MattyKHZ
New Member
Due to an accident last November which has only been settled due to dispute of liability, I wish to purchase a dash cam to save the same thing happening again.
I was hit in the rear when doing 70mph on a dual carriageway, overtaking a slower moving vehicle in my lane that was doing 60. The gap was fine but from checking mirrors etc I was not to know that the approaching vehicle in that lane was doing an excessive speed, until several seconds later there was a bang and they had hit us.
The driver was asking what I was doing, to which I replied I was overtaking a slower car in front and I stated they must have been doing at least 90. They reckoned 80 but if so why could 10mph not be scrubbed off to maintain a safe distance?
So I pulled out according to their statement and it was all my fault. Seems in the UK with no evidence yo can drive at illegal speed into people who adhere to the speed limit and blame them.
So 1st Dashcam purchase and most searches I have made mentioned BlackVue and Thinware, plus the usual awards for Nextbase.
I think I came across this website a while ago and heard mention of the VIOFO A129 Duo ticking all the boxes at lesser cost.
Am I right in thinking I need GPS as without there is no record of speed. Would that have helped in my accident situation as it would have shown the speed I was doing or would simply the footage of gap, manoeuvre and the accident have been sufficient?
All the options like hit and run, vandalism if there is such a thing captured, had a previous car dented in car park before, would be good. As would hard wiring to ensure capture of footage.
A discreet install would also be nice in our BMW 2 series coupe.
Would the VIOFO A129 Pro cover most things i want? What extra do you get with say a BlackVue DR900s or the equivalent Thinkware at nearly twice the price?
Sorry if this seems a simple question but all I want is to protect myself if the unfortunate happens, have something that is fit for purpose without paying over the odds. A nice discreet install would be a bonus.
Lastly being in the UK where sells VIOFO? Do most buy direct or from Amazon and then fit themselves, as not sure how easy hard wire is for a newbie.....
I was hit in the rear when doing 70mph on a dual carriageway, overtaking a slower moving vehicle in my lane that was doing 60. The gap was fine but from checking mirrors etc I was not to know that the approaching vehicle in that lane was doing an excessive speed, until several seconds later there was a bang and they had hit us.
The driver was asking what I was doing, to which I replied I was overtaking a slower car in front and I stated they must have been doing at least 90. They reckoned 80 but if so why could 10mph not be scrubbed off to maintain a safe distance?
So I pulled out according to their statement and it was all my fault. Seems in the UK with no evidence yo can drive at illegal speed into people who adhere to the speed limit and blame them.
So 1st Dashcam purchase and most searches I have made mentioned BlackVue and Thinware, plus the usual awards for Nextbase.
I think I came across this website a while ago and heard mention of the VIOFO A129 Duo ticking all the boxes at lesser cost.
Am I right in thinking I need GPS as without there is no record of speed. Would that have helped in my accident situation as it would have shown the speed I was doing or would simply the footage of gap, manoeuvre and the accident have been sufficient?
All the options like hit and run, vandalism if there is such a thing captured, had a previous car dented in car park before, would be good. As would hard wiring to ensure capture of footage.
A discreet install would also be nice in our BMW 2 series coupe.
Would the VIOFO A129 Pro cover most things i want? What extra do you get with say a BlackVue DR900s or the equivalent Thinkware at nearly twice the price?
Sorry if this seems a simple question but all I want is to protect myself if the unfortunate happens, have something that is fit for purpose without paying over the odds. A nice discreet install would be a bonus.
Lastly being in the UK where sells VIOFO? Do most buy direct or from Amazon and then fit themselves, as not sure how easy hard wire is for a newbie.....