Thank you, The New York Times for bringing to our attention the Anti-Democracy truck. Deep in the snow-covered lands of Siberia, the proletariat workers assemble the odd-looking (like all other Russian-made cars) vehicle designed for breaking up demonstrations and strikes. The steel beast can bump the protesting crowd with its reinforced bumper, can assault them with the terrible noise and, of course, hit them with the water cannon.

So who is buying the product? Vladimir Kazakov, the plan't CEO, expects to sell two or three trucks this year, at least one of which going to the State police department (of course!.) We are really curious to see who will by the other two. Also, can an individual buy the vehicle? It might come very handy when trying to find a parking space in Moscow (or in New York, come to think of it.) With a price tag of roughly $200,000, this car might become the new Hummer among the rich Russian kids.

Vargashi Journal [The New York Times]

For Sale: Russia's 'Anti-Democracy Truck' [Wired]

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