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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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The one thing they don't tell you is the night vision dosen't work in the rain. Hit the windshield washer and see what happens.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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The one thing they don't tell you is the night vision dosen't work in the rain. Hit the windshield washer and see what happens.
Even when it doesn't rain, it is totally useless. You would have to keep an eye on it all the time to have any benefit. But it is a wonderful conversation piece.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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I wonder if the night vision would increase the risk of a collision? Somebody please do a research on this.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Even when it doesn't rain, it is totally useless. You would have to keep an eye on it all the time to have any benefit. But it is a wonderful conversation piece.
You're right I guess. Although I've yet to have an animal or peeps cross my path @ night to get at least a beep out of it! At this point it would probably scare the sh**t out of me if it did.

As for Aquarian's comments, I'll bet we get a volunteer with some new driver with it soon enough!
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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Night vision would be totally useful in very populated countries with animals and total trogs crossing the road without looking (i.e. India / China). They also dont have very good lighting outside of the cities, and that would be especially handy.
Ever heard of a "One Eyed Jack" ? I have come across those in India - it seems like a motorcycle or scooter driving towards you and you think you have plenty of space - it turns out its a massive truck with one light missing . The Night Vision would possibly tell you that its a massive thing coming at you and not a small cycle/scooter/moto.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fkaufman
Even when it doesn't rain, it is totally useless. You would have to keep an eye on it all the time to have any benefit. But it is a wonderful conversation piece.
We find it useful as we have dear and other critters where we live.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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We find it useful as we have dear and other critters where we live.
I have a dear but the critters not so much.
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You're right I guess. Although I've yet to have an animal or peeps cross my path @ night to get at least a beep out of it! At this point it would probably scare the sh**t out of me if it did.

As for Aquarian's comments, I'll bet we get a volunteer with some new driver with it soon enough!
It does not beep! Just puts a yellow or red frame around the outline of the person, no audible warning.

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We find it useful as we have dear and other critters where we live.
My dear wouldn't think of walking on the road.
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