I have a dash cam, which I got after Irving’s older posts. Nothing post-worthy. And I keep the microphone off, not sure if good or bad. But I’m glad I have it.
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I have a dash cam, which I got after Irving’s older posts. Nothing post-worthy. And I keep the microphone off, not sure if good or bad. But I’m glad I have it.
I should probably get one for the company truck. I would have a good close up of the broad side of a civic that I almost broadsided crossing highway 34 just east of Greeley today. I?m coming through the intersection on a green light and the guy turned right in front of me. I hope he pooped a little. Fucker.
I see it done almost every day....... From the RT acceleration lane to the far left lane in 50 feet, no matter if someone is there or not. And if everyone is lucky, the jerk’s turn signal will flash once or twice.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrPrena
It is usually the mid-life crisis age, higher dollar sporty type car driver that think they own the road......... [Tooth]
That?s why I got a 12 year old Cobalt commuter car so I wouldn?t be tempted to drive like an ?A? hole.
I also use a dash cam to help me stay calm and defensive.
And I always forget to save & download the videos when something happens in front of me.
I've got a big memory card, and even if I spend all day driving to Lincoln or Kansas City, it will still retain several days worth of driving.
Mine will only take a maximum 32G micro card and I run Best picture quality on 5 min. Segments.
Would have been handy this evening with two vehicles pulling out right in front of me while I am doing 40 to 60 mph.
My dash cam came with a remote button I mounted on the back side of my phone holder. Press once to take a still pic, hold to lock that video segment. It also has crash/parking sensor detection that's supposed to lock a video automagically.
It's a Veckle mini0906 and comes with a rear camera. I've been happy with it in the year or so I've had it. https://www.amazon.com/Veckle-Channe.../dp/B0746BCFBF
I keep the mic on mine turned off because if I do review the video, I am always swearing like a sailor at people.
That sounds all too familiar. I 'talk' to the vehicles and it's usually saltier than my human interactions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Guns
If you pay attention, the vehicles will often reveal the 'body language' of the nut behind the wheel. When my wife is with me, I'll say "This jackwagon is about to come over into our lane."...and then they do it. "That jackass isn't paying attention. They're probably jacking around with their phone." You can tell by the random over-corrective movements instead of maintaining a smooth course. You drive by and glance over...and they're playing with their phone. I wish it wasn't this way, but it is. Like circuit breakers and safety pamphlets on hair dryers.
^^ Spot on. An asshole driver will almost always broadcast his/her intentions to do something stupid.
I'm thankful that I don't have to drive in any more traffic then I do. I easy commute has enough drama in it that I find myself "talking" to other drivers plenty as is, no need for more stress. No shortage of people that should NOT be allowed behind the wheel of a pedal car, let alone anything that goes faster than what they can pedal.
TL;DR we need more bike lanes. Right?Quote:
Originally Posted by TRnCO
Just don't speed on a bicycle in a Denver park or bike path. 15 mph means 15 mph. [Police]
Tangential link: all this talk of discourteous drivers made me think of the last time I had a no where near comparable loaner from the *bleeping* ford dealership that cant bother to put a *bleeping* oil cap back on after my truck's FIRST *bleeping* oil change & then *bleeping* argued with me about performing a proper cleaning of the engine compartment & took 4 *bleeping* days to do a very half a**ed job.... i put my finger in the battery tray up to the top of my fingernails in *bleeping* oil, this is after they 'cleaned it'...
... I put a 'DIS' sign in the back window right infront of their '-Courtesy Vehicle' decal. Wish I'd thought to take a picture.
I do drive a bit impatiently, my favorite thing to grumble is: it's not going to roll over lady so turn the bloody corner already...
Oh & while speaking with the owner of the dealership I offered to go out to his vehicle, pop the hood, pour just half a quart over his engine computer et al. & then see how he felt about letting the service department clean it with the same diligence as they did mine... funny he declined, twice.
The day I put in a dash cam will be the day I decide to give all the nice folks who drive Subarus a little nudge around the turn.
That brought back an old memory of my mother. She drove a '59 Rambler Station Wagon with the Push Button Transmission.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
She admitted to sometimes driving it at 85 mph on the highway and had no fear.
Her daydream was to have iron bumpers to push people through the intersections that were a little slow on the take-off.
I do miss her humor.
https://i.imgur.com/iClzGX3.jpg
Very tangent, but I always check everything that I think was touched. Including tire lugs now! Yup, I have to take a tire iron and check them.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
I get strange looks but no one has ever asked what I'm doing.
You should be doing that with a torque wrench. I make sure to personally thank tire techs when they actually torque the lugs on instead of just blasting them on with an air gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip
Nearly done...
I near throttled the guy when he said to my face: Accidents happen.
