Don't know if this has been on here before

Don't know if this has been on here before

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Barkychoc

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7,848 posts

203 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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greymrj

3,316 posts

203 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Oh dear! Who's car was it Chris, and did it survive? Or does that information have to be kept secret!!!!
Been on the track, with 'bikes and cars, but the TVR isnt being risked!

steve j

3,223 posts

227 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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I remember seeing this some time ago, apparently the other car driver didn`t have the insurance for track use rolleyes

Top Gear TVR

2,244 posts

153 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Is it G434 RGC?

Barkychoc

Original Poster:

7,848 posts

203 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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No sorry haven't a clue who's car it is - I just came across the clip.

For those that cut across lanes to exit at the last minute on the motorway here's something to make you think.
The driver did survive, God only knows how.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKNQG6pSYig

Barreti

6,680 posts

236 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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While the driver of the Focus didn't exactly 'deserve' what he got, he was undoubtedly a prat because you can see in the aftermath it was a long queue and he would have had visibility of it before cutting across the lanes if had just looked down the road.
I bet it hurt though !

glenrobbo

35,077 posts

149 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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The caption at the end of the video said that the driver was a 25 yr old girl.
Agreed she should have moved to the exit lane sooner, but as this was in Belgium, I assume her car was a left hand drive, so she would not have seen the slow moving traffic until after committing to the manoeuvre with such a short gap between her car & the lorry in front of her.

I agree she was lucky to survive the horrendous double impacts.

Be careful out there folks, allow yourselves plenty of space and time. ( One of Einstein's principles perhaps? )

ETA: It also clearly shows the value of having a live dashcam recording any journey.
Without that footage, the following lorry driver could have been found culpable in causing the accident, but the video completely exhonerates him.
It has made me give some serious thought about investing in one. scratchchin

Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 28th October 16:19

Deeman

1,609 posts

181 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Barkychoc said:
No sorry haven't a clue who's car it is - I just came across the clip.

For those that cut across lanes to exit at the last minute on the motorway here's something to make you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKNQG6pSYig
God how annoying are they - usually Audi drivers too.....

Deeman

1,609 posts

181 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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And that road is pretty clear - they do this regularly in rush hour traffic on the M25. The other choice one is the rapidly growing fashion of signal and manoeuvre (no mirrors and no space)

Deeman

1,609 posts

181 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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glenrobbo said:
It has made me give some serious thought about investing in one. scratchchin

Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 28th October 16:19
Glen - As has been said on here by Mark and latterly by me - they are invaluable, especially if you do a lot of driving for work and see this sort of nonsense every day. If nothing else, and you are willing to abide to the letter of the law (and of course its not your fault), it ensures your defence and avoid the changing of stories after the event.

Its particularly useful if someone indulges in road rage.

Driving the M25 in rush hour each day - I wouldn't now drive without one.

themee

342 posts

158 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Wich one do you have Pete? dont want nothing fancy but some are so cheap now cant see how they can work at that price!

themee

342 posts

158 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Oh and can you quickly delete all evidence if it is your fault?

Deeman

1,609 posts

181 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Chris - I have a NextBase 402G professional. These give a cracking HD picture and work extremely well at night too - picture stable too. The recording is onto a micro card. You can delete footage to keep the space on the memory card or set it to overtype once full. You don't have to let it display road speed either. As mentioned - its up to you whether you use it or not in evidence, but if your playing by the law and have an incident, its irrefutable. The traffic in rush hour on the M25 now is astounding, and so is the driving behaviour of people trying to gain a few places, hence my reason for getting one. It also recorded the Alien Abduction footage, so you have an idea of the quality if you need it for recreational purposes too.