Dash cam maker claims driver facing cameras prove driver did the right thing

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  1. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    nevermind
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Insurance companies can choose which companies to cover and companies can choose which insurance providers to use. Both choices have consequences.

    Each of us has a duty to seek the best conditions for us. Let the other people fight their own battles.
     
  4. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    All it will take is one accident with a huge settlement for the other party and then all the sudden driver-facing cameras won’t be a good idea anymore.
     
  5. pmdriver

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    The pictures of what happens in a wreck must be pretty horrific or all these companies will be posting them on YouTube.
     
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  6. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    This is exactly the truth and the reason why they should not exist.

    The outward camera shows your response and what happened. There is nothing more needed beyond that. If you did the right thing it will be obvious if you did the wrong thing that will be obvious.

    The inward camera is just food for a shady lawyer to Feast on.
     
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  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    And I also mentioned that Swift started with both views, then disabled the driver facing camera.
    Why did they do that?
    Was it only because they were losing experienced drivers, or were there also other reasons?
    They never explained exactly why, so I can not say.

    The point is, we no longer have spycams. Only forward facing proper dash cams.
     
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  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I"ll agree with you all on the face cameras. UN NEEDED.

    But let's not forget that Arizona cop that was hit by a trucker with his cell phone flying out of his hand as he hit the cop. That was all caught on candid camera. (Face)
     
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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Nothing accident analysis and forensic can’t determine, not to mention phone records.
     
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  10. smokey12

    smokey12 Road Train Member

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    From what I remember that guy was in a day cab and not living in the truck . Even so, he screwed up big time and the outward facing cam shows that.
     
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  11. snowwy

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    Think of the tax dollars saved though. Hard core evidence all on camera.
     
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