If you’ve ever been to an ex-Soviet country, you’ve probably seen a Lada. It’s a Russian-made automobile that was extremely popular near the end of the Cold War. They are still popular. I know this because in Moldova, they are EVERYWHERE.
You know what else you’ve noticed if you’ve ever been to an ex-Soviet country? You’ve noticed that all the cars have digital gas pedals. What do I mean by that? I mean there are only 2 speeds: Stopped and Full-Throttle.
That being the case, there’s a saying that I learned: “Death Drives a Lada.” Anytime you cross the street, you need to make sure that Death isn’t coming for you.
If he is, he’s driving one of these:
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| This is a Lada. Watch out! |
