Thinking of riding in Russia?

[billday]

Check out this video, and think again.

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.

[WayneDW]

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.

[healthy]

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.

[pallum]

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

[wmax351]

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.

[Qdude]

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

[frankenduck]

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