Chris's LY 200t.

[sevenfourate]

In my world I never speed. I have spirited drives within the limit - probably sounds boring, but I like to think I'm quite a considerate driver.

Not just about pure speed alone though is it.

The terms: driving without due care and attention, reckless driving, wanton and furious driving etc all spring to mind; and any of those could take mere milliseconds to occur in a lifetime of otherwise completely law-abiding driving.

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Not just about pure speed alone though is it.

The terms: driving without due care and attention, reckless driving, wanton and furious driving etc all spring to mind; and any of those could take mere milliseconds to occur in a lifetime of otherwise completely law-abiding driving.

One of you guys should come out with me for a day????????

 

[sevenfourate]

One of you guys should come out with me for a day????????

Amongst my job titles are Hi-Ab operator and Banksman / Slinger / Signaller.

I drive a 7.5t Hi-Ab equipped vehicle at some point virtually every single week and we also have a Hi-Ab equipped, flat-bed HGV my boss uses. I'm often out with him assisting various moves and lifts we are undertaking.

So maybe not as much as you Kev. But i see plenty of real-World driving too. From members of the public in cars to the supposed Professional driver. And pretty much every day never fails to amaze.....

 

[Micah]

I wish I knew what the hell I was looking at! It's like a transformer!

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Amongst my job titles are Hi-Ab operator and Banksman / Slinger / Signaller.

I drive a 7.5t Hi-Ab equipped vehicle at some point virtually every single week and we also have a Hi-Ab equipped, flat-bed HGV my boss uses. I'm often out with him assisting various moves and lifts we are undertaking.

So maybe not as much as you Kev. But i see plenty of real-World driving too. From members of the public in cars to the supposed Professional driver. And pretty much every day never fails to amaze.....

The Thing I hate the most is night time when a car is on your near side passenger door and rather than just go by they sit there

 

[sevenfourate]

I wish I knew what the hell I was looking at! It's like a transformer!

1st pic is repairing a tyre fender in an inner harbour with our 7.5t truck.

2nd pic is fitting a rescue ladder in an outer harbour. You can see a new 7m long ladder ready to be fitted on the back of the truck. The one being removed is in the air on the crane.....hanging out the back.

 

[sevenfourate]

The Thing I hate the most is night time when a car is on your near side passenger door and rather than just go by they sit there

We don't get into much night-time work as most of our stuff is within say 100 miles.

We leave that to you proper drivers

 

[nutnutwelshman]

We don't get into much night-time work as most of our stuff is within say 100 miles.

We leave that to you proper drivers

Still trying to find one

 

[sevenfourate]

So - back on track. No-one installing a dash-cam on a private car worried about incrimination ?

 

[Chris]

So - back on track. No-one installing a dash-cam on a private car worried about incrimination ?

Yes this has crossed my mind.... but with the amount of false insurance claims and dodgy driving these days, they are getting more and more popular...

 

[DS197]

So - back on track. No-one installing a dash-cam on a private car worried about incrimination ?

You can always swallow the memory card, not that I would have any experience of this...

 

[sevenfourate]

You can always swallow the memory card, not that I would have any experience of this...

OMG....Really ! What an unfortunate even't that must have been

 

[Chris]

OMG....Really ! What an unfortunate even't that must have been

Dont panic too much they are micro-sds...

 

[DS197]

OMG....Really ! What an unfortunate even't that must have been

I'm only kidding I don't do anything silly behind the wheel as life changing accidents can happen within a split second. Although I think i'm ok in saying that most drivers with a dashcam don't drive in a fashion that would be deemed risky/careless. However I do remember a biker being done for posting a video of himself travelling at excessive speeds.

 

[jasonlovesfrench]

I can't see the point in these dash cams? - if you hit someone in the rear, it's your fault, if someone hits you in the rear, it's their fault. One of the only scenarios where it's useful is if someone hits you head on from oncoming traffic, and if that happens you could quite probably be killed.
Am I missing something?

 

[DS197]

I can't see the point in these dash cams? - if you hit someone in the rear, it's your fault, if someone hits you in the rear, it's their fault. One of the only scenarios where it's useful is if someone hits you head on from oncoming traffic, and if that happens you could quite probably be killed.
Am I missing something?

I'm afraid it's not that simple when it comes to putting in a claim mate. It's not unheard of drivers to admit they were at fault at the scene and then change their story afterwards, and without any proof you'll have to settle for a 50/50. Come renewal time, you'll be shafted for some other plebs inept driving, as not all insurance companies increase premiums if you have a non fault accident.

ETA: Plus the number of close calls i've had are unreal and since i've had my dashcam, they seem to have reduced substantially. It would be silly to imply there is a direct correlation between the two, but that's what my experience has suggested.

 

[Chris]

I can't see the point in these dash cams? - if you hit someone in the rear, it's your fault, if someone hits you in the rear, it's their fault. One of the only scenarios where it's useful is if someone hits you head on from oncoming traffic, and if that happens you could quite probably be killed.
Am I missing something?

So if someone pulls out on you and you hit them its your fault?

 

[sevenfourate]

It's not unheard of drivers to admit they were at fault at the scene and then change their story afterwards

Unfortunately we experienced this recently when my wifes car was written-off.

Not sure a dash-cam would have helped; as her car was static, turned off with no-one in it - when someone else reversed into it.

 

[LOCKE]

So if someone pulls out on you and you hit them its your fault?

This is the time when a camera could help your case.

 

[DS197]

Unfortunately we experienced this recently when my wifes car was written-off.

Not sure a dash-cam would have helped; as her car was static, turned off with no-one in it - when someone else reversed into it.

You can purchase dashcams which have a g sensor, so when it detects a collision, it'll turn on and start recording. Of course you need one for the front and rear. Also depends on if your area is safe enough to leave dashcams in the car. I know mine certainly isn't