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Title: cameras in cars?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 April 2008, 22:51:35
hi gang

i agree it would be a bit big brother to make it compulsary, but i have been toying with the idea of fitting camera's around my car.

Reason being , I am seeing sooo much terrible, dangerous driving .. it would just be a way of proving your innocence if one of these plonkers were to run into you, etc..

Firstly, are there any question marks over the legality of this? is it "invading privacy".. etc

secondly, anyone recommend anything that could do the job? :D
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: miggy on 03 April 2008, 22:55:15
A lot of American insurance companies require a camera in a car, i think it is a good idea...as you say it would help proving who is at fault..it could also go against you ;) ;)
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 April 2008, 22:56:14
I think you can get a system that hangs on the rear view mirror and stores the last few seconds before an accident. May even upload it to the internet so it can't be destroyed if the car is broken into.

Kevin
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 April 2008, 22:57:21
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A lot of American insurance companies require a camera in a car, i think it is a good idea...as you say it would help proving who is at fault..it could also go against you ;) ;)

well, if you thought it would go against you, you would keep shhh that it was in the car ;D

however, when i was overtaken on rover way - blind bend, double white lines - at about 70mph by some nutcase who ran outta road and cut me up - the camera could be crucial if there was an impact...
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: miggy on 03 April 2008, 22:59:49
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A lot of American insurance companies require a camera in a car, i think it is a good idea...as you say it would help proving who is at fault..it could also go against you ;) ;)

well, if you thought it would go against you, you would keep shhh that it was in the car ;D

however, when i was overtaken on rover way - blind bend, double white lines - at about 70mph by some nutcase who ran outta road and cut me up - the camera could be crucial if there was an impact...

Know it well...it can be a bit mad on there at night...there are a few gypsy camps on there and they dont give a dam when using that part of Rover way.
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: prestigesec on 03 April 2008, 23:00:13
Hi, i install security equipment cctv, alarms etc and the auto spark who works in my wholesalers has been building what the police call rat traps for the past 6 months, they baisically put 4 hidden cameras built in inside the car with a recorder and power supply in boot, then put either a lap top or sat nav syetem in the car leave it on show but have a tracker built in on it.

So not only do they get a nice clear image of the guy taking the lap top or sat nav out of car, they will track him to his bosses and catch more crooks which is all good.

So dont worry about all the privacy sh*t you will be fine.
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: miggy on 03 April 2008, 23:01:43
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A lot of American insurance companies require a camera in a car, i think it is a good idea...as you say it would help proving who is at fault..it could also go against you ;) ;)

well, if you thought it would go against you, you would keep shhh that it was in the car ;D

however, when i was overtaken on rover way - blind bend, double white lines - at about 70mph by some nutcase who ran outta road and cut me up - the camera could be crucial if there was an impact...

There are a few insurance companies in the uk looking at the system due to amount of claims...........so you would not be able to keep shhhh if they went that way of making it a requirement ;)
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Danny on 04 April 2008, 00:25:39
they can come as a kit with a camera that will save the last 15 seconds or so before an accident automatically, or if you witness something that wont trigger your camera, you hit a button and it saves the last 15 seconds or so. These kits also monitor things such as your speed, location and even when you use your lights and indicators

would be a damn good idea if it dropped my insurance by 75%!!!
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 January 2009, 20:21:17
Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Entwood on 02 January 2009, 20:53:14
Got the duster out on this one Skruntie !!!  :)
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Vamps on 02 January 2009, 21:05:46
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Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Just realised how old this post is ::) were we bored today?? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 January 2009, 21:13:34
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Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Just realised how old this post is ::) were we bored today?? ;D ;D ;D


Not at all, read my thread on Topic Notification, will/might make more sence.
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Danny on 02 January 2009, 21:14:07
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Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Just realised how old this post is ::) were we bored today?? ;D ;D ;D

his new years resolution was to not post any pictures of ladies, so this is his substitute :D
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 January 2009, 21:15:25
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Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Just realised how old this post is ::) were we bored today?? ;D ;D ;D

his new years resolution was to not post any pictures of ladies, so this is his substitute :D

PMSL  ;D ;D
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Vamps on 02 January 2009, 21:16:51
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Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Just realised how old this post is ::) were we bored today?? ;D ;D ;D


Not at all, read my thread on Topic Notification, will/might make more sence.

I had something like that a few months ago..... ::)
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Vamps on 02 January 2009, 21:17:16
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Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Just realised how old this post is ::) were we bored today?? ;D ;D ;D

his new years resolution was to not post any pictures of ladies, so this is his substitute :D

PMSL  ;D ;D

LOL..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 January 2009, 21:18:50
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Anyone fitted a camera since this post?
Just realised how old this post is ::) were we bored today?? ;D ;D ;D


Not at all, read my thread on Topic Notification, will/might make more sence.