I replied: Yes, they do but this wasnt an accident at all. This was due to the service department's negligence which is why the techs have check lists they are supposed to follow to prevent such from happening.
Now do you want to try & dismiss & deflect anything more or can we be finished with the semantic gymnastics & get this taken care of?
He blinked a bunch of times for a good 10 seconds like george bush would when he was at a loss for remark & then finally said: Well, let's go out & take a look...
https://youtu.be/N0Apjk_oBsA
Yes Skip. It really was the one time I didn't check to see how many screws were still rolling around or tools were still sitting on the shroud under the hood.
When I realized what had happened & called the dealership, all they had to say was to bring it in & they'd take care of it, instead the conversation went: Are you sure we left it off?...
Back to our regularly scheduled content... promise.
Winner! Seems some idiots have to come to near a complete stop to make a right turn. "Better slow it down...don't want to roll it." [facepalm] I somehow seem to magically be able to pull into my neighborhood at the posted speed of 25 mph.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
Another fave is idiots slowing drastically to then move into a long left turn lane. "Dude, get the hell out of the through lane and then slow it down." Should be entertaining with a world of narcissists that have no understanding of how they affect others past the end of their nose.
I got a really nice 18mm wrench this way. [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
The guy coming back from the vet with an injured dog in the back, or the lady who just picked up 25 potted plants from the nursery, or the kid trying to move his fish tank all probably think the same thing about you when you're riding their ass while their trying to manage a turn without spilling/hurting anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman
*I also get pissed when people do things slowly, but having been in all of the situations listed above, and more, I try to remember to give people a break since I don't know what they're doing.
In my best pirate voice: Aye, there be treasure Gman.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman
True... which is exactly why I don't nudge & do grumble. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I've actually accused drivers (mentally and to my wife - not face to face) of driving like they're moving a full aquarium.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I've done that (half full) and it sucks. Most of the time though, I just have coffee without a lid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqtIyftTiWI
I know when I get a load of gravel or wet sand in my poor truck I drive like a great-grandpa from Italy who drove only three wheel micro cars until coming to America last week. But that's partially because I creatively exceed my weight limits and assume if I hit a bump or go around a corner more than 5mph my rear leaf springs will bend into leaf sprungs.
That's like towing that 35' lift with my short wheelbase Amigo with no sway bars installed and the lift weighed almost as much as the Amigo. Good thing the highest speed limit road I drove on was only 40 and it was raining the whole time so I stayed around 35.
Accidents happen when I turn a wrench on my cars. That's why I don't charge myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
If I'm paying for a professional, accidents shouldn't happen.
You mean it was last time you didn't check? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
Because that will probably be the last time you don't assume a monkey with a hammer was under your hood.
As annoying as this is I am bothered more by the way they?ll put in a left turn lane about the length of two small cars in a 45mph zone. Since there?s no way I can get my truck from 45+ to stopped in thirty feet it only leaves me two options- start slowing early or cross the solid line before I get to the turn lane. I usually choose option B because I?m courteous and don?t feel the need for everyone behind me to have to slow down because some road/city planner is an idiot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman
https://youtu.be/N0Apjk_oBsA
Took me forever to find this specific one.^^^
& then there's this one which has a poor song choice...
https://youtu.be/CtWPkDKSvjU
Well, I had one negative comment on my YouTube channel about the motorcycle video. Now some guy picked up my video and put it at the front of his compilation video (the rest of which sucks, by the way). The comments shitting on me are already starting to roll in. I hope it doesn't get out of hand. I should just save face and take it down.
Link?
I?d love to see what they?re making fun of.
Also, don?t let the internet bullies get to you. They probably have low self esteem and small penises.
Copyright strike himQuote:
Originally Posted by Irving
The guy with the compilation video gave me credit with a link to my video, so they are shitting on me directly.
Here is the comp video though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ydTfsbm3q4
As the man says:
Some will love you
Some will hate you
The rest are totally indifferent
Watching the compilation, a song kept going through my head (to the tune of Bull Rider by Johnny Cash)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjcaWmSnqGI
Ride Fast
Die Young
Bike Rider
The result of a van hitting what looked like a new-in-box refrigerator on west bound I70 east of Sheridan yesterday
We passed by shortly after it happened.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s4j1hsynp6...ident.mp4?dl=1
What are they butt hurt about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
"I ain't paying for no steenking delivery! I have an SUV!"Quote:
Originally Posted by asystejs
The more of these videos I watch, the more I love how boring my life is.
I've been driving for 50 years, driven thousands of miles all over the US for work, seen a lot of bizarre things. Accidents, stupid shit, things flying through the air - hard to remember them all, won't even try to explain them. Many times I wish I'd had vehicle cameras, which hadn't even been invented.
Nowadays, I'm just thankful that my driving is minimal, and my exposure to all that is far smaller.
Changing lanes in front of the bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by .455_Hunter