What kind of car is suitable for driving to Tibet?

Going on a road trip is a pursuit and dream for many people. Everyone wants to push the envelope. In the face of difficulties, we rise to the challenge and pursue excellence and faith. Speeding on the plateau is an experience of indomitable courage and inexplicable pleasure. So, what are the vehicle requirements for self-driving?

1. Cars that are widely available and easy to repair

No matter how good the car is, it will break down. What's more, many road conditions in Tibet are relatively poor, and some problems will inevitably occur on the car.

If you drive a smaller or more expensive car and have no accessories and can only use a tow truck to tow it back, the cost will be too high.

2. High-chassis vehicles

Take the Sichuan-Tibet Line as an example. The total length of the line is more than 2,000 kilometers. In many places where it passes, the roads are rugged and the slopes are high and steep. The chassis of ordinary family cars is too low and it is easy to break down on the road.

If you are driving in depth and want to walk around the Great Northern Line after entering Tibet, and do not want to be scratched, choose a car with a high chassis. Of course it is better to install chassis armor.

3. Vehicles with four-wheel drive

In bad weather such as rain and snow, the roads will become muddy. If you choose a four-wheel drive vehicle, it will help you pass quickly and increase driving safety.

Explore some places with few tourists, such as Luyu Wetland and Salt Lake. It is easy to get stuck in the car after rain, so you need a car with a strong four-wheel drive system.

A good horse with a good saddle requires not only a car, but also a driver with rich self-driving experience.

(The rainy season in Tibet is mainly concentrated in July and August. From Lhasa in southeastern Tibet to Nyingchi, and from Lhasa to Ngari on the north-south line, the road conditions are really bad in the rainy season. You have to get off at the puddle in Luyu , check the water depth when crossing the river)

4. Cars with long wheelbase

Cars with long wheelbase have better driving stability than cars with short wheelbase. When driving in Tibet. The distance is basically thousands of kilometers, especially the road conditions in Yunnan and Tibet are particularly poor. When driving at high speed on bad roads, a car with a short wheelbase will experience more severe bumps and will be more likely to drift when turning.

Once a friend drove two imported short-axle off-road vehicles into Tibet. On the way back, they had a rollover accident because they turned too fast on the sandy road.

Some people say: "Can't I just drive slower along the way?" Although it makes sense, there are relatively few vehicles on the roads in Tibetan areas, and the distance from one place to another is long. If you can't maintain a certain speed, it will be difficult to travel as planned.

5. Cars with large displacement

The air on the plateau is thin, people will suffer from altitude sickness, and so will cars! To be more precise, the amount of air intake into the vehicle engine will be reduced and the power will be significantly reduced. Therefore, it will be easier to choose a vehicle with a larger displacement to accelerate and overtake.

6. A car with a lot of space

There is no other reason for choosing this kind of car. The main reason is that a car with a lot of space can hold more things. Of course, with the larger space, not only can you hold more things, but it is also comfortable to sit on.

Especially for long-distance routes like the Ali North Line, everyone has to prepare at least half a month’s worth of clothes and luggage, and cars with small space simply cannot meet the demand.

(1) Rent a car to go to Tibet

If you rent a car to go to Tibet, you must pay attention to the nature of the car rental company. If it is a "non-operational" vehicle, a direct fine may be imposed.

(2) Private cars entering Tibet

What you need to pay attention to is the inspection of each road section. For example, on the Ranwu-Lingzhi section, special attention will be paid to whether the vehicles have their headlights replaced, their chassis lifted, or their vehicles painted graffiti.

(3) The speed limit is very strict.

Friends who may be familiar with Tibet know that traffic supervision in Tibet is becoming increasingly strict. For example, the maximum speed limit on the airport expressway is 100km/h. If you exceed the speed limit by more than 50%, you will be deducted 12 points and fined 2,000 yuan.

(4) Manual speed measurement.

Get the speed limit bar of the previous stop, which assigns travel time based on your distance to the next stop. If you arrive early, you will be fined. However, it is said that speed limits have been lifted in some places, and the specific situation needs to be confirmed.

(5) You must bring three certificates when entering Tibet to refuel.

To refuel in Tibet, you need these three types of documents: ID card, driver’s license, and vehicle driving license. You can only refuel if you have all three certificates.

If the three certificates are complete, register first