In August 2010, China’s National Highway 110 witnessed a 60-mile gridlock outside Beijing that became the worst traffic jam in history. It was a traffic jam so expansive that it lasted 12 days, trapped 10,000 vehicles, and made international headlines.
This is the story of how a highway became a lawless civilization, with criminals breaking into cars, and vendors charging inflated prices on water bottles and instant noodles. More than just a bizarre event in the history of car culture, the 2010 China traffic jam reveals how rapid growth, infrastructure limitations, and human nature collide on the open road. If you enjoy strange history, hidden highway tales, and the unique world of international car culture, then I pretty much made this episode of RCR Stories for you.
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