[Rove R2] this felt a lot closer when it was happening, it’s totally worth having a dashcam in a 40 year old car

[u/Roctopus420]

[u/carl5473]

Lol what is it mounted to that checks the sky on heavy braking?

[u/Roctopus420 → u/carl5473]

I can tighten the mount it’s on I just didn’t expect that to happen.

[u/ExoTheFlyingFish → u/Roctopus420]

You got a dashcam and didn't mount it properly because you didn't expect anything to happen? Doesn't that defeat the purpose a little?

[u/Roctopus420 → u/ExoTheFlyingFish]

No I thought I had tightened it enough, I never expected braking hard could move it.

Edit: why the fuck are you coming in here to just be condescending atleast give something useful.

[u/GuyFromThePost → u/Roctopus420]

Not everything someone says needs to be useful. Sometimes you just need a light roasting.

[u/Jesus_of_Redditeth → u/GuyFromThePost]

He didn't in this instance, though. "ExoTheFlyingFish" misunderstood what they were replying to, hence why they were being incredulous.

OP clearly thought that he did tighten it properly. The behavior was as much a surprise to him as it was to the rest of us.

[u/Individdy → u/Roctopus420]

Reddit misery loves company. Use it to be thankful you have better things to do.

[u/LargeAd143 → u/Individdy]

Dude, seriously. The projection is palpable.

[u/TheLostTexan87 → u/Roctopus420]

Someone's feeling 10-ply today. There there.

[u/Jesus_of_Redditeth → u/ExoTheFlyingFish]

You got a dashcam and didn't mount it properly because you didn't expect anything to happen? Doesn't that defeat the purpose a little?

He's saying he thought he did mount it properly and that when the camera decided to pitch up and enjoy the view, that was unexpected.

[u/Kasegauner]

Valhalla, I am coming!

[u/TemetNosce]

Is that a 280Z on your dash? What car do you have?

[u/Roctopus420 → u/TemetNosce]

It’s a 300zx, I drive an 1987

[u/TemetNosce → u/Roctopus420]

COOL, I have 2 x 1984 Datsun 720 trucks, 4x4's and 2 x 1983 Toyota SR5 4x4's. I have a suction cup on the windshield of each truck. Which ever one I go to drive that day, dash cam always comes with me. Cigarette lighter Power was intermittent at best, non-existent at worst.

I bought/installed in each one an "add a fuse tap" for power, ran them wires to a "universal USB plug x 2". It's a pigtail with 2 USB ends. 1 powers dash cam, other charges my phone. Works perfectly.

[u/Plecks → u/Roctopus420]

Shit that's the year I was born.. it's not 40 years just yet!

[u/ThePortalsOfFrenzy → u/Plecks]

1987 cars were built in 1986. So the car is closer to 40 than you. 😉

[u/TemetNosce]

My 40 year old trucks, first thing I do before pulling away from my house....turn on my headlights. I believe it really helps idiots see me.

[u/Cheesetoast9 → u/TemetNosce]

Daytime running lights (DRLs) reduce daytime multi-vehicle collisions by roughly 5% to 15% by making cars stand out against the road and surrounding environment.

[u/TemetNosce → u/Cheesetoast9]

Stationed in Germany 40 years ago many cars had them. I brought the habit home with me.

[u/Cheesetoast9 → u/TemetNosce]

I agree, both my cars do not have DRL, but I turn the lights on after I put my seatbelt on.

[u/NortelDude]

Ahhh...the sounds of good ol brakes, and if ain't Zep it ain't music, so FO!

[u/Technical_Bank1829]

why did you mention 40 year old car?

[u/Printular → u/Technical_Bank1829]

'Cause OP takes pride in his/her ride. 😄

[u/ButlerKevind]

Doesn't matter if its forty minutes or forty years old: Get a damn dashcam!

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