Wait, what’s this all about?
Timber said:
Wait, what’s this all about?
Marques put out a video showing him speeding in a Lamborghini. They blurred the speedometer, but people figured out the speed anyway because it showed up on the dashboard near the passenger side.
@Dara
It wasn’t a school zone, though. He was speeding, sure, but the speed also shows on the passenger airbag display.
Denver said:
@Dara
It wasn’t a school zone, though. He was speeding, sure, but the speed also shows on the passenger airbag display.
There was a ‘children in area’ sign nearby, like the ones you see around schools or neighborhoods.
@Dara
Those signs are pretty common. ‘Kids playing’ or ‘slow down’ doesn’t always mean a school zone. People looked into it, and it wasn’t near a school.
That said, speeding is still not okay, but let’s not spread false info.
Feels like Marques is losing his touch lately.
These ads show drones flying near people and doing risky stuff. Pretty sure most of that isn’t legal.
Bennett said:
These ads show drones flying near people and doing risky stuff. Pretty sure most of that isn’t legal.
In Europe, you can get permission for specific flight missions, which lets you bend the rules a bit if done properly.
@Oren
The issue is that these ads make it seem like anyone can just do these stunts without effort. Like, ‘fly your drone over Everest’ vibes.
This forum really needs stricter rules about posting law-breaking content, but we all know that won’t happen. Dangerous flying footage gets the clicks.
@billhart
Totally agree. It sets the wrong example for what’s allowed.
Just wanted to say, though, it is technically possible to get these permits, but for regular people, it’s often not worth the hassle.
@billhart
It’s just marketing. Like how car ads make it look like a regular SUV can handle insane off-road trails.
Bennett said:
These ads show drones flying near people and doing risky stuff. Pretty sure most of that isn’t legal.
It’s only legal if there are FAA waivers or if everyone in the video is part of the operation. Otherwise, nope.
@Storm
Yeah, without a waiver, you can only fly over the crew, not random people in the area, even if they’ve signed something.
Bennett said:
These ads show drones flying near people and doing risky stuff. Pretty sure most of that isn’t legal.
Most countries have strict rules about how close you can fly near people. Feels hypocritical to ignore that.
Bennett said:
These ads show drones flying near people and doing risky stuff. Pretty sure most of that isn’t legal.
For company-made ads, they get permits for every shot. Content from third-party creators? They sign agreements claiming they’ve secured permits, but whether that’s true is up to them.
I worked on in-house ads, and part of my job was ensuring all permits were sorted. Rules vary by country, with some places being stricter than Europe or the US.
Bennett said:
These ads show drones flying near people and doing risky stuff. Pretty sure most of that isn’t legal.
Not every country has strict drone laws. DJI sells worldwide, not just to countries with ‘nanny state’ rules.
@Sam
Fair point, but most countries still have rules about flying near people. Here in Australia, they’re similar to US laws. Ads make it look like you can fly anywhere, but legally, that’s not the case.
Never heard of this guy, and I don’t care. Don’t waste your time on people like this.
Marlow said:
Never heard of this guy, and I don’t care. Don’t waste your time on people like this.
He’s a top tech reviewer, so like it or not, he has influence.