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I've noticed that in all the YouTube videos of modifying their car to have a really loud horn, it's always a middle-aged/older loner guy … nobody to even start and stop the camera or film them driving by. It seems like a 'tell'. (Cars should have two horns: one to alert and one to punish.)
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Australian reactions compilation. I love these even more than all the Blyat from the Russian cams. "Jesus wept, you stupid bastard" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLFoQokmpvo Scruff McGruff fucked around with this message at 18:00 on Dec 7, 2015 |
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Dec 7, 2015 17:07
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Scruff McGruff posted:Australian reactions compilation. I love these even more than all the Blyat from the Russian cams. "Jesus wept, you stupid bastard" Yeah that was good. Also as an aside, my daughter and I have watched so many of the russian cam videos together that we both use "Blyat" on a regular basis now. Then we chuckle like it's an inside joke. Good times.
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Dec 8, 2015 02:56
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If you guys like Australians swearing at bad driving I can look into just making a live stream from my dash cam. I also sing terribly.
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Dec 8, 2015 03:34
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Not a dashcam, but a roadside camera is close enough right? Cyclist decides he's had enough of just ignoring stop signs, wants to go bigger. It's a bold strategy, let's see if it pays off for him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWfUKqEGiU Internets say he lived but I have no hard sources on that so maybe  .
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Dec 8, 2015 17:29
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wolrah posted:Not a dashcam, but a roadside camera is close enough right? Looks like he more ran into the train than the train ran into him, so it quite possible Really only his wheel hit the train, not him.
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Dec 8, 2015 18:27
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I'm upgrading my dashcam to get better numberplate captures  Here's a moron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QujFYk2cxo And just in case near death experiences at the hands of slack jawed logging truck drivers isn't cutting it for you as dash cam footage feel free to skip this one. If you do watch it note just what part of the road the truck is on at the apex of a (mostly) blind corner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxBT12vIY24
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Dec 15, 2015 03:13
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Assuming he checked over his shoulder, what's wrong with the blue ute going wide to make a U-turn in a narrow road? It's the only way to make that turn. Edit: Big truck driver needs to slow down so he can drive better tho.
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Dec 15, 2015 05:54
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Godholio posted:Assuming he checked over his shoulder, what's wrong with the blue ute going wide to make a U-turn in a narrow road? It's the only way to make that turn.
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Dec 15, 2015 05:57
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The first part makes all the difference (everywhere I've been in the US, it's the opposite), but the second part...eh (provided there was no traffic and that he looked).
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Dec 15, 2015 06:03
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He didn't. No one looks, they just swing wide and gently caress it if anyone happens to be in that lane already.
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Dec 15, 2015 07:53
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I've never been anywhere in the US where it's legal to make a u-turn at a light unless posted.
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baram. posted:I've never been anywhere in the US where it's legal to make a u-turn at a light unless posted. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/hdbk/turns Namely, DMV posted:Legal U-Turns So basically anywhere it makes sense, unless posted otherwise. Raluek fucked around with this message at 08:50 on Dec 15, 2015 |
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Dec 15, 2015 08:48
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Pretty sure that is legal in most states. When it was legalized in Wisconsin it was said we were one of the last to do so. Obvious exception being intersections where a sign specifically prohibits it.
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Dec 15, 2015 08:48
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U-turns are still illegal at any controlled intersection in D.C. So anywhere in the middle of a road as long as there's no double-yellow is where everyone prefers to make u-turns, preferably with lots of traffic around.
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Dec 15, 2015 17:59
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Raluek posted:So basically anywhere it makes sense, unless posted otherwise.
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Dec 15, 2015 21:45
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melon cat posted:I'm considering getting this one for my wife's car. But I'd really like to know if there are any half-decent dashcams that record the front and rear views. M Genius DVR-HD500D that I got for $100 off Massdrop does this and it seems fine. Front and rear are simultaneously recorded; you can view either on the cam, or do a picture-in-picture. I'm having trouble with audio with mine, but I'm 99% sure the problem is with my car and not the camera - it records audio fine when my car isn't running, so it's very likely alternator noise in my ground that's causing the issue. For a cheapo dashcam it seems like decent quality of recording.
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Dec 15, 2015 21:55
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quote:At or on a railroad crossing.
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Dec 16, 2015 01:49
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Here in AZ, it's actually legal to make a U on red at many intersections - the kicker is you need to be able to do so without entering the actual intersection itself. Crosswalks are okay, as long as they're not otherwise occupied. They only count the actual area where different directions of traffic use the same pavement as the intersection.
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Dec 16, 2015 02:59
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Is there a camera I can mount on my bike helmet that does not look like a loving Christmas tree ornament? The less conspicuous the better.
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Dec 16, 2015 16:39
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Nitrox posted:Is there a camera I can mount on my bike helmet that does not look like a loving Christmas tree ornament? The less conspicuous the better. A mobius might work, they're pretty small and people are starting to use them more for action cam type stuff (a lot of airsoft guys use them as gun cams). That said, it's really not designed for hard use so treat it accordingly. Otherwise maybe a Contour Roam 2/3? They sort of look like a flashlight, work well, are designed as an action cam, and aren't much more than a mobius. They probably also have more standalone battery life than a mobius.
