I don't ever like to be rear quarter back to a vehicle like that. Bad juju. I also don't like to ever be side-by-side.
Last night I was coming home, entered a road way running 90° to the one I was on with a right turn, hit the gas, I'm in my own lane, wanting to move left. Blinker on. Some dude (Austin) right beside me. I slow down, he slows down. WTH? So I hit the gas, turbo spools up, and the sled takes off. By now I'm out of my entrance lane and [censored]. He also sped up when I did, but didn't have a chance once I was in boost.
I'd rather duck behind someone anyday as now they can no longer hit me: I'm behind them. But other times, boost is your friend.
Why you need a dash cam
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Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
You were hanging out in the other driver's blind spot. I really good driver doesn't put themselves into that position to begin with-either go around the other vehicle or stay far enough behind so that can't happen. You were not managing the space around your vehicle very well, especially as sparse as traffic was. A good driver expects the unexpected and plans for it.
After being accident free for the last 55 years or so, I don't think I need a dash cam.
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Why you need a dash cam
Originally Posted By: dishdude
One thing to consider about dash cams is they can also incriminate you if you are the one that makes the error while driving. Even in this thread we've already seen people interpret the video in different ways.
what blind spot?
the way my mirrors are set, he would've been smack in the middle of them...
G1Ws are great cams for the price, likely the best cam for the price, but man, the counterfeits of those are out there. The only one that was counterfeited more was the https://dashcamtalk.com/dvr-027-720p/ . I ordered 3 of those from Amazon at different times, and got 3 different fakes/counterfeits. Never did get a real one. So many years ago.
I also like my dash cam for a little different reason. It recorded my last trip with mom before she passed, including all of our conversations. She was annoying to drive with. Every once in awhile I replay it.
She was annoyed by the way you drive, but never admitted it to you.
Originally Posted By: Rand
Spend all day mowing 60 miles away in farm country.. 1 block from home this PYLON almost sideswipes me. I hit the horn and he continues over.. then gives me the "thanks for letting me in bro wave" by the rearview mirror.
5 Min before this almost got tagged by a mint vette that was texting.. weaving like a drunk driver.
I left about a minute of footage in so you could see the image quality in this 40$ G1W Dash Cam.
raw footage is better than this compressed youtube.
Why you should have a dash cam.. so that when PYLON happens to you.. its not your word against theirs.
Also notice total lack of blinker.
Most people would rely on reviews on some reputable sites such as http://consumerreports.org/ and http://www.motorgearlab.com/ If you are to get a dash cam or wanna know why you need to get one consider checking these sites. Cheers
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Originally Posted By: Triple_Se7en
The price of $1K would likely only show 180 degrees.... front and back. There are huge profits tacked-on, by automakers.
Blind spot my [censored]. Other driver wasn't paying attention. OP didn't hang out there for miles, he was passing.
I've had a dashcam for the past two years. It cycles and re-writes over old video every ten minutes leaving me with an hour of HD video in case in case I ever need it.
The link you list shows a $54 camera. Same camera higher price or newer model? China is in a slump so things should not be rising superfast price wise. Thoughts currently? Thanks!
Originally Posted By: Alfred_B
Originally Posted By: Rand
Spend all day mowing 60 miles away in farm country.. 1 block from home this PYLON almost sideswipes me. I hit the horn and he continues over.. then gives me the "thanks for letting me in bro wave" by the rearview mirror.
5 Min before this almost got tagged by a mint vette that was texting.. weaving like a drunk driver.
I left about a minute of footage in so you could see the image quality in this 40$ G1W Dash Cam.
raw footage is better than this compressed youtube.
Why you should have a dash cam.. so that when PYLON happens to you.. its not your word against theirs.
Also notice total lack of blinker.
Last weekend I purchased a Garmin 30 Dash cam for $89.99 ($80.00 off) Couldn't be happier, I feel it makes me more aware on the road and gives a since of security. 3 months ago we purchased a new vehicle for my wife so we also got a combination a GPS Dash Cam and it was so nice to have that's why I purchased mine.
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