Comment Re:Dashcams (Score 2) 253
And - it has regrettably to be said - in a culture full of batshit-insane drivers.
No joke. There are some pretty crazy Russian dashcam/streetcam compilations on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFw1dpGw9uQ (0:55).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkvX9SVAlk0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTb4CGhp_eo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XB-B3Bqsm4 (2:52, 8:30)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBLfLcUmZs (11:02)
It seems to be a combination of driving too fast for conditions (and/or bald tires) and assuming everyone else will jump the hell out of your way.