Dash-Cam

[bstreet5.0]

Installed Blackvue 650, just the front so far, connected with Power Magic Pro.

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[geokots]

I doubt the dash cam will be needed for this but it's nice to know it may have secured my claim today.

Unfortunately I was rear-ended today (everyone is ok).
I was driving home today and there was a hard almost stop on the highway. As I was breaking hard I took a quick glance in the rearview and saw a car coming up fast and bang, he hits me. Even though I only have a front cam I pulled into the shoulder (actually pushed in) and he pulled in front. From here on I have him on audio.
Before we exchanged information I asked him to sit in my car to write the info down and he agreed. It has him admitting to read-ending me and admitting to being distracted by seeing the CN Tower in the distance (he's from out of town).

He seems like a decent enough person and he was in the car when I called the insurance company and the call and all the details are recorded. He accepted responsibility but if he ever changes his story I have the recording of it.

Like I said. It probably won't be needed but it's nice to know it's there. I'll see if I can edit the impact and upload to youtube.

 

[Chameleon]

Sorry about the accident. Glad you got it all on video even after the fact. Can't wait to get my video going. I think I just need to format the card.


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[Blk2015GT]

Be careful with recording laws. Just because it happened to have him admitting it, even if it turned bad, doesn't mean it'd be usable in court. Idk what Canada's laws are on the topic.

 

[geokots]

here's the clip. there's a lot more related to it but for privacy those are cut.

 

[geokots]

Be careful with recording laws. Just because it happened to have him admitting it, even if it turned bad, doesn't mean it'd be usable in court. Idk what Canada's laws are on the topic.

I really should look into what the laws are and related details

 

[opensesame]

I doubt the dash cam will be needed for this but it's nice to know it may have secured my claim today.

Unfortunately I was rear-ended today (everyone is ok).
I was driving home today and there was a hard almost stop on the highway. As I was breaking hard I took a quick glance in the rearview and saw a car coming up fast and bang, he hits me. Even though I only have a front cam I pulled into the shoulder (actually pushed in) and he pulled in front. From here on I have him on audio.
Before we exchanged information I asked him to sit in my car to write the info down and he agreed. It has him admitting to read-ending me and admitting to being distracted by seeing the CN Tower in the distance (he's from out of town).

He seems like a decent enough person and he was in the car when I called the insurance company and the call and all the details are recorded. He accepted responsibility but if he ever changes his story I have the recording of it.

Like I said. It probably won't be needed but it's nice to know it's there. I'll see if I can edit the impact and upload to youtube.

Even if somehow this was your fault. Even if you were an Ass, and brake checked, insurance will always see this as the other guys fault. Don't worry about them changing their mind about whos fault it was, 100% of these cases, person who rear ends always at fault.

I like to drive with lots of space in front of me, and avoid driving behind big rigs (to avoid chip and rocks), seems like you were close to tailgating the car in front of you. In the future you should increase the space in front of you, lucky for you, you were able to stop in time to avoid hitting the car in front of you.

 

[geokots]

I was no where near tailgating him. When his brake lights went on there was lots of room. Maybe you should preach to the distracted driver that actually hit a car.

 

[ChitownStang]

I install highend custom HD security cameras for a living and one of my distributors just came out with this mobile camera with GPS built in. My tech tested it and says it works great!! http://www.clintonelectronics.com/store/CE-RAC1HD.html
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[opensesame]

I was no where near tailgating him. When his brake lights went on there was lots of room. Maybe you should preach to the distracted driver that actually hit a car.

Sorry what I meant was at least 2 car lengths in front of you. One or less gives you less reaction time. However you are right about the distracted driver. How much damage to your rear end? Any pics?

 

[Chameleon]

I was no where near tailgating him. When his brake lights went on there was lots of room. Maybe you should preach to the distracted driver that actually hit a car.

Lol


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[Ehdrian]

Here's a 5:00 capture from my Mini 0805 which is mounted behind my rear view mirror. Full resolution video. NOTE: @ 1:35 you'll hear a city bus hit a street sign just out of view and keep on driving like nothing happened.



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[Chameleon]

^Nice. I am formatting the SD card now. Seems to be taking a while.

 

[NewTekBuzz]

I use a roadhawk hd in my DD! Love it

 

[Varekai]

Just installed my Mobius C lens. Here's a couple vids going to work in the morning and coming home. Ignore the language, I'm not a morning person...

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And before anyone says something, because I'm sure someone will, no I wasn't speeding through the school zone. I was doing 15 on the spot. Everyone does 5-10 in the zone and it drives me nuts.

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