My Dash Cam paid for itself... vid and pic content

**Pretarion** · 09-09-2012 05:07 PM

I was in the middle lane of the service road of a local highway the other morning. Light was red. I was in the middle lane that was a left turn / straight option. There was a lady in a brand new Toyota Tacoma pickup truck in the left lane that is left turn only option. Light turns green, start to make a left turn underneath the tollway... BAM! Lady in the truck went straight into my car. She never turned. Car spun 180 degrees. Lady admitted 100% fault to her insurance, which is good considering I have a Dash-Cam that caught it all on video in case she was to dispute the claim. Can't wait to see what rental car I get. Check out the vid...

**604a3** · 09-09-2012 05:48 PM

what dash cam and how much?

**xgarage** · 09-09-2012 06:52 PM

the insurance might total your car.

**P0299** · 09-09-2012 06:58 PM

Nice pit

**blksheep3** · 09-09-2012 07:19 PM

I enjoyed the sigh at the end

**TBomb** · 09-09-2012 07:27 PM

Sucks so hard bro

That part of the car can't just be unbolted and bolted back in, unfortunately. They'll either have to skin it or try and pull it out. Hate all the idiot Dallas drivers

**Pretarion** · 09-09-2012 09:36 PM

I am using the Smarty Blackbox BX1500 camera. It has been one of the best purchases to this day. I agree Tbomb that it sucks, but it always could be worse.... injury, uninsured motorist, hit and run, etc. I am thankful i had the camera and that she admitted no wrong. Makes it a lot easier that way.

**drew138** · 09-09-2012 10:48 PM

What up with the music?

Link to cam?

Glad unok and god luck w repair!

**TBomb** · 09-09-2012 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Pretarion

I am using the Smarty Blackbox BX1500 camera. It has been one of the best purchases to this day. I agree Tbomb that it sucks, but it always could be worse.... injury, uninsured motorist, hit and run, etc. I am thankful i had the camera and that she admitted no wrong. Makes it a lot easier that way.

Yep, that's a good perspective. Glad you're ok, for sure. It's just a car (gasp!), and it can be repaired or replaced.

Originally Posted by drew138

What up with the music?

Link to cam?

Glad unok and god luck w repair!

TP hijack Drew's account?

**LWNY** · 09-10-2012 12:34 AM

it would only be considered to pay off if the lady denied it was her fault or ran off, and your video turns the case in your favor.

**Rob Cote** · 09-10-2012 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by TBomb

TP hijack Drew's account?

Seriously, wut?

I bet you he uses an iPhone. Every time I see an "n" where there should be a space, it's an iPhone user.

**azoceanblue** · 09-10-2012 08:33 AM

so sad

noice that you had video.

I seem to remember the same *sigh* *ah f_ck* from about 30 months ago

glad your ok, will it possible buff out?

**t_white** · 09-10-2012 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by xgarage

the insurance might total your car.

Not even close.

**Pretarion** · 09-10-2012 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by drew138

What up with the music?

LOL,

I am getting that response quite a bit.
It is the Tron Legacy soundtrack. For anyone who has not seen the movie or heard the soundtrack, it is flippin awesome. It was composed by Daft Punk. You heard a small part of a slow song and the recording for audio is not that great.

**krazyboi** · 09-10-2012 04:37 PM

was driver hot?

**beckermanex** · 09-10-2012 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Pretarion

LOL,

I am getting that response quite a bit.
It is the Tron Legacy soundtrack. For anyone who has not seen the movie or heard the soundtrack, it is flippin awesome. It was composed by Daft Punk. You heard a small part of a slow song and the recording for audio is not that great.

Love the movie, love the soundtrack

I see the problem, your traffic signal lights are sideways, who can understand that?!

**Pretarion** · 09-10-2012 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by beckermanex

Love the movie, love the soundtrack

I see the problem, your traffic signal lights are sideways, who can understand that?!

But with proper lean on armrest, it looks normal.

**Rob Cote** · 09-10-2012 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by krazyboi

was driver hot?

I meant to comment on this. Judging by picture including calves, very yes! Full body shots or the accident didn't happen.

You must have exchanged info, fb her.

**NYCameron** · 09-10-2012 08:05 PM

glad you're alright!

my brother and I are looking into (and have been looking into) a dash cam due to some crazy shenanigans we always witness. we are thinking of ordering some that are a lot cheaper than the one you bought, but have amazing video quality and don't show speed

the only thing I don't like about your dash cam is that it displays the speed...

**MisterJJ** · 09-10-2012 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Cote

I meant to comment on this. Judging by picture including calves, very yes! Full body shots or the accident didn't happen.

She drives a truck and she drives like an idiot.

But the OP thinks that Tron Legacy was awesome so maybe they belong with each other.

**TBomb** · 09-10-2012 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by MisterJJ

She drives a truck and she drives like an idiot.

But the OP thinks that Tron Legacy was awesome so maybe they belong with each other.

This is Texas bro. Lots of hot chicks drive trucks. Most of them can shoot guns too. Yeehaw!

**Rob Cote** · 09-10-2012 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by TBomb

Yeehaw!

Git 'er dun.

**Pretarion** · 09-10-2012 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by NYCameron

glad you're alright!

my brother and I are looking into (and have been looking into) a dash cam due to some crazy shenanigans we always witness. we are thinking of ordering some that are a lot cheaper than the one you bought, but have amazing video quality and don't show speed

the only thing I don't like about your dash cam is that it displays the speed...

Actually, my camera has many options with the software that comes with it.
My camera has the GPS, so it will work with Google Maps.

When you want to save the video, such as the one I posted, you can save any length of it. You can fully edit the length. In other words, the video you see is actually a 2 min video, edited down to just the part I want to save.

When you hit the save button once you have selected the length of the video, you have the option to leave on or turn off the GPS info, speed, audio, etc. Check out the pic of the interface....

Hope this helps. Good luck with your purchase. It was a great investment.

**Pretarion** · 09-10-2012 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by MisterJJ

But the OP thinks that Tron Legacy was awesome so maybe they belong with each other.

Uh, call it what you will. But somehow, everytime I listen to that soundtrack, it just makes me think of.......... Olivia Wilde. She plays "Cora" in the movie. GD I am in love with this woman.

**aznsap** · 09-10-2012 11:31 PM

glad you're okay, and also that you're not totally pissed at the situation as yes, it could have been worse.

do you have pics of how your dash cam was mounted/set up?

been thinking about getting one of these as well. how did you choose yours, vs the other options out there. there's a blackvue one that looks pretty good as well.

**16V Hare** · 09-11-2012 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by TBomb

Sucks so hard bro

That part of the car can't just be unbolted and bolted back in, unfortunately. They'll either have to skin it or try and pull it out. Hate all the idiot TEXAS drivers

Fixed for you in bold, italicized, and underlined in case you missed it.

I swear, Texas has the worst drivers no matter what city (of the states I have lived in). That includes growing up in SoCal and driving around San Diego and L.A. Anyway to the OP, that is disappointing, but at least you're not injured and your car can be fixed.

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