Dash-Mounted Cameras?

to keep from completely high jacking this thread...im not going to comment any further on what you said other than socialism is a complete joke and will destroy our county.

Back on topic...camera looks nice. Im an insurance agent here in NC and I think that the camera could be a pretty good tool. Most likely though, even without the camera, after an investigation, it could be proven that he backed into you.

 

That would be cool, especially if you could take clips of your wheeling from the driver's POV, and then post them to this site!

We have something like this in our patrol cars. It has save our officers butts a time or two, as people want to sue the city because they think we have deep pockets. The camera system shows clearly that our lights and sirens were on, and the officer was driving with due regard for safety, but the dumbasses pulled out in front of them.

I had a video of a female citizen actually pass me while I was running code on an interstate, pull in front of me, then slam on her brakes. I took the left shoulder, then she veered left putting me in the median ditch! I hauled ass to get to the accident I was running to, but later used the video to get her tag and cite the hell out of her. She claimed I was in the wrong. Her hubby was all pissed and came to complain until he saw the video. Then it was an apology and I'm sure a domestic when he got home.

 

I have a mount for my GoPro helmet cam right behind my rear view mirror. I don't use it for day to day recording though, just for off roading.

 

Not from the truck yet but here's one from an IDPA shooting match. This is the older version, evidently they have an HD version now.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFl8LWa2m8Q

(I can't figure out how to embed the damn thing)

 

My Dashcam Bracket

It's a Suction Cup bought at Best Buy for $25.00+tax works great with my old Cybershot 7.2MP.

 

You're going to have to let me know how it turns out once you get it. I don't have the money for it quite yet, but hopefully soon .

There's actually been a couple times where I've (sorta) witnessed a crash, but couldn't be of much help as I happened to be looking in the opposite direction when it happened, and didn't look until hearing the crash. It would be nice to be able to help someone else get out of the same situation.

 

This system looks awesome. 3 cameras, gps, accelerometers...this thing has everything!

Plus you can leave it recording when it's parked and if anybody tries to jack something from the truck you'll have evidence. It's even got nightvision cams!

$400 is a great deal, too. Probably won't pay for itself, but would be hella fun to take wheeling.

 

It would in my neighborhood. Awesome find!

 

I thought about buying a pinhole color/nightvision camera and mounting it on the backside of my rearview mirror to shoot wideangle out of windshield. Would be cool as hell......just never did it.

 

Insurance agent? Isn't insurance socialism? Like Social Security and Medicare?

 

The 'witness' can be easily handled: go see them with a tape recorder, remind them what they told you at the time and then ask the question again. You'd be amazed to find just how quickly they revert to the truth.

If they DO persist in lying, just DO NOT be confrontational or argumentative. Simply ask them to describe the colors of the vehicles involved...what sex the respective drivers were...their hair colors or dress...anything else that will make their recollection look flaky.

 

hell, i was looking at this camera:

http://www.spytechs.com/Car-Cameras/Car-Camera-GPS.htm

...but i think this is a more applicable system. good find!