Hey, I got into 4th gear, dropped the front and straight into peg scraping (almost) in that corner. I wish you HAD had a vidoe on
I work in telematics, and its coming. Video linked to insurance premiums. Telemetry data used to score you and determine good/bad risk. Dash cams are simply another tool to be used to combat fraudulant claims and make poor, risky drivers pay their portion rather than those poor mugs that take a share.
There's already some twat on an ex-police beemer that videos cars on the A3 and sends the 'evidence' to the police - I believe the cops have told him to quit or he'll get done himself - and a whole host of cyclists who think they're doing a great public service by posting clips on youtube (but editing out their own shonky roadcraft...). They're twats, all of them. If you want to condone life by public scrutiny then good luck to you. All I want to do is get on with my life without petty people criticising every move.
Last year I had a similar experience when a woman pulled out from a parked position and hit my car, she was facing the wrong way and said sorry but I did not see you my fault and all that, next day she was a very different person and refused to accept liability but thankfully I photographed the scene and emailed them to my insurer which had the desired effect. This finding was a result of my experience: PoliceWitness.com: Protect yourself using an in-car camera or dash cam
Meanwhile, back at the original question - anyone got any recommendations for which cam to buy ? And - for the record - the stupid dick who drove into the back of me was doing, by his own admission, 75mph in the outside lane of a dual-carriageway completely blinded by the setting sun, and instead of slowing down (like everyone else on the road had) he just carried on straight into the back of me... He's been reported for driving without due care and attention by the MPC who attended the scene, so - hopefully - there's no question of liability... The reason I'm asking about cams is that if I had a recording of the incident it would be a lot easier to give that to the insurance company than explain what happened over and over again...
I was interviewed by a specialist from my insurer, took all of two hours and ended with him producing a formal statement which he wrote from his notes. I was requested to sign it and that is what was used and shared by all the parties. You shouldn't be doing endless repeats. Andy
It's a jibe....meant for one person only....also in a jokey fashion. And not when all following a lead rider (as he was the only one with twat nav that day) to the next way point..... I certain person suddenly recognised where he was and signalled by passing at speed (+50MPh....quite impressive actually for a bike with TC) on his back wheel.
Fine Vu CR-500HD is a great device, make sure you get the English version and the polarising filter. There may be a later model. FINEVu Singapore - NEW! CR-500HD For reviews on this and others FineVu CR-500HD I hope this helps Mr. Grumpy.
Cheers ACT - much appreciated... I'm only grumpy because my car is wrecked, my back is sore, and my new year is pretty trashed too : it's nothing personal... The dick that drove into me was in a company car, and will probably be given a new one - that's what pi**es me off more than anything : I was the innocent party in all of this, having done everything that I could to avoid an accident, and now my (limited) time in the UK will be spent sorting out sh*t that is someone else's fault... Rant over...
I wish I had one My last car was written off outside my house a few months ago They did a runner bloody scrapy van Got a description of pick up and the young kids driving but no reg It was seen again a few days later from watchers on Facebook and I took reg number to police Guess what it's not registered and as I hadn't seen it someone else had it's just friggin hearsay I have to see it myself and take a picture for the police to follow it up So out there is a scrap van unregistered writing cars off and there is nothing the police will do A dash cam would have nailed the f******