The land that specializes in 'swallowing' cars in China: Many people have to sadly leave their cars behind, even if they are given money, no one will come to take them back
Although the value of abandoned cars is not small, the risk of bringing them back is even greater .
The road challenges every driver
The Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China is a real challenge for experienced drivers, with dozens of spectacular hairpin bends at an altitude of thousands of meters.
The most impressive is the road named '72 bends of the Nu River' , along the Sichuan - Tibet highway. The winding road stretches 30km along the highway, rising from an altitude of 1800m to a breathtaking height of 4658m.
From the bends, visitors can admire the winding road against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains.
Sichuan - Tibet is one of the most dangerous roads , located at the highest altitude. Therefore, driving on this route is not simple. In particular, the route is located at an altitude of thousands of meters above sea level, the further you go, the more likely you are to experience 'altitude sickness'. Altitude sickness can develop into pulmonary edema or cerebral edema.
The majestic and magnificent scenery of nature is the reward for those who dare to overcome their challenges.
Sichuan - Tibet route. (Photo: Sohu).
The land of "one-way" cars
However, what makes people curious about this route is that there are many abandoned vehicles along the way. According to Sohu, there are at least 300 abandoned vehicles on the Sichuan-Tibet route, including cars, SUVs, off-road vehicles, and even luxury cars.
In fact, these cars all have owners. The main reason they are abandoned here is because they encountered landslides or severe weather during the move, causing damage to the vehicle.
The Sichuan-Tibet route is famous for being both exciting and dangerous. Everyone was excited before setting off. But halfway through, many people gave up. Some even had to turn back before even getting halfway. Some even left their cars behind and walked back.
Many luxury car owners also had to sadly leave them behind. (Photo: Sohu).
The reason is simple: the car broke down and the road was difficult to travel. On another road, if the car broke down, all you had to do was ask the locals or call the emergency rescue team. But on the Sichuan-Tibet route, a broken car was a big problem.
There are almost no repair shops here, or not close enough. When you find someone to help, when you return, the car may have lost some parts from thieves or animals.
A pile of assets lying in one place but no one dares to touch it
The question is why don't people in the area take these abandoned cars home to fix them up and use them or sell them? In fact, people here have 3 reasons to explain this.
First, the cost of towing a broken-down car here is very expensive. If the cost was the same as elsewhere, the owner would not be forced to abandon the car.
The Sichuan-Tibet Line is basically a no-man's land, with dozens of kilometers of uninhabited areas. If a vehicle breaks down, it is likely to be caused by extreme weather or geological disasters. Due to the special terrain, it is difficult for rescue vehicles to enter . Even if they do enter, they can only take people to a safe area, and it is difficult to repair or deposit vehicles on site.
Even if the rescue team could come, the car would be even more 'damaged' when it was towed home than when it was discovered. Some people believe that the cars after being brought back are only worth scrap metal, selling them like that would not be enough to cover the costs.
Cars gradually break down over time. (Photo: Sohu).
Second , abandoned cars are often very badly damaged. The cost of repairs can be more expensive than their actual value.
In reality, car breakdowns can be caused by flat tires, skidding, engine stalling, and other factors. However, if your car breaks down in bad weather, it could be from hail or falling into a ravine on a slippery road.
Except for the frame, these cars are basically scrap. There is no value in recycling. Furthermore, the owner has to pay for salvage and consignment fees.
At this time, the car owner often uses insurance as scrap, the ownership of the car will belong to the insurance company. After considering the pros and cons, the insurance company has ignored these abandoned cars.
Third , it is very easy to get involved in a lawsuit. Just because the owner abandoned the car does not mean he will never come back.
Taking these abandoned cars can be a crime of theft . Since the ownership of these cars is either the insurance company or the owner. Whoever takes the car back will not only have to bear the high cost of transportation but also face legal risks.
So the locals are indifferent when they see these vehicles. The locals even have a joke: Don't be tempted when you see these vehicles because you may soon regret it.
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