My Yaris was bruised today... :-(

[ezhacker1]

most definitely get a portable HD camcorder and do a car mount for situations like this. I put one in last week, ...ironically, my parents got into a car accident on Sunset the following day i got the cam, too bad it wasnt in there car, guy (lincoln strong ass car body) runs a stop sign trying to beat traffic and hits. No insurance, dad called cops and yeah. The 4runner got a huge bent bumper, i dont want to think what would have happened with my Yaris against such a massively sound car like the Lincoln town car.

As for a hd camera, get something like the new kodak zi8, 60fps on 720p, put on a wide angle lens and good to go, or cheaper go with the Creative Vado HD, has built in wide angle lens, only portable hd cam with one that i know of just 30fps on 720p tho. Ill put up a video of my cam in action.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by ezhacker1

most definitely get a portable HD camcorder and do a car mount for situations like this.

How often do you encounter situations like this? Like I said above I've only had two accidents, one of which the lady admitted fault to the police (she ran a red light and totalled my Elantra), and that one was 150k miles ago!! I don't even justify the cost of an HD camera for general use, let alone mounting in my car!!

[ezhacker1]

Originally Posted by twowheels

How often do you encounter situations like this? Like I said above I've only had two accidents, one of which the lady admitted fault to the police (she ran a red light and totalled my Elantra), and that one was 150k miles ago!! I don't even justify the cost of an HD camera for general use, let alone mounting in my car!!

How often you say? True, hopefuly not often, but its something to help out, like thinking how often would you need airbags in your car or car insurance (if it wasnt required by law here) As for the cost, for only $130 id say its nice to have, not just for car accidents but for making for some nice driving videos or homevideo what nots. Im sorry if i barged in to your thread with my thoughts. Just stories like yours scare me to want to have a camera just in case. I had a friend who got a hit an run after the guy pulled over, and ran away after nearly running my friend over back up....