[Che Xunwang report] Some people think that China and the United States also vast, therefore we demand for cars, is consistent with the United States. Through field visits, I think, this view may not be entirely correct. The reason why the United States is called ldquo; rdquo ;, country on wheels is mainly due to their own circumstances. And this case, there is a difference and we.
the United States is probably the world’s highest penetration rate of cars. There, the car with people living in close contact, unless living in New York and a handful of cities, the family had no car, then almost unable to move. Therefore, the US population of 330 million, 260 million car ownership. In contrast China, population 1.4 billion, 250 million car ownership. However, in order to determine if, our auto industry there is still much room for development, then perhaps misunderstand. Why do you say that? From the following experience.
First, housing is very fragmented, public transportation can not be fully covered to rely on private car travel to solve the problem.
living Americans, especially dispersed. Dispersed to an incredible degree. For example: Plymouth is the source of one of the United States, when the Mayflower, here is docked. The town is only a few blocks, not many houses. When I came to the periphery of the town, along a quiet road, go to the depths of the valley, was surprised to find, jungle, and yet also hidden in a seat houses.
Later I noticed that the United States, almost every place can see a similar picture.
many houses, piecemeal distribution. Very densely crowded together scenes, there are, but not much, at least not in Europe so much.
Because live too scattered, close to home, often without any commercial facilities. I saw in the range, the residents scattered, only to drive to a nearby freeway entrance, where there is usually a lot of the commercial area to focus on.
famous Silicon Valley, as well. And my brainSea of high-tech development zone is completely different, it is more like a huge forest resort, many companies do not like Beijing Wudaokou, as tightly arranged on the ground, so there is no private car is unimaginable. An immigrant to this friend, spent $ 700,000 to buy a house, remove houses, garages, warehouses, there is a more than 400 square meters of garden. Although the United States environment, and even the daily grocery shopping may also have to drive several kilometers.
even if the income is not high, only to rent an apartment, still live very dispersed. Such as this that I see in Texas ldquo; rdquo ;, a large residential plot size, but mainly lakes, meadows and woods, only about 10 residential buildings.
district where two-bedroom monthly rent of $ 1,500, with garage. Where there is a resident, the couple drove to work each day (because of different direction), travel time 40 minutes, a child is riding the school bus without the parents pick. According to reports, the city buses rarely, and only in some areas. For them, the bus to work, is completely impossible. So, just by buying a car cheaper, cheaper fuel costs, less toll roads and other economic reasons to explain the high US auto penetration rate, I think it is not necessarily comprehensive.
In fact, the private car for the Americans, but must have the vehicle mdash; mdash; this is their living characteristics of the decision. In Singapore, Tokyo and China’s Hong Kong, although local income level is very good, many people can afford cars (even if Singapore car ownership certificate system), but because densely populated, well-developed public transportation, car is not rigid requirements of life. In fact, many of our large and medium-sized cities, as well.
Second, Roads and highways very intensive and clear right of way, strict law enforcement, so traffic is fairly smooth.
As people in life, dependence on cars is very high. Car in the United States, as a pure means of transport, the use of high frequency, is obvious. Foundation to meet this demand, it is very dense road network. America’s roads can not be consideredGood, not as good as our country so flat, but ldquo; net rdquo; design, apparently with a lot of thought. So that motorists no matter want to go, you can have easy access to.
Although the United States a vast territory, but in fact, it is mainly concentrated on the East Coast and the West Coast, in the middle of thousands of kilometers of land, sparsely populated. So, what car density in coastal areas, it is very large. For example, the following figure, is near 150 km south of Washington, a small town shot mdash; mdash; 20:00, traffic on the highway, like a flood, every car at high speed, keeping the vehicle in front , rolling forward. I witnessed this scene, when I was very shocked.
of the vehicle so much, but in most cases, fairly smooth driving. The reason is that the right of way clear and strict law enforcement. On this topic, I feel a lot, wrote a separate plan to in the future, to do detailed records.
Third, more convenient parking, parking lot, parking garage, street parking, the coexistence of a variety of ways.
cars are numerous, but more convenient parking. Many public buildings are equipped with a large parking area. For example, below is the capital of Virginia, Richmond train station, this picture can only see one side of the station, on the other side, there is a greater area of the parking lot. Next to Niagara Falls, then several blocks to build a huge parking area floor. In short, no matter where, they can easily stop the car, almost no need to worry about parking.
Unlike Japan, the vast majority of the American side of the road, you can stop. But usually limit of two hours, some even limit of 15 minutes. This may seem harsh, but actually facilitated motorists.
Whether lane and parking, or parking garage, need to pay, free parking and rare. For example, in Boston, the $ 23 parking garage, as a relatively cheap, around it, there are quite a few 29 to $ 32 dollar parking garage.
Fourth, around the car service, and many thoughtful, very convenient.
Let us talk about the highway service area. In the East Coast, Washington / Philadelphia / New York / Boston line, service area on the highway, and China is similar. The service area is also a gas station, fast food restaurants and convenience stores. However, such service areas in other areas, I have not seen.
Other parts of the service area, only a small area of the bathroom, and some have a vending machine.
Later I found that this very simple service area in the US mainstream. Although simple, good health, is also very good equipment, drinking water, hot and cold water, heating, paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, heating, everything.
