Seriously....she blew a stop sign and got me. - Page 3

TimmyTurner · 01-04-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty McFlew

More like creeped.

Yeah...either way...she went through without slowing...then continued that momentum into me. Not sure why this an arguing point...lol. Maybe some of us see a little of us in her?

DefianceDan · 01-04-2017, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Emoto

Thanks! But, whoa, for $300+, I might hold off a bit.

I'd pay $500 for a camera system if it's worth it....especially when it's going into a $50k+ car.

TimmyTurner · 01-04-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DefianceDan

I'd pay $500 for a camera system if it's worth it....especially when it's going into a $50k+ car.

I think the issue is, how do you determine if it is indeed worth $500...Mine was pricey..but I felt it was worth the price. Especially now and even more-so if she tries to say it was my fault.

I think, you have to have your own reasons of why something is worth what it costs, mine just happen to be worth it because of this morning.

cellsafemode · 01-04-2017, 12:46 PM

I'm fairly certain there is a law of nature that leads to these kinds of accidents _if_ you have a dash cam installed.

Put one in and crazy things start happening all around you as you drive.

toro1966 · 01-04-2017, 01:08 PM

Amazing the drivers we have around here...Sorry you got hit. I commute every day as well and I see all kinds of craziness on the roads.

My only caution with the video, and please do not think I am saying this is your fault, but I would say good luck having the other driver's insurance pay for this. We live in VA and the unfortunate thing is that if it is as little as 1% your fault and 99% their fault - their insurance company won't pay.

Insurance companies know this and will do what they can to say you were at least partially responsible. Again - I am not saying this is the case. What I am saying, is that absent anything else but both of your statements and this video - it looks like you had time to avoid her. Hopefully she took full responsibility to the police officer and it is in the report. if not, just because she said it after the accident, does not mean that's what she will say to the insurance company. All the best to you and good luck!

cohete_camaro · 01-04-2017, 01:13 PM

what dash cam do you have... like that one...

Michigan1LTRS · 01-04-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TimmyTurner

You can see the front camera is mounted as far in the middle and behind the rear view mirror as I can get it, does not interfere with my view of the road at all. And in the view of the rear view mirror there is a small square that is the rear camera on rear windshield. Also I have the power run from the cigarette lighter, it turns on and off when I turn the car on and off.

Thank you sir!!

gw6211 · 01-04-2017, 01:58 PM

lol, blew thru? you started to avoid it then changed your mine?

TimmyTurner · 01-04-2017, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gw6211

lol, blew thru? you started to avoid it then changed your mine?

No, if you read my previous statements here I have been in a wreck before because of this same situation..I did not have time to check my mirrors to see if my blind spots were clear by the time I realized she was not stopping.

By the time I realized she was not stopping I attempted to swerve enough as so to attempt to clear her but also enough so that just in case someone were in my blindspots I wouldn't hit them.

It happened fast, like I said I saw her, but i thought she was going to jet out to the middle and stop and wait on me to pass by. It is not my job to swerve and and slam on the brakes for every single person who uses the middle lanes properly LOL.

Let's just break this down...lets say I did swerve everytime or brake really hard everytime someone rapidly entered the middle lanes in northern virginia my car would have been destroyed the first week I bought it. I can not assume that everytime someone drives they are going to do it wrongly and I must act accordingly, and if I do a-lot of those times when I react I might cause another wreck where I will be the guilty party. I am starting to wonder about some yall...

I'll just say I'm a fairly defensive driver, as you see from the 3 minute video, that's me in a nutshell besides the once a month romp on the gas. :-)

Wireeater · 01-04-2017, 02:38 PM

At least you have it on camera. What setup do you have? I want a front/rear mount. And I'm not surprised for the location.

**nevermind, see you posted it for someone.

Drysideshooter · 01-04-2017, 02:47 PM

Cool footage, and glad you are okay. Hopefully the insurance process won't be too arduous.

A while back a guy on the BMW motorcycle owners forum posted a vid from his bike. He was splitting lanes of stopped traffic (which is legal in CA where he was) and on the video you can see a guy look, and then intentionally open the rear door of an SUV right before he get's there. It was obviously intentional, and they had no idea it was all caught on video.

Seriously considering getting at least a front one myself.

crazydmc · 01-04-2017, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TimmyTurner

No, if you read my previous statements here I have been in a wreck before because of this same situation..I did not have time to check my mirrors to see if my blind spots were clear by the time I realized she was not stopping.

By the time I realized she was not stopping I attempted to swerve enough as so to attempt to clear her but also enough so that just in case someone were in my blindspots I wouldn't hit them.

It happened fast, like I said I saw her, but i thought she was going to jet out to the middle and stop and wait on me to pass by. It is not my job to swerve and and slam on the brakes for every single person who uses the middle lanes properly LOL.

Let's just break this down...lets say I did swerve everytime or brake really hard everytime someone rapidly entered the middle lanes in northern virginia my car would have been destroyed the first week I bought it. I can not assume that everytime someone drives they are going to do it wrongly and I must act accordingly, and if I do a-lot of those times when I react I might cause another wreck where I will be the guilty party. I am starting to wonder about some yall...

Apparently the Camaro's visibility really IS an issue.... she never saw you!

TimmyTurner · 01-04-2017, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by crazydmc

Apparently the Camaro's visibility really IS an issue.... she never saw you!

Now that's funny! :-)

Michigan1LTRS · 01-04-2017, 02:59 PM

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01-04-2017, 12:46 PM	#32
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	I'm fairly certain there is a law of nature that leads to these kinds of accidents _if_ you have a dash cam installed. Put one in and crazy things start happening all around you as you drive.

01-04-2017, 01:08 PM	#33
toro1966 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Convertible 50th Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ojai, CA Posts: 340	Amazing the drivers we have around here...Sorry you got hit. I commute every day as well and I see all kinds of craziness on the roads. My only caution with the video, and please do not think I am saying this is your fault, but I would say good luck having the other driver's insurance pay for this. We live in VA and the unfortunate thing is that if it is as little as 1% your fault and 99% their fault - their insurance company won't pay. Insurance companies know this and will do what they can to say you were at least partially responsible. Again - I am not saying this is the case. What I am saying, is that absent anything else but both of your statements and this video - it looks like you had time to avoid her. Hopefully she took full responsibility to the police officer and it is in the report. if not, just because she said it after the accident, does not mean that's what she will say to the insurance company. All the best to you and good luck!

01-04-2017, 01:13 PM	#34
cohete_camaro Drives: 2018 Camaro 2ss Red Line Edition Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 89	what dash cam do you have... like that one...

01-04-2017, 01:58 PM	#36
gw6211 Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Spring Posts: 178	lol, blew thru? you started to avoid it then changed your mine?

01-04-2017, 02:38 PM	#38
Wireeater Drives: 2016 Mustang GT PP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 12	At least you have it on camera. What setup do you have? I want a front/rear mount. And I'm not surprised for the location. **nevermind, see you posted it for someone.

01-04-2017, 02:47 PM	#39
Drysideshooter Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 110	Cool footage, and glad you are okay. Hopefully the insurance process won't be too arduous. A while back a guy on the BMW motorcycle owners forum posted a vid from his bike. He was splitting lanes of stopped traffic (which is legal in CA where he was) and on the video you can see a guy look, and then intentionally open the rear door of an SUV right before he get's there. It was obviously intentional, and they had no idea it was all caught on video. Seriously considering getting at least a front one myself.

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