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> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 4:19 PM 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.. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com