You might ask, so simple service area, refueling, catering in which to solve it?
near the doorway of the highway. Whenever near an exit, we tend to see such a sign. For example, the following figure, it tells you that in 177 exit, McDonald’s, Starbucks and other restaurants.
another a sign to tell you, also in the 177 at the exit, there is the Holiday Inn and other motels.
Finally a sign that shows the 177 at the exit, what are gas stations.
towards the exit, you will see a number of the signs towering, which want to shop, it is easy to find.
In fact, these shops around are huge parking lot.
which, in the dining area, McDonald’s is the most common, followed by Subway. Very common in our country KFC, and rare. McDonald’s USA, the overwhelming majorityThe number of the car can achieve a meal and take meals.
Breakfast is usually around $ 5, $ 800 in a substantially vertical meals. In-store ordering, then, if you buy a soft drink like cola, the clerk will give you a cup, then playing on their own, but all you can drink.
in front of every gas station, will be displayed in the oil price. To care about the price, you can compare, find home cheap gas stations.
unlike France, the United States almost all gas stations manned (some gas stations at night no one), because gas stations have shops, such as the following figure, is the most simple stores. Some gas stations attached to large stores, like department stores.
gas station basic goods, a variety of beverages. Self-pick up the cup, then playing on their own, and then to the counter to pay.
will naturally not the lack of coffee. Gas stations all over France, all vending machines, the United States is such a scene. It is divided into different flavors of coffee, the cup is divided into large, medium and small third-class. As for the price, roughly $ 130. Some gas station coffee in the morning is just $ 0.95.
Motel There are many brands, more common, is a holiday. Of course, it motels belonging to the higher grade will need a minimum of $ 100.
cheaper, are Motel6 with Super8, roughly between $ 60-80. Converted into yuan, you may find it very expensive, but for the locals, this price is really nothing. If your monthly salary is 3000 yuan, to travel, to live 60 dollar hotel, you should be able to withstand it?
intends to stay ahead in the online booking of course good, but if it is a temporary decision, may wish to drive directly to the reception, pay the keys, then drove to the front of the room. When leaving the next day, leave the keys in the room, leave is direct. Not our ldquo; Check rdquo; formalities, and no ldquo; rounds rdquo; mdash; mdash; because simply confiscate the deposit check.
traveling abroad, Google Maps is a must, it is more than most competent tour guides, even stronger. For example, the evening after a town, and with it, you can immediately know which hotel here, how much the price. Want to save money, by which parity and find cheap accommodation. For example, the following figure, is a $ 48 motel I was in a pile of dollars in the sixties and seventies in the hotel, found.
driving tour, staying at the motel is the most cost-effective, most convenient. Because, you can park your car in front of the room, the room facilities, because there is no cheap and simple.
part of the motel room rates, breakfast is included. Of course, the variety of breakfast and room rate was proportional.
near 
Some highway access, there will be more commercial facilities, such as large supermarkets like Wal-Mart.
I saw a number of Wal-Mart, operating a particularly long time, such as closing some midnight, and the next day 6:00 to open the door, some for 24 hours a day.
compared with the domestic Wal-Mart, where operating varieties richer, and even firearms, ammunition, tires, batteries. Even camping supplies, than the domestic specialized outdoor shops and more complete.
In other words, the business district next to the highway access, not only to provide convenience to people passing on the highway, but also consumer sites nearby residents.
Fifth, the car has become a tool for people to pursue lives.
when traveling in EuropeI noticed that most people just put the car as a tool, rather than pets or property. With a national per capita income of 3-6 months to buy a car, it is very common. The same is true the United States. Since Japanese cars have low prices, use of low cost, high market share in the United States, according to my observation in the street, roughly 48 percentage. The Native American automobile brand, only 33 percentage. However, the locals play in the process, manifested, it is no longer pursuing the economy.
For example, such caravans, for Europeans, is sufficient. But for Americans, it is too small.
Americans seem to like to use this pickup towing a camping car.
As for bigger body of caravans, even more common.
This volume caravan, is almost the same with our large dragon. After stopping, the middle part can extend outwards, spacious interior space, it can be imagined. Driving this car, often dragging a car will be ready for use after arrival.
on the East Coast, went on the road in Florida; on the West Coast, Los Angeles went on the road, this car, and then a little one, very large number.
As for camping car camp, also particularly high. I went to visit a camp, power, running water and laundry, convenience stores, a variety of service facilities are complete. Of course, there can only parking, other services not and will not camp mdash; mdash; the price of natural cheap. I saw in the range, the more expensive the camp is $ 8-10, parity was $ 20-50 cheaper camp.
dispersed living environment, improve the road network, strict traffic management, car service and thoughtful, several factors superimposed, creating a dependence on American cars, much higher than other countries. The degree of contact with the car’s life, but also far greaterIn other countries. Therefore, it is known as ldquo; rdquo ;, country on wheels literally.
In contrast China, but people in many areas, living very intensive; in many parts of the road, has not yet formed ldquo; rdquo ;; net automotive-related services, there is a lot of inconvenience ; most people living car, basically a blank. Thus, even though China is a vast territory, but demand for cars, compared with the United States, there is a big difference.