JackyBoi Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 This evening I was making my way through a small village on a narrow 30mph road - to clarify the road has solid white markings through the middle and is perfectly wide enough for two vehicles to pass - and this idiot delivery van driver was partially on my side of the road and forced me into the tall curbs by the side. Luckily I wasn't in my Supra, only my Audi with £300 wheels on, but I still have horrendous curb marks on both near side wheels, and if that had happened to someone with very, very expensive alloys on their car I can't even imagine the pain + bill they'd be left with. I wasn't able to get a reg either as it was pitch black at around 9.30pm, so I just have to cut my losses. I find it hard to believe that such idiots still remain on the road, but I guess that's why you just have to assume every single car on the road is dumb as **** (unless they're driving a Supra of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Some (a lot of) people can't drive and have no idea of their position on the road. Thank the lord you weren't in your supe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Guess you are lucky indeed! I think I might invest in a dash cam after seeing some of the way folks drive on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Guess you are lucky indeed! I think I might invest in a dash cam after seeing some of the way folks drive on the road. I bought one today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I bought one today C'mon then, share which one you went for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Dash cam ftw. They have saved so many people from scammers and idiots, I don't know why I haven't got one. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm looking at getting one but could it also be used to convict you if your not driving perfectly. How many of us can say we drive at the speed limit every day ? I doubt there's very many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I've got a go pro but I do want a longer lasting dash cam that I can just switch on all the time I'm driving. I don't trust other drivers especially when I got side swiped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 There are some absolute idiots driving these days, if I had been in the supra and that happened I would be going back down the road after them! I'm also thinking of a dash cam so interest to hear what options there are, something subtle ideally that turns on when the ignition come on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I wish I had a dash cam in my audi when a women was I'm patient and went into the back/side of my car when I was stationary in middle.of road. She's claiming I was reversing and it's all my fault. I hope my insurance fights it but no witnesses and me being young 23 and her old I won't have a leg to stand on. Even my insurance seems.to think I shouldn't have been doing a 3 point turn? Dash cams seem to be the way forward as there are some bad people.on the roads. May even invest in one per manly on the supra and one to take around with me for work van and other cars that I would be driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 There are some absolute idiots driving these days, if I had been in the supra and that happened I would be going back down the road after them! I'm also thinking of a dash cam so interest to hear what options there are, something subtle ideally that turns on when the ignition come on! You can wire most under your dash wire it into your cigarette lighter so it powers up on ignition that's what my plan is when I have my supra. I will.document each stage with video and pics too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm looking at getting one but could it also be used to convict you if your not driving perfectly. How many of us can say we drive at the speed limit every day ? I doubt there's very many Maybe a quick wipe button on the cameras would be useful. Still, I'd be surprised if the police seize a defendant's dash cam SD card for a speeding offence. For an accident where people are hurt or killed, or property is damaged, then yes I can fully imagine that happening. But if someone's driving materially contributed to a serious accident (people or things damaged), they need to have a good look at themselves to prevent it happening again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Dash cam my friend, I feel a lot safer with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 C'mon then, share which one you went for I got an AutoVox B40 A118C. I uploaded some test footage on Youtube, it's not bad quality. [video=youtube;yo-NbBChlhA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I've just ordered this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I think I'm going to go for one of these, one with a rear camera I think would be the best, because there is so much dodgy stuff going on out there you have to have recordable "eyes in the back of your head". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 That review was intresting. They are big though may have to mount this on the roof as I think it will annoy me on the front being so big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Dash cam can also be done by smart phone these days.... I use the AutoGuard app. It records speed, GPS position and video. But a dedicated dashcam with front and rear views is the proper way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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