I had something like that a few months ago..... ::)

I like it, but it cant seem to makes it mind up whether to stay or not.
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Leomas on 02 January 2009, 21:51:44
My brother has a rather nice self contained unit which stores to an SD card. Can get over an hour in low res and he has it mounted on the handlebars of his Gold Wing

You can get them (and more comprehensive kits) from   http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/index.html
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 03 January 2009, 10:23:53
Comet have recently had cameras installed on all home delivery lorries both internal and external according to 1 of my mates who still works there...for insurance purposes....
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Welung666 on 03 January 2009, 10:26:57
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Comet have recently had cameras installed on all home delivery lorries both internal and external according to 1 of my mates who still works there...for insurance purposes....

Virgin Media have too
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: tyreburner on 03 January 2009, 10:42:13
So do most bus companies.... inside and out, i beleive you have to put a notice up informing people of the ones inside though.
The firm i work for has them internally on 4 coaches and guess who got shown a lovely picture of themselves smoking as they were putting all there stuff on board at the start of the day  ::) ::) :-[
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2009, 10:42:44
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Comet have recently had cameras installed on all home delivery lorries both internal and external according to 1 of my mates who still works there...for insurance purposes....

George Orwell got it spot on ...... just 25 years too soon. :o
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Richie London on 03 January 2009, 11:47:45
wonder what was the weather like on 4th april 2008  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Richie London on 03 January 2009, 11:52:49
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So do most bus companies.... inside and out, i beleive you have to put a notice up informing people of the ones inside though.
The firm i work for has them internally on 4 coaches and guess who got shown a lovely picture of themselves smoking as they were putting all there stuff on board at the start of the day  ::) ::) :-[

ken livingstone said all buses had them fitted, except the bus my son got mugged on 2 yrs ago, oh! and the cameras in the high street wasnt working, 3 thieving robbing dirty stinking somalians got away with it because of that. ive never been so angry in my life, all the kids kept saying was no comment,   >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: tyreburner on 03 January 2009, 11:58:34
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ken livingstone said all buses had them fitted, except the bus my son got mugged on 2 yrs ago, oh! and the cameras in the high street wasnt working, 3 thieving robbing dirty stinking somalians got away with it because of that. ive never been so angry in my life, all the kids kept saying was no comment,   >:( >:( >:( >:(

Thats bad ..... problem with bus companies it was probably too much like hard work to ACTUALLY test them every now and again.... and probably as its not law to have them they got away with it saying "it must have just gone off" or some other 'dangle berries'..... Hope your boy wasnt hurt
I thought street cameras were monitored though??
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Richie London on 03 January 2009, 12:05:13
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ken livingstone said all buses had them fitted, except the bus my son got mugged on 2 yrs ago, oh! and the cameras in the high street wasnt working, 3 thieving robbing dirty stinking somalians got away with it because of that. ive never been so angry in my life, all the kids kept saying was no comment,   >:( >:( >:( >:(

Thats bad ..... problem with bus companies it was probably too much like hard work to ACTUALLY test them every now and again.... and probably as its not law to have them they got away with it saying "it must have just gone off" or some other 'dangle berries'..... Hope your boy wasnt hurt
I thought street cameras were monitored though??

the police caught them 2 rds away from the bus, not enough evidence as they said to get a convivtion, they didnt evven bother interviewing people on the bus. the way i have seen in the last few yrs from experiences. if it doesnt make tabloid news, its not worth worrying about, same as my car being broken into, old bloke getting mugged and dragged along by the car. theres been a lot of muggings  round here since the influx of foriegners being housed here. the pikeys did a lot of cars round here new yrs eve, just as fireworks were going off to drown the noise of smashing car windows.
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 January 2009, 12:38:07
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Comet have recently had cameras installed on all home delivery lorries both internal and external according to 1 of my mates who still works there...for insurance purposes....


Yeah,sure, as I think you know!! ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)

In retail we were installing cameras everywhere to monitor staff, record there illegal actions and use in prosecutions, or at the very least to obtain an instant dismissal. :) :) :)
Title: Re: cameras in cars?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 January 2009, 16:17:01
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ken livingstone said all buses had them fitted, except the bus my son got mugged on 2 yrs ago, oh! and the cameras in the high street wasnt working, 3 thieving robbing dirty stinking somalians got away with it because of that. ive never been so angry in my life, all the kids kept saying was no comment,   >:( >:( >:( >:(

Thats bad ..... problem with bus companies it was probably too much like hard work to ACTUALLY test them every now and again.... and probably as its not law to have them they got away with it saying "it must have just gone off" or some other 'dangle berries'..... Hope your boy wasnt hurt
I thought street cameras were monitored though??

the police caught them 2 rds away from the bus, not enough evidence as they said to get a convivtion, they didnt evven bother interviewing people on the bus. the way i have seen in the last few yrs from experiences. if it doesnt make tabloid news, its not worth worrying about, same as my car being broken into, old bloke getting mugged and dragged along by the car. theres been a lot of muggings  round here since the influx of foriegners being housed here. the pikeys did a lot of cars round here new yrs eve, just as fireworks were going off to drown the noise of smashing car windows.


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