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I wonder why a dash-camera is not standard on cars?

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Old 11-09-2015, 01:22 PM
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Sure would save everyone a lot of legal fees...
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Old 11-09-2015, 01:27 PM
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True. But there are "officials" I would not want having possession of recordings of every move we make/don't make.
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Old 11-09-2015, 04:19 PM
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This topic came up a few years back on this forum
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Old 11-09-2015, 04:23 PM
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Mght also catch people being where they should't be.
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With the average cost of a new car at 33K it's something we really don't need.
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True. But there are "officials" I would not want having possession of recordings of every move we make/don't make.
There would be a lot of footage of the inside of my garage door.

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There would be a lot of footage of the inside of my garage door.
Or me polishing mine!
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Or me polishing mine!
You polish your garage door????? How strange.....
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Whatever happened to "no fault" car insurance?
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Whatever happened to "no fault" car insurance?
it still exists as PIP or other versions of liability.
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Sure would save everyone a lot of legal fees...
so our cars can be as obsessed with themselves as people using selfie sticks.
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I'm looking forward to self driving golf carts.
And cameras on cars.
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Remember that for the last few or more years cars now have black boxes so if there is an accident that know what you did........(;
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You polish your garage door????? How strange.....
Try it sometimes..............makes the door go up and down quicker.
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Old 11-11-2015, 06:14 PM
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I can see a dash camera as an option for those that want one on their vehicle. I would have to think about it---how much would it add to the price? Would I use it and for what?
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