0-100 video of my 427 BDR in HD

[native1]

Originally Posted by Trueoo7

Did you notice the red light on the dash was on, I think that means theres something up with the alternator.

That light is for the cooling fan. On my car anyway... Thanks.

[bobcowan]

That didn't take long. 6 minutes for the safety moniter to show up.

Love the video, that's a pretty impressive camera. I don't think my video camera does that well, and it cost almost twice as much.

BTW, I had my car over 100mph just last week. It was fun, and it made me laugh out loud.

[PANAVIA]

Remember the Wolf-Blitzer Rule.

dont post anything on the internet you dont want to have to explain to Wolf Blitzer on CNN.

Love those little go-pro cameras though. --too cool.

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by PANAVIA

Remember the Wolf-Blitzer Rule.

dont post anything on the internet you dont want to have to explain to Wolf Blitzer on CNN.

Love those little go-pro cameras though. --too cool.

"Wolf Blitzer? who the hell is Wolf Blitzer?"

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

"Wolf Blitzer? who the hell is Wolf Blitzer?"

Doug, watch CNN occasionally.

Patrick, stop watching Law & Order.

Native, when you post anything, you'll always get opinions from every side of the story. It is what it is.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Patrick, stop watching Law & Order.

I only watch car shows and news shows. Uhh, and American Idol, The Bachelor, Jersey Shore, and similar crap that my kids make me watch.

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Doug, watch CNN occasionally.

Bad joke with no point of reference. It's a quote form infamous "balloon boy", when the father repeated a question to the kid on camera, the kid answered "Who the hell is Wolf Blitzer."

If you watch CNN a lot (like I do) the other newscasters just loved playing that clip for a while.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

Bad joke with no point of reference. It's a quote form infamous "balloon boy", when the father repeated a question to the kid on camera, the kid answered "Who the hell is Wolf Blitzer."

If you watch CNN a lot (like I do) the other newscasters just loved playing that clip for a while.

Oops, I forgot about that one. OK keep watching CNN.

[sp1410]

Beautiful car, thrilling ride, the HD video was outstanding! I'm grinning right along with you.

[JBCOBRA]

Loved the video. So did the wife.

Now I have Cobra Driving Withdrawl even worse.

[vipertocobra]

we spoke before....I have the same setup.. #785. How do you like those nittos? email me John@Fryeins.com

[Tony Ripepi]

Congrats,

Having fun with your Cobra........no matter what the comments here are, we have all done this with our cars. Your wife looked like she was having a good time and over the years I have done this and more. Taking an on ramp onto a freeway here in California and hitting 100+ has always been a weekly occurence for me.

But, like the old police sargent said on Hill Street Blues......"Be Careful Out there".....for you and everbody else. BTW even on the race track these cars will bite you. I recommend some driving school time with you and your snake on a race track, the 90" wheel base gives you no warning before it breaks loose and goes end around.

TR

[lnfletcher]

Cool video Native1, I made a few runs last night, maybe they were'nt 100, but too fast for the road I was on!
Anybody that has one of these cars and drives it like an old lady should do a self check!

[Double Venom]

patrickt,
Why would or do you think/say that. That video is simply a public act, "matter of record" and can be entered into any court of law, civil or criminal that I know of?

Just really curious?
DV

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Double Venom

patrickt,
Why would or do you think/say that. That video is simply a public act, "matter of record" and can be entered into any court of law, civil or criminal that I know of?

Just really curious?
DV

It's a good question. The overriding general rule in American courts is that "prior bad acts" are inadmissable in both civil and criminal trials unless they fall in to a few exceptions. The reasoning behind that general rule is that the prejudicial impact of prior bad acts will outweigh the probative value of the evidence itself. It's also basically a "relevance" issue as well, just because you've been bad in the past doesn't mean you were bad today. Now, let's just suppose Native1 got in to an accident with this Cobra and the issue before the jury was whether he was driving negligently, or even recklessly, with his Cobra. If that video got in he's already got two and a half strikes against him with most juries (criminal or civil). Depending on the state, most judges would not let that video be played during the trial because it would be so prejudicial (and not very probative at all). But of course the plaintiff's attorney really wants the jury to see it because it paints Native1 as a reckless nut. One way you might be able to get it in is to allege that the Cobra has limited visibility and try and get the video in front of the jury with a "limiting instruction." The judge would tell the jury "You should not allow the video of Native1 doing 100MPH on that street influence your decision as to whether he was negligent, rather you should only let it influence your decision as to the visibility out of the car." Of course, the jury only half-listens to that and plaintiff's attorney will refer to the video as "defendant's 100mph flight down main street last year," or something like that, until the Judge tells him to quit doing that. Make sense?

[madmaxx]

All that being said, you would be amazed how quickly one opinion can change when faced with a Louisville Slugger Bat. It like I told my neighbor that flies up and down my street with kids out, you hit one of them, you wont have to worry about the police showing up, you'll never see them again. This cowardness country needs to start doing a litte more street justice, take Texas as the lead. Another dead car robber shot dead last night in Houston, only 19, look at how many other crimes the homeowner prevented from happening. If you play, have fun, be ready and accept the bill if you screw up!!!

Originally Posted by patrickt

It's a good question. The overriding general rule in American courts is that "prior bad acts" are inadmissable in both civil and criminal trials unless they fall in to a few exceptions. The reasoning behind that general rule is that the prejudicial impact of prior bad acts will outweigh the probative value of the evidence itself. It's also basically a "relevance" issue as well, just because you've been bad in the past doesn't mean you were bad today. Now, let's just suppose Native1 got in to an accident with this Cobra and the issue before the jury was whether he was driving negligently, or even recklessly, with his Cobra. If that video got in he's already got two and a half strikes against him with most juries (criminal or civil). Depending on the state, most judges would not let that video be played during the trial because it would be so prejudicial (and not very probative at all). But of course the plaintiff's attorney really wants the jury to see it because it paints Native1 as a reckless nut. One way you might be able to get it in is to allege that the Cobra has limited visibility and try and get the video in front of the jury with a "limiting instruction." The judge would tell the jury "You should not allow the video of Native1 doing 100MPH on that street influence your decision as to whether he was negligent, rather you should only let it influence your decision as to the visibility out of the car." Of course, the jury only half-listens to that and plaintiff's attorney will refer to the video as "defendant's 100mph flight down main street last year," or something like that, until the Judge tells him to quit doing that. Make sense?

[Doug I]

Nice vid .....from a great little camera by the looks of it.

Nice pull on the gears, plenty of hammer and she appeared to enjoy the drive

Just 1 thing ..... shoulder belts. In a hard stop you've got the wheel to brace against and you know it's happening, your wife may not react quick enough to get her hands on the dash before her face hits it (esp if she's looking to the side when you hit the binders).

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Doug I

Just 1 thing ..... shoulder belts. In a hard stop you've got the wheel to brace against and you know it's happening, your wife may not react quick enough to get her hands on the dash before her face hits it (esp if she's looking to the side when you hit the binders).

Best piece of advice in the entire thread.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Best piece of advice in the entire thread.

I agree. I was going to say something, but didn't want to appear like I was piling on.

[Mdman352]

Nice video. I've got to go back and watch it again!

Better prices???

http://www.nextag.com/go-pro-camera/...3A66A9A2074B34