things caught on dash cams, and why Russian dash cam videos are common online... because dash cams are needed in Russia for insurance on old cars, and for better insurance!

Two-way insurance coverage is very expensive and almost completely unavailable for vehicles over ten years old–the drivers can only get basic liability. Get into a minor or major accident and expect the other party to lie to the police or better yet, flee after rear-ending you.

 Since your insurance won’t pay unless the offender is found and sued, you’ll see dash-cam videos of post hit and run pursuits for plate numbers...

 And sometimes drivers back up or bump their pre-dented car into yours... And then, sometimes, someone will jump under your car at a crossing, laying on the asphalt, simulating a badly hurt pedestrian waiting for that cop conveniently parked nearby.

This dramatic extortion scheme was common, until the Age of the Dash-cam...

all from the very informative, educational, and entertaining http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com

http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2012/06/russian-road-warriors.html/2012/06/russian-road-warriors.html