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Post by MartinT on Dec 28, 2020 18:26:45 GMT
I took a little drive out in the snowy slush this morning, to recharge the BRZ's battery and stretch its legs. I was also testing my new 4K dashcam, which is not bad at all for the princely sum of $116.
Has anyone here had to use dashcam footage in an insurance claim?
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 28, 2020 18:37:12 GMT
Good detail, good price
Have toyed with the idea of a helmet cam when on the bike
Some very cheap ones around - that may a long way off yours
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Post by Slinger on Dec 28, 2020 18:59:11 GMT
I nearly bought a dashcam for Jeanette, but in the end we thought that documenting her driving would probably cost us more money than it might save us.  |
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Post by user211 on Dec 28, 2020 21:02:28 GMT
I don't like the concept at all. We are probably one of the most spied on people on the planet and spying on each other just makes it next level.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 28, 2020 21:11:05 GMT
It's not spying, it's protection.
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Post by user211 on Dec 28, 2020 21:59:43 GMT
It is spying. It is protection.
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Post by user211 on Dec 28, 2020 22:01:12 GMT
It is spying. It isn't protection.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 28, 2020 22:24:22 GMT
It is spying. It isn't protection. I've already told you it's for my protection. It has nothing to do with spying. Spying on whom, FFS? |
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Dashcams
Dec 29, 2020 6:28:35 GMT
via mobile
Post by jandl100 on Dec 29, 2020 6:28:35 GMT
Obviously, you are potentially spying on any of the folk who try to perpetrate insurance fraud against you.
There's quite a lot of that about.
I'm not sure I'm over concerned about their right to privacy.
I've been thinking of getting one for that reason.
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 29, 2020 7:10:13 GMT
Like it or not, no-one has a right to privacy in a public place.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2020 10:01:29 GMT
I've set mine to start recording when I start the engine and stop recording when I stop. It records on a loop, creating an endless last 5 mins of my journey. It'll stop recording if the g-sensor thinks I've had an accident.
Typically, I would never look at the footage unless I need it for a Police or insurance report.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 29, 2020 10:43:09 GMT
My reason for getting a helmet cam would be to catch some of the interesting things I see and share - to reveal to all how not interesting they are  Useful to have if I have an accident |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Dec 29, 2020 14:05:59 GMT
We're all, living, "In The Village" now... Spying. It's a covert activity. A dash cam is there in plain view for all to see, and one might assume it could be in operation.  |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2020 14:16:43 GMT
Well, exactly. My dashcam is in plain sight and I'm on public roads. It's getting tiresome, but I'm not spying on anyone and I really don't need another opinion on it.
So, who uses one and have you ever needed to use the footage?
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Post by Mr Whippy on Dec 29, 2020 14:32:27 GMT
Only been driving again for the past 2 1/2 years after a break of 30+ years. Don't feel any need for one. Are useful for capturing some idiots on the road.
Come in handy when the odd UFO crops up too.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2020 14:47:40 GMT
Come in handy when the odd UFO crops up too. I never thought of that. I'll keep a look out! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 29, 2020 16:16:28 GMT
Would have been useful when a deer ran across the country lane about 6" in front of me.
Same road, few hundred yards back just enough room for 2 cars to carefully pass each other
Evening one couple walking horses ambling along. Happy with that.
Next evening a lunatic in possibly a Subaru must have been doing 60/70mph plus. Heard the engine some way off and was ready to head into the undergrowth. Not happy. Helmet cam could have recorded his plate.
Would the fuzz do anything though ?
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2020 16:54:59 GMT
Must have been a wannabe rally driver.
I've seen some cars do 50 down our lane and that's fast enough.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 29, 2020 17:05:57 GMT
Guess so.
Not sure I have ever seen anyone drive so fast down that road.
Horses likely on any road around here. Last couple of years bunches of cyclists too
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2020 17:18:25 GMT
Horses likely on any road around here. Last couple of years bunches of cyclists too Yes, same here, and walkers. The fastest vehicles seem to be white vans with a death wish. |
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