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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 856   
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Why were cars and a motorbike overtaking you on the inside?
Peter |
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18th Jun 2016 10:54pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5086  
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I have fitted a 16Gb card and I reckon I get about four hours of constant recording you can if you wish set it to record in loops that wipe out the last recordings however should you be involved in an accident the video footage is locked so it cannot be recorded over unless you allow the unit to do so.
Either, however to install it as a rear it would be easier if you had a rear power socket fitted.
They were not, they were overtaking my vehicle in the middle lane , watch again. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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19th Jun 2016 12:17pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Defiantly looks like a security detail to me, to drive for them you need to be a competent driver and have to complete various advanced driving courses. So either the driver miss judged the lack of acceleration or he wasn't paying the correct attention to the road but was more focused on the packet he was trying to stick with. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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19th Jun 2016 1:19pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5029  
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He had plenty of room, a gap in front, hard shoulder clear escape route - so no major risk Mike
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19th Jun 2016 3:22pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I've seen worse too but as others have commented there is more to that group of vehicles than meets the eye. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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19th Jun 2016 3:34pm |
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| Wangers Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: West London Posts: 265 
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That is a security detail. The multi vehicle manoeuver for overtaking is demonstrated in that clip.
A defensive driving style adoped to maintain the security bubble around the mark vehicles. TY&GN 10 years in a WOLF, WIMIK and Snatch and this is all I have to show! |
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19th Jun 2016 5:56pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 856
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"They were not, they were overtaking my vehicle in the middle lane , watch again"
Dumb moment on my part!!!!!! I was in LHD driving in France mode, I see now what you're getting at and everybody else is suggesting. Yeah, I pretty much concur, these types are what I call arrognant, a mixture of arrogance and ignorance. Peter |
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19th Jun 2016 6:59pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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That's normal for round my area and if towing just be aware of stuff coming on and just back off a bit that's what I do anyway  |
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19th Jun 2016 7:43pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Went with Hazel to a show a couple of weeks back, I was gobsmacked at the utter inconsideration of other road users. It was almost as if they saw a defender towing a horse trailer and thought 'that's slow, I will pull out in front of it'. Hazel said it was totally representative of the standard of the driving populous. She also said she reckoned that everyone should be made to tow a trailer with livestock in to realise how long it takes to brake a heavy load and what a difference a live load makes. Must admit I agree with her.
Regards Barbara |
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19th Jun 2016 8:56pm |
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| CY88 Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Offshore Posts: 255 
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Looks more like 6 feet to me  I'm not disputing it was unnecessarily dangerous driving on his part, but nowhere near 6 inches. 
FFRR Supercharged - Series One - Defender 90 V8 |
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19th Jun 2016 10:31pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1340
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I think it's rather sad that you've gone home after your drive and shared this
I actually don't think it's too bad. I do 40k a year and witness this kind of stuff daily |
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19th Jun 2016 10:42pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5029
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Dash cams are a little like social media...and soon police wont both being out they will just trawl through postings to prosecute - they are already doing it too Mike
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19th Jun 2016 10:53pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5086
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I totally agree with you Leeds.
I have affection for my horses, I have two, this one I was towing belongs to my daughter who has some mobility problems and spends most of her life in a wheel chair, however when she is riding her horse she is in her element and makes me so proud. I was bringing the horse back from a vet in Chester for his check-up, and the horse vet who gives my family such a good deal monetary wise because he knows the problems my daughter has, and I thank him for that as I am not a rich person. The horse is called ‘Misty’ my daughter named him because when he was foaled and we went to see him, the field and stable was covered in mist. He makes my daughter’s life so much better and she has grown in confidence in so many ways because of him, and this may sound daft but I think he loves her as much as she does him. If any anything happened to him I could never have forgiven myself. When I am towing him I try and drive as safe as is possible perhaps more so because of what he means to my daughter. I am so glad; security convoy or not that I escaped any difficulties. I have seen the consequences of traffic accidents when horses have to be put down. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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19th Jun 2016 10:54pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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I wasn't driving your car, or towing the horse box so I can't feel the brakes going on or get a sensation of the de-acceleration you are doing to allow the fourth of the five off the slip but I am in agreement with the others.
It appears from the video that there was more room than maybe appreciated and the positioning plus the fourth coming around the offside indicates a convoy. I don't think number 4 is inexperienced. I think he has gunned it to maintain the gap to the rear of V3 and not let you go between them. It's unusual for them not to run lights if it's a VIP CP. I think they are someone else  New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info |
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19th Jun 2016 11:52pm |
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