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exe · 4017 days ago · link · · parent · post: Chelyabinsk meteor explosion a ‘wake-up call’, scientists warn
It was helpful that it occurred in the land of dashboard cameras. If it was anywhere else but Russia we'd have much less footage.
thenewgreen · 4017 days ago · link ·
Why is Russia the land of dashboard cameras? I didn't realize this.
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There's widespread insurance fraud in Russia, but there's also quite a bit of corruption within police ranks, so drivers will usually install a dashboard camera to defend themselves. http://www.rferl.org/content/dash-cams-russia-fighting-corru...