

Deleted User wrote: »

Spot the bicycle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41_VxsJo_n0

I spotted it.
What's wrong with the cyclist?

CiniO

CiniO wrote: »

I spotted it.
What's wrong with the cyclist?

No lights and wearing black!

CiniO

Deleted User wrote: »

No lights and wearing black!

Well, maybe it's just your camera which shows everything that bright, but from what I can see it's a daytime, so no need for cyclist to have lights or reflective clothin. (at least not required by law).

CiniO

CiniO wrote: »

Well, maybe it's just your camera which shows everything that bright, but from what I can see it's a daytime, so no need for cyclist to have lights or reflective clothin. (at least not required by law).

It was very late into the twilight zone, long after road vehicles need lights to be seen, it actually looks lighter on the video than it was in reality.

CiniO

Deleted User wrote: »

It was very late into the twilight zone, long after road vehicles need lights to be seen, it actually looks lighter on the video than it was in reality.

It looks fairly bright on the video.

Lighting up hours start half an hour after sunset, and that's the time from which vehicles (including bicycles) are required to use lights.

Jesus.

Cinio, are you having a laugh? You spent half an hour yesterday lecturing me on the virtues of driving with your lights on all day!

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

CiniO

Jesus. wrote: »

Cinio, are you having a laugh? You spent half an hour yesterday lecturing me on the virtues of driving with your lights on all day!

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

But that was on cars, not on bicycles.

I was trying to convince you, that having your lights on your car, will increase your safety (and people around you).
Having lights (and reflective clothing) on your bike, will increase biker's safety, but no one else's really.

If I was the biker, I would most likely have the lights in that conditions, but riding there without light, possibly wasn't illegal.

I'm trying to teach my son that it is a good idea to "be seen, be safe(er)", that video proves what a difference lights make, you can clearly see the cars and only see the bike when you replay the video looking for it!

If I had posted that video without a comment, how many of you could honestly say that you saw the bike?

Jesus.

CiniO wrote: »

But that was on cars, not on bicycles.I was trying to convince you, that having your lights on your car, will increase your safety (and people around you).
Having lights (and reflective clothing) on your bike, will increase biker's safety, but no one else's really.

Indeed but you said to the poster "whats wrong with the cyclist?" This from a guy who drives with his lights on all the time so people can see him!

Sorry Cinio but that's dreadfully inconsistent

CiniO

Jesus. wrote: »

Indeed but you said to the poster "whats wrong with the cyclist?" This from a guy who drives with his lights on all the time so people can see him!

Sorry Cinio but that's dreadfully inconsistent

No it's not inconsistent, you just didn't get my point.
I do drive with lights on at all times, because I think it's safer for me.
I never said there was something wrong with people who don't do it, and I never said that lights at daytime should be compulsory.
You were trying to convince me yesterday, that having lights at daytime is no beneficial at all. I don't agree with it, and that's why I use lights.
But nothing wrong with people who don't use them at daytime. Especially on a bicycle.

And now for something completely different

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3_D3DKJOO0

Jesus.

CiniO wrote: »

No it's not inconsistent, you just didn't get my point.
I do drive with lights on at all times, because I think it's safer for me.
I never said there was something wrong with people who don't do it, and I never said that lights at daytime should be compulsory.
You were trying to convince me yesterday, that having lights at daytime is no beneficial at all. I don't agree with it, and that's why I use lights.
But nothing wrong with people who don't use them at daytime. Especially on a bicycle.

Sorry but that makes no sense. You say you drive all the time with lights on so people will be better able to see you yet you say "what's wrong with the cyclist" even though he didn't have any reflective gear, let alone any lights, in very dull conditions.

Totally inconsistent

CiniO

Deleted User wrote: »

And now for something completely different

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3_D3DKJOO0

Camera man seems to be 100% convinced of scooter rider's fault.

But to be honest, I can see the biker indicate right and is positioned within right side of his lane. Then suddenly changes indicator to left and turns left without checking his mirror.
I'd say 50/50 would be more correct, even with stipulating more fault on the side of the biker.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

CiniO wrote: »

Well, maybe it's just your camera which shows everything that bright, but from what I can see it's a daytime, so no need for cyclist to have lights or reflective clothin. (at least not required by law).

That thinking is why nanny states exist. People unable to look after themselves.

Lights on a bike are required by law, high viz, reflective clothing and helmets are not, but you would want to be stupid to ride a bike with just the minimum...