sebberry

If you want to share it publicly then perhaps post it up until the cyclist comes into view before he can be identified or edit it to blur his face or something. Out of respect to the cyclist, don't post the collision.

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figfry

People need to stop inspiring me to set up all these awesome systems and spend all my money! hahahaha

SPElectronics

You and me both! Arggh, I think I need to go talk to the bank about a new loan! lol

erkme73

Nothing super dramatic, but my wife caught a near-hit after a commercial van decided the red light wasn't really for him.

Connection

Hi, first post. Was wondering about possibility of mounting camera in ceiling near driver's head so that it would not only capture what driver is seeing but (with wide-angle view) also the view from the rear-view inside mirror. This would eliminate having to use two cameres and twice the recording memory. Do you think that this setup would work well?

Thanks.

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erkme73

There'll probably be others who are more qualified on this than I am, but I've found the wider the lens (i.e. 1.5mm vs. 4mm), the more distorted the image. That makes it much more difficult to judge speed and distance should you ever have to use the video as evidence in court. Even if the angle was wide enough, the left and right third of the image would really be warped.

skuller

it won't work.
The camera has to be placed on the driver eyes in order to work.
If the camera is mounted on the ceiling, you'll see the driver eyes

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Connection

Ahh.. that makes sense. Thanks. Guess will need two cameras.

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gammaone

first post, long time lurker

I don't think you would be able to beat the laser on this one. I have done TONS and TONS of testing with gps speeds vs. odometer speeds and have found that you can not depend on the gps speeds. They are usually off by 2-4 mph on average. The laser systems are very prevalent here in Northern California as radar has been moved out of most of our departments over here.

We had (I am no longer involved) gps speeds logged in 8 of our patrol cars and I had to test each and every one of them in our pilot programs. It also measured g force so we could see how hard they were turning/accelerating/braking and we had the video feeding back to our dispatch center (4 views, plus the option of audio)

Good luck with the court date.

Also that information above about the testing doesn't apply to the laser, just the radar.

Gawelo

I have copied the setup of erkme73!
Great idea - thanks!

1. For DVR I used:


2. For speed overlay:
5Hz GPS Speed Video Overlay Unit w/ Ext. Antenna from pic-osd.com
http://www.blackboxcamera.com/pic-osd/gpsspd_5HZ.htm



3. As for cam I used: TT314S-BL33: 1/3" LG B/W Mini Digital Camera, 420TV, 3.6mm Lens.
It is B/W but operates at 0,05Lux at night which is important.



Here is the outcome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-0klUDEkg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyYfdQ3CleQ


I can post some pics of my setup if someone is interested.

cheers

firexbomber

Any way you can post a link to the camera? I like it, would fit perfectly on my 350z.
THX

Gawelo

Unfortunately I do not know where to buy this camera now, however you can try this:
http://www.cameras-cctv.com/cctv-cam...2005xa-camera/
or any other similar product that is CCD (and not CMOS), this CCD is 1/3" and not 1/4", and is below 0,1 lux.

Liteace

Hi Guy’s what a fantastic project. I have been thinking of buying a dash cam for my van, just an all in one unit that is ready made but since I come across this forums I will be building something along the lines of what you guys have done, is it poss. to switch the video overlay on & off as we have some real low speed limits on empty side roads over here, its not that I race down them at 150Kph but I do do 10-15 over but lucky enough we don’t have hand held radar guns only dash mounted equipment in unmarked cars but you can spot them a mile off. I want something like this as there are so many idiots on the road over here, this morning a cop was driving towards me in a marked cop car o using her mobile phone, I would have love to have sent that to the local news, I have also been done for not stopping at a stop sign when I have stopped. I see Erkme73 & Gawelo have that same DVR, what make and model is it please

Thanks
Steve

sabot7726

It's legal for most cops to use cell phones while driving (even in states that outlaw it for normal citizens) because they've taken a number of advanced driving courses not offered to the general public.

Fair? Not really.
Legal? Yep.

Hamish_McKinney

As cool as the system is, I am 100% in agreeance with you, We don't need to give up anymore rights under the gise of "security" Listen to Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklins words....they mean just as much today as they did when they were first said.

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