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Nitrox posted:Is there a camera I can mount on my bike helmet that does not look like a loving Christmas tree ornament? The less conspicuous the better. Sony makes an action cam that has the lens and sensor in a little pen-sized shell, with a cable to the rest of the smarts located elsewhere. The recording isn't as great as a GoPro, but if inconspicuous is necessary, it's hard to beat. Edit: it might not be Sony, or discontinued. It has been a few years since I saw the setup my brother had. EightBit fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Dec 16, 2015 |
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Dec 16, 2015 18:54
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smax posted:Well, I got some actual use out of the dash cam last night. Minor update on this one. I'm scheduled to drop my car off on Monday so I figured I'd better check in with the adjuster to make sure everything's good to go. Turns out the owner doesn't have insurance, so now I'm out a $250 deductible. Of course there are 2 ways I can get that back: if the insurance company can somehow recoup the fee, or if restitution is tied to the criminal side of things with the city/county.
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Dec 16, 2015 21:25
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Always always always pay for uninsured motorist insurance. It's cheap and can be huge. It covers hit & run as well, typically. Sorry, too late for you in this case of course, but I'm an evangelist for it. Saved my rear end when my golf got totaled in a hit & run.
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Dec 16, 2015 23:35
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Leperflesh posted:Always always always pay for uninsured motorist insurance. It's cheap and can be huge. It covers hit & run as well, typically. Oh, I have the coverage. I'm just talking about my $250 deductible for the uninsured/underinsured coverage.
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Dec 17, 2015 00:23
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I bought a contour roam camera to put on my helmet for track days. It's great if a little rigid in setup. Just quirky things like doesn't charge unless the memory card is inserted and formatted. The battery life and quality is good. The form factor is great on the side of a helmet too.
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Dec 17, 2015 00:41
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I saw this bad driver today while I was out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjoWsVWdlGE
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smax posted:Oh, I have the coverage. I'm just talking about my $250 deductible for the uninsured/underinsured coverage. drat, you even said that. Sorry, I obviously can't read today.
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Biscuit Joiner posted:I saw this bad driver today while I was out. That's frustrating because you know her cell phone was out of reach and she got a call/text that she was looking at while veering. She leans over to pick it up, but even after sitting up she's not looking where she's going.
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Dec 17, 2015 02:27
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The licence plate on the car was one of these, Fraternal Order of Police, only available to current or retired police officers.
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Dec 17, 2015 02:57
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Biscuit Joiner posted:The licence plate on the car was one of these, Really? Here anyone can get those if they donate to the FOP. Lots of people get them thinking they're a sort of get-out-of-a-ticket plate thing.
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Scruff McGruff posted:Really? Here anyone can get those if they donate to the FOP. Lots of people get them thinking they're a sort of get-out-of-a-ticket plate thing. It beats having a NWA police and just getting instantly shot?
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Scruff McGruff posted:Really? Here anyone can get those if they donate to the FOP. Lots of people get them thinking they're a sort of get-out-of-a-ticket plate thing. According to the KY MVL, yes. http://mvl.ky.gov/MVLWeb/PIServlet?PlateId=6I&PersonalizeIndicator=Y quote:Who is eligible: From the FOP website http://www.fop.net/about/join/ quote:Any full-time, sworn law enforcement officer with arrest power who is employed by a government entity may become a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
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People still get FOP bumper stickers all over the place, though, since there's no restriction on those or "yeah, my brother-in-law's a cop a few states over" stories.
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Biscuit Joiner posted:The licence plate on the car was one of these, I can't believe anyone would get those. In CA, no cop I know would ever want anyone to know he's a cop when not in a marked car. Too much poo poo involved. (Plus confidential plates mean that if you run any cop's plate you'll know he's involved in law enforcement.) The funny thing is pro-cop stickers get you an extra look because too many drug mules put those stickers on.
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Laserface posted:I bought a contour roam camera to put on my helmet for track days. It's great if a little rigid in setup. Just quirky things like Just chiming in with my regular reminder that Contour's recommended solution for Roam cameras having piss poor low-light recording is to "make sure there's plenty of sunlight when you use our cameras." Contour Roam 2:  source Drift Stealth 2:  source MisterOblivious fucked around with this message at 11:03 on Dec 17, 2015 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b592RWpaXwI Sucks to be this guy, it's rainy and everything.
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MisterOblivious posted:Just chiming in with my regular reminder that Contour's recommended solution for Roam cameras having piss poor low-light recording is to "make sure there's plenty of sunlight when you use our cameras." I don't know how many track days you do at night but this is a non issue for me and was well aware of it when I bought it.
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For what it's worth, this mount does fit the Cobra CDR 840 almost perfectly. However, it is limited in angle adjustment, and will work better if you have a windshield sloped far back and not standing up. You could get some more angle out of it by trimming it, but I think I can make it work fine for my CR-V without it.
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I'm not doing track days, just regular street riding. Some of it is at night, so looks like Contour is out. Shame, it's rather inconspicuous otherwise. Thanks for the suggestions
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