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Why do some of you have camera systems in your car?
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| glocklt4 |
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:25 pm
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Are you cops?? I can't think of another reason to install CCTV in your car, haha.
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| Kiwi |
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:16 pm
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Think a little harder. Ever been blamed for an accident you didn't cause?
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| glocklt4 |
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:19 pm
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| Kiwi wrote: |
| Think a little harder. Ever been blamed for an accident you didn't cause? |
Fortunately no, but I can see the effectiveness.
How much are you spending to do all of this when your insurance deductible is far less than all of this equipment? DVR, power converters, wiring, one camera for front, one for back. Seems like this would add up and make it not worth it.
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| rory |
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:50 pm
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| Rebco |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:33 am
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Not to mention your insurance points and your insurance premium
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| Scruit |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:18 am
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Depending on your coverage level, you may lose your car if the other driver lies...
Example: I got hit head-on by a drunk driver who went left of center. Totalled both cars. He failed the breathalyser but refused to give a blood sample. Was charged with the refusal. His insurance company said he was not proven to be drunk, so that didn't factor. He said *I* crossed the centerline. Without proof of who went left of center we were both ruled 50% at fault. My car was liability only, so I lost my car - about $6k.
In every accident I ever witnessed and gave a statement for (5 so far, I'm a jinx) the at-fault driver lied. In 16 years of driving I've been in 4 accidents. 1 was my fault and I told the truth and my insurance paid out. The other 3 were not my fault, but the other driver lied and I wound up losing money because I had no proof.
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| Scruit |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:27 am
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| rory wrote: |
Accidents, and Security?
If you are blamed for an accident, at least in the US I believe that goes on your record right? |
Yes, if you are ruled at fault then it stays on your record for between 3 and 7 years, depending on state and/or insurance company. That will raise your insurance rates depending on the $$$ cost of the accident and your other insurance factors.
ie a 16yo who causes a $20k accident in a sports car is likely to pay several thousand dollars for insurance, if they can get insurance at all.
Compare that with me, mid-30s married guy driving for over 15 years - I caused a $2k accident a couple years ago and have to pay an $8/mo surcharge for 3 years.
One of my co-worker's kids got 3 speeding tickets, and caused 3 accidents, in his first 2 years of driving. After serving a licensing suspension and paying for reinstatement he then tried to get insurance. He was charged $600/mo for liability only. And he paid it! My first apartment's rent payment was less than that!
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| Kiwi |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:41 pm
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When I first installed a system in my car about 8 years ago, I noticed at the time that the Cloud-9 shuttle service in San Diego had small solid-state devices installed in their vans. It records forward video 30 seconds before and after a "bump," and the recording is password-secured.
According to the driver, not only did their insurance company reduce their premiums but also paid for all the systems to be installed.
The driver also told me he had gotten in minor trouble with his boss for bumping something while reversing, which had triggered the device.
During the time I had a 4-camera system installed (with sound) in my own car, I'll have to say it made me become a much more careful driver knowing that the evidence was present - either for or against me.
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| rory |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:53 pm
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| Rebco |
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:26 am
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Rory, Your cops have cars down there? 
In my town all with alot of crime there are more police cars (all without cameras) parked on a given day then patroling the neighborhoods.
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| Deluxecctv.com |
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:13 pm
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I think we have gotten of the subject. Here are some reasons why you would want video surveillance in your car.
1. Evidence of you NOT being at fault in a car accident
2. When a cop pulls you over and gives you a ticket for something that you did not do, you can fight it in court with your video surveillance.
3. If you get robbed in your vehicle, you can show the court or cops the footage for prosecuting.
4. You can speed at 150mph and show it off on YouTube. LOL!
There are a lot of different reasons people might want video surveillance in their car. These are just a few examples. Let me know if there is anything else we can help you with. Thanks
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| glocklt4 |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:23 am
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Can anyone show a picture of their install in their car? I'm curious how much it shows. My friends are already heckling me over getting a system for the house  .
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| Scruit |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:56 am
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| glocklt4 wrote: |
| Can anyone show a picture of their install in their car? I'm curious how much it shows. My friends are already heckling me over getting a system for the house . |
I post videos on Youtube on the same name as here. Do a search - there's a bunch of videos of the install and the resulting video clips.
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| glocklt4 |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:57 am
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| Scruit wrote: |
| glocklt4 wrote: |
| Can anyone show a picture of their install in their car? I'm curious how much it shows. My friends are already heckling me over getting a system for the house . |
I post videos on Youtube on the same name as here. Do a search - there's a bunch of videos of the install and the resulting video clips. |
Cool, thanks!
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| cocacola |
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:57 am
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Dear topic starter, do not judge so fast..haha
Taxi drivers use CCTV to, for security and accedes to.
I am planning to put a cctv in my car in the near future.
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