Another astonishing close call on the road caught on dash cam in Russia: A truck lost control on this busy road about an hour and a half north of Moscow and came within inches of crushing this driver and his female passenger.
When the couple's car just starts coming around a stand of trees the truck jack knifes into the road and slides towards their car. You can hear the female passenger breath a sigh of relief after the tractor the truck slides to a stop, just barely touching their front bumper.
Why are all the great dash cams from Russia? Fraud is a major problem on Russian roads, and the purpose of the dash cam is to protect drivers from unscrupulous criminals and traffic cops on the take. NYC-based Russian blogger Marina Galperina wrote that cheaply mounted cameras which record continuously are often more affordable than car insurance in a country rife with hit and runs. Russian courts also would rather see video evidence rather than testimony in cases that can quickly devolve into he said she said tactics.
When the couple's car just starts coming around a stand of trees the truck jack knifes into the road and slides towards their car. You can hear the female passenger breath a sigh of relief after the tractor the truck slides to a stop, just barely touching their front bumper.
Why are all the great dash cams from Russia? Fraud is a major problem on Russian roads, and the purpose of the dash cam is to protect drivers from unscrupulous criminals and traffic cops on the take. NYC-based Russian blogger Marina Galperina wrote that cheaply mounted cameras which record continuously are often more affordable than car insurance in a country rife with hit and runs. Russian courts also would rather see video evidence rather than testimony in cases that can quickly devolve into he said she said tactics.
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