Things I have learned from those Russian car crash videos..

[camelot1971]

I know the youtube clips are like real accidents (you just have to take a look even though you know you shouldn't!), however I have learned:

1. Red lights are merely a suggestion and not mandatory
2. Driving flat out in the snow (or anywhere else) is the only way
3. Pedestrians are suicidal
4. Observation skills are completely optional - especially when traffic is stopped ahead or you are turning left
5. Russian junction layouts are mostly random and a free for all
6. The newer your car the more right you have to drive where the hell you like as fast as you like
7. After an incident, getting out of your car and beating the st out of someone is considered normal

It would be interesting if every car in the UK had to have a camera too.....

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Never go near Lada Samaras. They will crash into you.

[Layacable]

Also having a handgun denotes that you have the right of way.

[Captainawesome]

camelot1971 said:

It would be interesting if every car in the UK had to have a camera too.....

To record people sitting tutting ????

I think the ruskies are a bit more hot-headed than us.

Doubt the UK version would be as exciting. Probably just old Mable reversing her micro into a bollard at Tesco's

[shadylee]

Captainawesome said:

camelot1971 said:

It would be interesting if every car in the UK had to have a camera too.....

To record people sitting tutting ????

I think the ruskies are a bit more hot-headed than us.

Doubt the UK version would be as exciting. Probably just old Mable reversing her micro into a bollard at Tesco's

Come and drive in bradford....

[redtwin]

I watch those videos and find myself thinking "How the hell have they done that?". Then I remember that Russia supposedly has entire supermarket aisles devoted to Vodka then it all makes sense.

Edited by redtwin on Sunday 15th December 10:25

[Laurel Green]

^^^ Was just about to say the same.

[richs2891]

I would say dont got to Russia !
Though I'm told there are more accident per day in the United States than Russia.

[Mcbeth]

Did you know that up to 2011 in Russia, any beverage under 12% proof was considered non-alcoholic....therefore beer was a soft drink!*

• not first hand information.

[Mcbeth]

Did you know that up to 2011 in Russia, any beverage under 12% proof was considered non-alcoholic....therefore beer was a soft drink!*

• not first hand information.

[irocfan]

richs2891 said:

I would say dont got to Russia !
Though I'm told there are more accident per day in the United States than Russia.

probably true - but then the US has waaaaaaaaay more cars

[Buff Mchugelarge]

irocfan said:

probably true - but then the US has waaaaaaaaay more cars

Think of all the room they have in Russia and they still manage to crash into each other. The mind boggles.

[Geekman]

The Russians are tame compared to the Arabs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yAmXz-EQ_I

[Laurel Green]

Geekman said:

The Russians are tame compared to the Arabs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yAmXz-EQ_I

Yes but, at least the Arabs were attempting exactly that, sort of!

[leafspring]

Also the official US v Russia accident rate figures may be skewed by the average Russian driver not officially declaring all of their accidents

[zed4]

Geekman said:

The Russians are tame compared to the Arabs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yAmXz-EQ_I

WTF?! Are they just deliberately trying to cause a massive accident?!

[mikey-r]

Laurel Green said:

Yes but, at least the Arabs were attempting exactly that, sort of!

Blimey, they don't mind keeping their foot in do they!

[petrolsniffer]

Layacable said:

Also having a handgun ak-47 denotes that you have the right of way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpyLMoC6Rgw

[hedges88]

mikey-r said:

Laurel Green said:

Yes but, at least the Arabs were attempting exactly that, sort of!

Blimey, they don't mind keeping their foot in do they!

It seems the object of the game is who can keep their foot buried to the carpet for the longest!

I wonder if they also play that game from the fast and furious movie where the driver stares out the passenger without looking at the road?

[ikarl]

richs2891 said:

I would say dont got to Russia !
Though I'm told there are more accident per day in the United States than Russia.

10years before you post!
Good lurking!