# What I've learned from dash webcams
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [October 4, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343 "2014-10-04T03:16:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/1 "2014-10-04T03:16:27Z")
1. Everyone has bald tires
2. Apparently no one uses a rear-view mirror before pulling out.
3. People drive WAY faster than what the road conditions call for.
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### Author:  [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/2 "2014-10-04T03:18:41Z")
Dash-cams I meant. Stay tuned.
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### Author:  [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/3 "2014-10-04T04:25:59Z")
I changed it for you.
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### Author:  [@Isilder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isilder)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2014, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/4 "2014-10-04T05:51:52Z")
> [@Leaffan](#):
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> 1. People drive WAY faster than what the road conditions call for.
Or too close. If they slow down, the gap opens up, then they can drive faster again.
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### Author:  [@The\_Holdsworth\_Effect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Holdsworth_Effect)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/5 "2014-10-05T01:31:55Z")
I thought they only had those in Russia which is apparently where everyone in New Jersey learned to drive
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### Author:  [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/6 "2014-10-05T02:05:28Z")
The Russian ones are astounding. I know we’re only seeing the accidents, and not the good drivers, but after watching the accidents I don’t think there ARE any good drivers in Russia. People are astoundingly impatient and willing to take incredible risks considering the potential outcome: blind curve on a hill in snowy conditions? Sure I’ll attempt to pass. :smack:
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### Author:  [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2014, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/7 "2014-10-05T05:05:55Z")
I’m amazed at how many of the Russian ones just have people driving into something for no apparent reason.
Alcohol must be involved in lots of them.
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### Author:  [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2014, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/8 "2014-10-05T09:11:20Z")
On the other hand, it seems like the Russians produce the most popular compilations of people helping
each other on snowy roads.
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### Author:  [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2014, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/9 "2014-10-06T03:56:14Z")
Not a dash cam, but still my favorite bad driver video.
[Scooter in China](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0wREXSUnzE)
Haven’t decided if he’s drunk or just never been on a scooter before.
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### Author:  [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2014, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ive-learned-from-dash-webcams/700343/10 "2014-10-06T05:04:02Z")
I’d say he’s never been on a scooter before.