Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

Curt wrote:
> I remember the incident, how did it turn out?
> As I remember you were driving something like a fullsize Blazer, good vehicle 
> in that kind of accident...

Oh, yes - that was a memorable video.
tin-man

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Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I remember the incident, how did it turn out?
As I remember you were driving something like a fullsize Blazer, good vehicle 
in that kind of accident...
-Curt

  From: G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...
   
Based on earlier discussions on this board about dash cameras in early
2016, I researched and bought a dash camera in late May.  It was delivered
and installed by end of May. I also bought the very nice mount which
locates the camera on the stem of the rear view mirror. This mount has
proven to be very stable and sets the camera high in the windshield out of
obstruction view. It also serves well because it positions the camera high
enough that it improves the field of view for good clarity.

Camera has 120 degrees of view, night vision is quite good, I also ordered
the extra wire harness to cause it to come on with key on. It records to an
SD card at the TV standard of 1080. I have it set to record in 5 min
segments. Once the SD card is full, it automatically records over the
oldest record.

Total investment, a few dollars over $80.  On 1 June, while traveling at
the speed limit on a two lane road, I was struck from the rear with
sufficient force to drive the car 1,000 ft [with brakes full on post
impact, the car that struck me submarine d under my car and lifted the rear
wheels off the ground until we finally separated, mid wreck]..  The camera
faithfully recorded both the sound of impact [sound quality is quite good]
and my travel before the wreck impact, which was used to establish my speed
was legal, and post impact, the track of the car as it was driven across
opposing traffic lane and into a concrete block wall..

My attorney and my doctors both were given copies of the video record. Both
put them to good use. To say the camera paid for it's self would be an
understatement in the extreme.

If I replace this one, it will be with one that has two cameras, one to
front, one to back, and also with one that has a built in GPS and records
speed and location. I would also likely select a remote mounted hard drive
with large capacity to hold the record, and mount it in trunk out of a
crush area. Video records are now being seized by cops so there are some
legal issues to consider, re your release of anything that could be self
incriminating.

All those added features would be very powerful tools to have at record
post any future incidents [hope there are none, but it's a real world out
there.]

The camera I have is a G1W-CB model made under the name Black Box.  If that
helps anyone..
   
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Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Based on earlier discussions on this board about dash cameras in early
2016, I researched and bought a dash camera in late May.   It was delivered
and installed by end of May. I also bought the very nice mount which
locates the camera on the stem of the rear view mirror. This mount has
proven to be very stable and sets the camera high in the windshield out of
obstruction view. It also serves well because it positions the camera high
enough that it improves the field of view for good clarity.

Camera has 120 degrees of view, night vision is quite good, I also ordered
the extra wire harness to cause it to come on with key on. It records to an
SD card at the TV standard of 1080. I have it set to record in 5 min
segments. Once the SD card is full, it automatically records over the
oldest record.

Total investment, a few dollars over $80.  On 1 June, while traveling at
the speed limit on a two lane road, I was struck from the rear with
sufficient force to drive the car 1,000 ft [with brakes full on post
impact, the car that struck me submarine d under my car and lifted the rear
wheels off the ground until we finally separated, mid wreck]..  The camera
faithfully recorded both the sound of impact [sound quality is quite good]
and my travel before the wreck impact, which was used to establish my speed
was legal, and post impact, the track of the car as it was driven across
opposing traffic lane and into a concrete block wall..

My attorney and my doctors both were given copies of the video record. Both
put them to good use. To say the camera paid for it's self would be an
understatement in the extreme.

If I replace this one, it will be with one that has two cameras, one to
front, one to back, and also with one that has a built in GPS and records
speed and location. I would also likely select a remote mounted hard drive
with large capacity to hold the record, and mount it in trunk out of a
crush area. Video records are now being seized by cops so there are some
legal issues to consider, re your release of anything that could be self
incriminating.

All those added features would be very powerful tools to have at record
post any future incidents [hope there are none, but it's a real world out
there.]

The camera I have is a G1W-CB model made under the name Black Box.  If that
helps anyone..

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> My new rule is to ALWAYS let someone into my lane if he/she uses the turn
> signal.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:39 PM, Craig via Mercedes  >
> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 29 Jan 2017 14:50:50 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> >
> > > Both videos = nice! but too bad.
> > > Theory... unprovable but...
> > > All drivers become demon possessed when they get behind the wheel of
> > > their car. tin-man
> >
> > Back in the 1950s, Walt Disney had a short cartoon feature which showed
> > exactly this.
> >
> >
> > Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

My new rule is to ALWAYS let someone into my lane if he/she uses the turn
signal.



On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:39 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Jan 2017 14:50:50 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > Both videos = nice! but too bad.
> > Theory... unprovable but...
> > All drivers become demon possessed when they get behind the wheel of
> > their car. tin-man
>
> Back in the 1950s, Walt Disney had a short cartoon feature which showed
> exactly this.
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 29 Jan 2017 14:50:50 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Both videos = nice! but too bad.
> Theory... unprovable but...
> All drivers become demon possessed when they get behind the wheel of
> their car. tin-man

Back in the 1950s, Walt Disney had a short cartoon feature which showed
exactly this.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

Both videos = nice! but too bad.
Theory... unprovable but...
All drivers become demon possessed when they get behind the wheel of their car.
tin-man

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Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

It felt SO good to see that SOB get his comeuppance.

On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 12:12 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Or this one:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSE3fkeHAmo
> Closer to home.  Exit 146 on US41/I-41 in WI   (Appleton, WI)
>
> http://www.banggood.com/buy/dash-cam.html  cheaper than a smartfone.
>
>> Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>> January 28, 2017 at 10:20 PM
>>
>> Just a reminder that I've got to do something, at least set up a
>> smartphone to continuously record...I'd hate have something like this
>> happen and be found at fault because I rear ended the guy...
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfWfSgyN2c
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Re: [MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Or this one:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSE3fkeHAmo
Closer to home.  Exit 146 on US41/I-41 in WI   (Appleton, WI)

http://www.banggood.com/buy/dash-cam.html  cheaper than a smartfone.

Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
January 28, 2017 at 10:20 PM
Just a reminder that I've got to do something, at least set up a 
smartphone to continuously record...I'd hate have something like this 
happen and be found at fault because I rear ended the guy...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfWfSgyN2c

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[MBZ] Why we all need dash cameras...

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Just a reminder that I've got to do something, at least set up a smartphone to 
continuously record...I'd hate have something like this happen and be found at 
fault because I rear ended the guy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfWfSgyN2c

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