How do Russian windows open?

Irkutsk. The modern windows in Russia can be opened sideways and upright.

Is it bad to have AC on with windows open in car?

Drive with the windows open for a short time before using the AC. Letting hot air out of the cabin first will put less demand on the AC and help your vehicle cool faster. Don’t idle with the AC running before driving. Most AC systems will cool the vehicle faster while driving.

Is it bad to drive with AC on and windows down?

The rule of thumb is to keep the windows down while on city streets, then resort to air conditioning when you hit the highway. Every car has a speed at which rolled-down windows cause so much drag as to decrease fuel economy more than a switched-on AC. That’s because drag increases with the square of speed.

Do Russian homes have air conditioning?

After all, private air conditioners are a luxury item for most Russians. Few households have them, and prices for the most popular — split-systems with separate cooling units outside the apartment — begin at 7,000 rubles ($230) and can reach more than 30,000 rubles ($1,000).

Does the AC use more gas?

According to the EPA, using your car’s AC can be more efficient while driving at highway speeds than leaving the windows open. So, if you’re ever asked, “Does car AC waste gas,” the answer is no if the AC is used at highway speeds.

Is it better to leave windows open or closed?

The consensus is, it depends. Generally, if your house is decently insulated, keep the windows and blinds closed when the sun is shining. More specifically, keep the windows closed when the outside temperature is hotter than it is inside, and open the windows when it’s cooler outside than inside.

Is it safe to drive in Russia?

Roads in Moscow are great, but if you go 100 km outside of Moscow – roads are pretty bad and in many cases – really narrow. That is a real obstacle to the safe driving even if you are a good driver. If you plan to travel far in Russia – taking a train or a plane is a safer option

Do Russian drivers have icons glued to their car panels?

Yes. A Lot of Russian drivers will have tiny icons, glued to the car panel. Those icons really do protect one from a bad luck. And if the driver is not Christian, that function could be delegated to a string of beads. Or even to an amulet/charm.

Why is it so difficult to drive in Moscow?

Road rules and density of traffic: A lot of road rules are strange and traffic density in Moscow is crazy. It is objectively difficult to drive here even if you have best intentions. Traffic jams are horrible and we have our ways to deal with them. Do Russians Believe in Insurance, Safety Belts and Other Safety Measures?

What do Russians think about car insurance?

Russians do not believe in insurance. But they (we) started to buy car insurance since the probability of using it is very high. Russians do not believe in safety belts. I recently listened to a radio program about Volvo. They are close to inventing a car, that will be 100\% safe (no deaths even in big road accidents).