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If it's not images of drizzly camouflage or politicians posturing with butch things, the words "Meanwhile, in Russia" are usually followed by grainy dashcam videos of something mad happening. Like terrifying crashes. Or saucy cows.
So it seems fitting that on a day when the biggest real automotive news is Vauxhall's announcement of some market-leading finance offers, and nobody's uploaded a video of a cat driving a car, we should compile ten of the very best Russian dashcam clips.
Click on, tell us your favourite, then let us know if we've missed a good ‘un.Advertisement - Page continues belowThe one with that massive meteor
According to the Russian Academy of Sciences, the meteor flew across the Chelyabinsk region at speeds of around 33,000mph, before shattering some 32 miles above ground. Naturally, a man listening to pumping Euro-house was on hand to capture some footage.
The one with the saucy cows
This - and the Public Order Act - are why you should neither rump nor pump in public. Unless you have a thing for being crashed into by a Russian wearing Very Jazzy Trousers.
Advertisement - Page continues belowThe one with the SUV getting hit by lightning
By the grey beard of Zeus, this looks terrifying. Though not terrifying enough for Hammond to avoid wilfully put himself in the very same situation.
The one with the breakdancing fuel attendant
When the Land Cruiser starts shakin', this guy starts breakin'. Who knew that Breathe by The Prodigy could elicit anything good at all?
The one with the terrible insurance scam attempt
Drama schools in Russia need more funding. If you want to find out why this is such a popular scam, read our dash cam investigation piece here.
The one with the really lucky trucker
It might just be us, but there's something gently balletic about this crash/smash/window-dismount/why-isn't-he-dead video. Anyone else? No?
Advertisement - Page continues belowThe one with the ghost car
Prompting the word ‘FAKE' to fill up the bottom half of the internet, this video is absolute, unquestionable evidence of a scourge of wheeled ghouls tormenting Russian motorists.
The one with the policeman on the bonnet of a fugitive's car
Like a very fleshy, very wriggly Spirit of Ecstasy, this policeman goes above and beyond the call of duty to apprehend a crook. Who promptly uploaded this video to YouTube.
Advertisement - Page continues belowThe one with the sinkhole
We're stretching the definition of dash-cam here, but this footage shows Russia quite literally swallowing its cars. More evidence that Mother Nature hates cars.
The one with all the loveliness
It'll be no great great surprise to learn that Russia isn't exclusively populated by axe-wielding road-ragists and suicidal, randy cattle. Evidence, if it was needed, is right under these blue words.
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