[babis_xo]

In addition to Dazz's "driving to work" through beautiful landscapes and green hills, here's my "point of view" as i'm driving back home from my work.
11km in 30-50min depending of the traffic, from downtown Athens to Peristeri.
Actually, the video shows only the last 3kms and is fairly trimmed down to 10mins (my nokia's 500MB free memory wasn't enough for the whole... hmmm... journey).
A pretty boring driving, enhanced with several "surprises".

Enjoy



I'm working out for a way to convert the original video (mp4) to avi without loosing so much detail, still unsuccessfully though

[Shambles]

bloody hell. That was.. err...  entertaining

I'm surprised you don't get lost in that maze, or at least lose your door mirrors! Some tight squeezes there babis. And some crazy drivers who don't seem to care too much about safety.

Thanks for sharing 

[2i30s]

 that's a very busy place you live babis. 

[2i30s]

in the 10 minutes of footage i didn't see a single speed limit sign. 

[Shambles]

in the 10 minutes of footage i didn't see a single speed limit sign. 

No need for them. All the drivers have their eyes closed in fear 

[2i30s]

 

[TrishCW]

Thanks Babis  great video, some scary drivers where you live.
Like Shambles said it is a real maze, lucky you still have your door mirrors. 

[Dazzler]

Hi Babis .. Funny thing is I reckon that is a lot more interesting than mine  Heaps to look at.. You've given me a few ideas  Very clear too for a phone 

[bumpkin]

 

Loved the "surprises"

[babis_xo]

Glad you enjoyed this... in a strange way of thinking

1 of maybe 5 older cars suffers of a damaged mirror and every car has side scars
Several times I've been hitten by others cars mirrors (or hit others ) and motorcycles.
It's really busy but I'm sooo used to it that I struggle to park the car if the available space is... above 4,50m
No need for signs, speed limit is 50km/h everywhere plus that avg speed is a little faster than a turtle (ok, a fast one).
Anyway, i dare saying that this was a rather good day, didn't fear at all

Next time i'll post downtown traffic, so you can:
1) see what fear is
or
2) be bored till

Maintime, maybe i'll just watch again Dazz as he's going to his work, and dream...

Cheers,
an Ant


P.S.: Recorded in 640x480 15fps with a humble Nokia 5630XM and (as i've said before) the original .mp4 file is of much better quality.
P.S.2: Have you noticed the noise (bumps) on that really bad road surface?

[bumpkin]

P.S.2: Have you noticed the noise (bumps) on that really bad road surface?

Looks positively smooth compared to the dirt tracks we are expected to drive on in the UK

[babis_xo]

Yes, actually is veeery smooth, as it's friction coefficient when dry is amongst the worst wet roads of the rest world.
Just tar with no pebbles inside, that melting above 35^oC.

Is really that bad in UK? Now that's a surprise! If it is, then i won't complain again

[Alasama]

  Nice to me. I record while driving everyday, but my equipment is suck and traffic is terrible. We got scooters everywhere. They are just like arrows waiting for green light to shoot out.

[Gibber]

We have a similar video in the UK, its part of our driving tests and called Hazard Perception!

Sent from my HTC Desire

[babis_xo]

^ Our driving tests includes nothing but parking and other useless stuff. After we get the licence, we're taking driving lessons all the time!

[2i30s]

 

[rustynutz]

^ Our driving tests includes nothing but parking and other useless stuff. After we get the licence, we're taking driving lessons all the time!

Sounds a bit like here in Oz....