The 'What the fuck!' thread - Page 750

infinite monkey · 08-22-2014, 12:01 PM

Oh yeah, now that you mention it I do remember the russian dash cam that caught the SUV that skidded into the path of a semi and basically disintegrated the SUV. Ugh. That was awful.

So maybe it did really happen. Now I really want to know if it's f'realz.

glatt · 08-22-2014, 12:15 PM

I believe it's real. Virtually every Russian has a dashboard cam. You film enough stuff, weird things like this will get captured. And this accident is well within the laws of physics. Everything behaved pretty much the way it should based on the forces involved. The only thing I see that's questionable is that the rider was able to stay on the roof of the car after the accident as that car slowed down. He should tend to slide off the front hood. But maybe he had a white knuckle grip.

Clodfobble · 08-22-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

having a dashcam in Russia (and I use the term loosely) is really, really popular, apparently.

My understanding is that the practice started because it was a popular scam for people to throw themselves onto the hoods of slow-moving cars, and then sue for civil damages as an "injured" pedestrian. The dashcam became the only way to protect yourself legally.

BigV · 08-22-2014, 12:56 PM

I have heard the same.

Griff · 08-22-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

That right there makes me wonder why so many are spoiling for a fight with the Russians. The latest mania for ISIS seems to have shifted the focus however.

Gravdigr · 08-22-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

My understanding is that the practice started because it was a popular scam for people to throw themselves onto the hoods of slow-moving cars, and then sue for civil damages as an "injured" pedestrian. The dashcam became the only way to protect yourself legally.

Also, police corruption is positively rampant in Russia. I've read that as a reason for Russian dashcam popularity a couple times.

glatt · 08-25-2014, 01:48 PM

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Griff · 08-25-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Also, police corruption is positively rampant ~~in Russia~~. I've read that as a reason for ~~Russian~~ dashcam popularity a couple times.

ftfy

sexobon · 08-25-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

They just don't make totem poles like they used to.

infinite monkey · 08-25-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sexobon

They just don't make totem poles like they used to.

I just can't say enough how offended I am by that statement. Totem poles? Ffs. You should say 'totem polls' as in 'what are your favorite totems'?

I'm so mad. I'm so offended. How dare you. Unless you have a tattoo of your favorite totem you haven't been there! You just don't understand!

Or not.

sexobon · 08-25-2014, 11:27 PM

The one in glatt's post tells an interesting story; but, you have to read it from the middle out to both ends simultaneously or it's hard to follow the plot.

Gravdigr · 09-02-2014, 05:03 PM

What? The? Fuck?

glatt · 09-02-2014, 06:28 PM

You know:

Gravdigr · 09-02-2014, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I'm so mad. I'm so offended. How dare you. Unless you have a tattoo of your favorite totem you haven't been there! You just don't understand!

Or not.

Hey! I lived on a totem pole for three months.

Gravdigr · 09-02-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

You know:

Oh, well, that explains everything.

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08-22-2014, 12:01 PM	#11236
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Oh yeah, now that you mention it I do remember the russian dash cam that caught the SUV that skidded into the path of a semi and basically disintegrated the SUV. Ugh. That was awful. So maybe it did really happen. Now I really want to know if it's f'realz.

08-22-2014, 12:15 PM	#11237
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I believe it's real. Virtually every Russian has a dashboard cam. You film enough stuff, weird things like this will get captured. And this accident is well within the laws of physics. Everything behaved pretty much the way it should based on the forces involved. The only thing I see that's questionable is that the rider was able to stay on the roof of the car after the accident as that car slowed down. He should tend to slide off the front hood. But maybe he had a white knuckle grip.

08-25-2014, 01:48 PM	#11242
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717

08-25-2014, 11:27 PM	#11246
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	The one in glatt's post tells an interesting story; but, you have to read it from the middle out to both ends simultaneously or it's hard to follow the plot.

09-02-2014, 06:28 PM	#11248
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You know:

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