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We think they are! They are like Soviet propaganda regarding USA back in Khrushev's days :)

Russians do love to joke about stereotyped American, the political correctness and unwillingness to know anything about the world outside, but we have no established memes for this, unfortunally.

Once I almost got executed by angry BMW driver. He got mad because I showed him middle finger as a response to his idiotic maneuver. It was dangeros, because he looked like a guy with a gun in his pocket, so I waited he will get from his car and flew.

Fightings are not considered as something outstanding. Russians may beat each other, got satisfied and return their good mood. This is applicable to male drivers of comparable abilities ONLY. If someone beats the old, or woman, he will be probably taken down by other drivers who see this. Making justice happen is endorsed by the society; and fightings are allowed as an aggression valve.

Russia has one of highest incident rates in the world. Though it is a very big country with lots of drivers, so shit happens and it is often filmed.

General conclusions are rarely true. At least three generations of Russians were told USA is pure evil while Communism is the only way to happiness.

Climate differs across the country, but not very much. Most regions have relatively cold winter, some have very hot summers and mild weather in spring and autumn. Siberia is given with very short summer and crazy cold in winters.

Russians may seem mean, but only for those who didn't understood the national attitude. We may be isolated or hostile to strangers, but once you're let into the closer circle, we are warm and humane. Russians are holding very high standards for friendship.

Unfortunately, most of population is not educated and have no idea how the rest of the world lives and what the world think of them. We are living on the remains of recently collapsed empire, so here is lots of weird stuff.

Dashcams are very common, at least 1/4 of drivers use them.

The main reason, I think, is corrupt police. They can twist the case, and you will be liable even if you're not, and even you have witnesses.