Anyone run one? I've been considering one for a while and on my last camping trip, over 8 hours of towing time, I had three close calls and while drunk at the campfire I got a notification that one on my amazon wish list had a fire deal, so I ordered it, and it's here once I got home.

Two were jackholes passing me on the left, only to swing back to the right lane and immediately hit the brakes to get their exit. I was having issues with the trailer brakes for the first half of the drive home and one of them almost got a bumper full of truck. Maybe 3-4 feet of room, under full brake.

The third one was someone I have no clue what they were doing, but I couldn't get an opening to get around them for a good 5 miles. Minivan going about 45 in the right lane. Had an opening and moved over, they gunned it and pulled way out in front. Moved back to the slow lane at 60mph which is where I tow with the camper. Then had to hit the brakes when they were doing 45 again. Wash rinse repeat. Assuming insurance scam shoppers.

In Indiana, rumor is if you hit someone's rear bumper it's your fault. I've never been there, I can't say whether or not it's true. I've been rear ended twice, both hit n runs, but otherwise never been in an accident with another vehicle.

So, worth the $200 or so for the video evidence collector? Or are they pretty much ignored when something happens. I feel like it would give me some peace of mind that I could submit video of the incident if/when it occurred. But last time I was rear ended, I grabbed my phone and hit record, walked to the back of my truck and got the driver's face, license plate, company name on the side of the truck, the damage to both vehicles, and the guy reversing and taking off full throttle. The cops were not interested in the video. Just told me "yeah, they usually get away" and "hard to prosecute if I didn't see it myself" I HAD F-ING VIDEO!

Anyways... arguments for/against? I suppose it would be beneficial if the other party tried to file a suit against me in civil court. But could it also hurt me? The camera I bought but haven't opened yet records gps speed, G force and direction. So it would put my actions under a microscope if called into question. But I feel like the right lawyer would consider 0.3 seconds to be too slow a reaction time given my racing experience, or that I could have swerved instead of straightline braked, both at an equal level of tire grip/gforce but without hitting their client...

I dunno. Anyone else run one? I'm trying to justify keeping it, and justify returning it to myself and I can't argue one way or the other.

danmdevries wrote:

As a thumbrule, if you rear end somebody, you are at fault. There are Pass and Squat teams (usually with four people in the car you hit) who are looking for a payday.

My advice, for people passing you on the right, is to drive faster.

My consulation fee statement will be in the mail.

8trackdisco wrote:

That kind of situation is what I'm looking to avoid paying for...

On the highway, I'm a slowpoke. The right lane is my home. I don't get passed on the right unless it's a jackass using the shoulder.

60mph unloaded I get 16mpg
65mph unloaded I get 13mpg
70mph unloaded I get 11mpg

60mph trailered I get 11mpg
65mph trailered I get 9mpg
70mph trailered I get 6mpg

I do 60. Or less if traffic isn't whizzing around me. If I'm not holding up traffic, I'll sit at 54-55mph. If I can hold it steady there, I'll be 13-14mpg.

It gets very expensive to go fast when you've got a big truck.

danmdevries wrote:

That kind of situation is what I'm looking to avoid paying for...

On the highway, I'm a slowpoke. The right lane is my home. I don't get passed on the right unless it's a jackass using the shoulder.

60mph unloaded I get 16mpg
65mph unloaded I get 13mpg
70mph unloaded I get 11mpg

60mph trailered I get 11mpg
65mph trailered I get 9mpg
70mph trailered I get 6mpg

I do 60. Or less if traffic isn't whizzing around me. If I'm not holding up traffic, I'll sit at 54-55mph. If I can hold it steady there, I'll be 13-14mpg.

It gets very expensive to go fast when you've got a big truck.

danmdevries wrote:

So, worth the $200 or so for the video evidence collector? Or are they pretty much ignored when something happens. I feel like it would give me some peace of mind that I could submit video of the incident if/when it occurred. But last time I was rear ended, I grabbed my phone and hit record, walked to the back of my truck and got the driver's face, license plate, company name on the side of the truck, the damage to both vehicles, and the guy reversing and taking off full throttle. The cops were not interested in the video. Just told me "yeah, they usually get away" and "hard to prosecute if I didn't see it myself" I HAD F-ING VIDEO!

Anyways... arguments for/against? I suppose it would be beneficial if the other party tried to file a suit against me in civil court. But could it also hurt me? The camera I bought but haven't opened yet records gps speed, G force and direction. So it would put my actions under a microscope if called into question. But I feel like the right lawyer would consider 0.3 seconds to be too slow a reaction time given my racing experience, or that I could have swerved instead of straightline braked, both at an equal level of tire grip/gforce but without hitting their client...

danmdevries wrote:

I'd just get bored and wind up taking pictures of my wiener with it.

JadeRose wrote:

I'd just get bored and wind up taking pictures of wieners with it.

JadeRose wrote: