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Title: Thinking of riding in Russia?
Post by: billday on February 17, 2013, 09:20:08 AM

Check out this video, and think again.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/feb/15/russian-roads-dash-cams-video (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/feb/15/russian-roads-dash-cams-video)

BTW -- the fracas that starts at 1:07 or so is actually an airliner crashing -- it overshot a runway to the right of the highway.

Title: Re: Thinking of riding in Russia?
Post by: WayneDW on February 17, 2013, 10:47:08 AM

This past week there was a huge meteorite in Russia.  I was interesting that there were so many videos of it.  Word is that it is because of all the dash cams in the country.  Apparently dash cams are standard equipment there.

Title: Re: Thinking of riding in Russia?
Post by: healthy on February 18, 2013, 04:56:52 PM

I've read many drivers in Russia use dash cams because the police are so corrupt (both on the road and off) that you better have good proof of what happened if you don't want to get out-bribed.

Title: Re: Thinking of riding in Russia?
Post by: pallum on February 18, 2013, 10:35:26 PM

Not only are the police corrupt but so are many of the insurance companies...

Title: Re: Thinking of riding in Russia?
Post by: wmax351 on February 19, 2013, 06:32:09 PM

Quote from: healthy on February 18, 2013, 04:56:52 PM

I've read many drivers in Russia use dash cams because the police are so corrupt (both on the road and off) that you better have good proof of what happened if you don't want to get out-bribed.

It also makes sure the bribes are fair.

Title: Re: Thinking of riding in Russia?
Post by: Qdude on March 06, 2013, 08:29:18 PM

Seems like a great idea to me.
Have the last hour of your driving loop recorded forward view, back and both sides.
Kinda' like a commercial plane's black box

Title: Re: Thinking of riding in Russia?
Post by: frankenduck on March 06, 2013, 08:31:44 PM

We recently had a K1100RS rider from Russia sign up here.  I'll bet he'd know. :mbird