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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic View Post
    All you need is a front facing camera. Someone runs up your arse then there's a good chance it's their fault anyway. Front facing cameras can be fitted in 10 minutes by yourself.
    Got hit from behind by a 15 year old unlicensed rider on a unlicensed motorbike, he refused to admit he was in the wrong and in the end after 6 hours in the cop shop because no one could leave until the person who was in the wrong was established and on the insurance agents advice i pleaded guilty just to get out of the place
    If i had a dash cam fitted at that time with a rear camera i would not have been in the wrong
    We are all rich farangs as far as the police are concerned so we or our insurance company shout pay all costs of any accident

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luigi View Post
    Yeah, you typically get 5% discount off the total amount, and you have to ask for it. Mention it when they send you the quote.

    You send photos of it installed.

    THat is absolutely correct but possibly some pay premiums high enough that a 5% discount comes to a few thousand baht.

    I was happy to get any discount. It was a gift to my way of thinking.

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    Well Shit. My Cobra 840 Dash cam finally took a dive. Had it for about 6 years. Was pretty descent. So I plugged in Dash Cam reviews in Google and FFS. It could take months to decide.

    Called the guy that did up my Android based head unit in my Hilux and said whatchya got for Dash cams. He sent me a few links. Kind of liking the Baby Shark. (No Idea where they get these stupid names). Its small and hides behind your factory rearview mirror, Has an app to the phone where you can DL the vids and apparently accepts voice commands so if the wreck is my fault I can say "ERASE THAT SHIT NOW"

    Still looking.

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    I'm on my third in about 4 years... I think the heat in Thailand doesn't do them any good.

    Can't remember what the first one was... the second was a Chinese Yi which was good and you could link it to your phone Yi app with wifi to download a file if needed.

    I'm now on an Orskey which I picked up in the UK so as to have an English manual. After 3 days so far so good!

    I wouldn't drive in Thailand without a dashcam after an experience a good mate had.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I wouldn't drive in Thailand without a dashcam
    I agree. Sound insurance

    The heat and sun beats them up pretty bad here especially if your vehicle is out in the sun all day with the windows rolled up. I attempt to keep my truck always parked under cover pretty much everywhere I go. I really liked the one I had but I think the battery inside shorted out and they are a sealed deal and the effort to try and tear it apart to fix it simply isn't worth it.

    Here is the one I am considering.

    BABYSHARK - Atlphoenix

    Good reviews, Lens sensor by Sony. 1920x 1080 at 30FPS.

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    Sold my previous car with the Blackvue still installed(froont and rear cams hard wired) sp now I Have a 70mai, works great, very discreet and was only Bt1000 from lazada..... got a 2000b discount on my insurance but they wanted a photo of it installed in the car.

    70mai Smart Dash Cam – 70mai


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    Insurers gave me a KP-A200 free upon renewal of my insurance plus a discount. Good camera.



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    I've got one of these HP thingies though it's really a mirror cam because it fits over the rear view mirror. I like it though, unobstructive and it does its own thing:


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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
    I've got one of these HP thingies though it's really a mirror cam because it fits over the rear view mirror. I like it though, unobstructive and it does its own thing:

    Where does that camera mount ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fondles
    Where does that camera mount ?
    That's the rear-view cam so at the back on parcel tray or roof lining (which is where mine is)

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    Why have a rear facing camera when it'll only show someone crashing into you? It's pointless.

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    Thanks for the links and others. Man this can become a science project for sure. Lots of set ups out there.

    I'm with Prag in that I really do not see a need for a rear camera.

    The 70mai Fondles linked looks like my Cobra 840 that just took a dive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic
    Why have a rear facing camera when it'll only show someone crashing into you? It's pointless.
    Because it removes the potential element of doubt and dispute if someone crashes into you, that's why.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
    Because it removes the potential element of doubt and dispute if someone crashes into you, that's why.
    True Ant. If some loses control or hits someone. It's not like it's a bother to have it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic View Post
    Why have a rear facing camera when it'll only show someone crashing into you? It's pointless.
    Helped when I had a scooter rear end my parked car....Lads father was making a commotion at the police station wanting money... falang fault etc etc etc.

    Police told me to show him the footage... silence.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fondles View Post
    Sold my previous car with the Blackvue still installed(froont and rear cams hard wired) sp now I Have a 70mai, works great, very discreet and was only Bt1000 from lazada..... got a 2000b discount on my insurance but they wanted a photo of it installed in the car.

    70mai Smart Dash Cam – 70mai

    I've got one of these. Seems decent enough but I haven't actually tried to get any video off yet. Must learn how to do that...

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    ^ Reading the above link it takes a micro memory card. Make sure theres one in it first and put that in your laptop with an adapter, that it probably comes with?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
    Because it removes the potential element of doubt and dispute if someone crashes into you, that's why.
    The police or insurers will decide on who's in the right or wrong, dash cam or not.
    Usually people who get rear ended are given the benefit of the doubt in insurance claims anyway.
    I have been rear ended here by an uninsured woman. The woman was made to pay my repair bill by the police. I didn't claim on my insurance.

    From a previous accident. Watch from 4.10 minutes.

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    If Somchai reverses into the back of you, you'll have a job winning the argument.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic View Post
    The police or insurers will decide on who's in the right or wrong, dash cam or not.

    I have been rear ended here by an uninsured woman. The woman was made to pay my repair bill by the police. I didn't claim on my insurance.

    From a previous accident. Watch from 4.10 minutes.

    That could have been avoided if you did not scare the piss outta the poor fella with your horn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic
    The police or insurers will decide on who's in the right or wrong, dash cam or not.
    Then you are doing it wrong.

    Feel free to save your money and not get a dash cam though.


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    I like the way the song goes is she walking back to me, you flatten her, then the sad music comes on.

    That wasn't an emergency stop though. I'd have avoided that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic View Post
    From a previous accident. Watch from 4.10 minutes.
    Ouch Prag. Old guy took the hit pretty good and got up walking around. Of course maybe after the shocked wore off, the pain set in.

    But to your point, this is why Dashcams are required here. I mean think about it, without seeing him pull out it could be seen you rear ended him.

    I have a vid like that on my GoPro when I was riding my motorcycle. Same type of deal, Old fella just came out of a side dirt road and never even looked. In a car I would have hit him no questions. I was on my bigger moto and zipped around him and looked back. He just waved.

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    the chickenhead was fast asleep.

    i think you did him a valuable service by waking him up.

    that'll learn him.

    well done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dillinger View Post
    That wasn't an emergency stop though. I'd have avoided that
    Good for you Dill. The police didn't see it your way.

    Quote Originally Posted by Fondles View Post
    That could have been avoided if you did not scare the piss outta the poor fella with your horn.
    So cuz I sounded my horn makes me the guilty party? Yer avin a laaarrfff.

    The guy I hit only had a left leg. His right leg had been taken off at the top of his thigh. He was wearing a prosthetic leg and wasn't allowed to drive being as he couldn't operate the brake peddle.

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