Can Mars No.1 Highway be Driven by Sedans?
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Mars No.1 Highway can be driven by sedans, using the northernmost lane. Extended information: Location of Mars No.1 Highway: Mars No.1 Highway is located in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It starts from the zero-kilometer marker of National Highway G215 in the north and ends between kilometers 953-954 of National Highway G315 in the south, spanning approximately 96 kilometers in total. Both sides of Mars No.1 Highway are surrounded by Yardang landform groups, creating a stunning and otherworldly view that resembles the surface of Mars. At around the 73-kilometer mark, there is a westward road leading to Mars Camp and Eboliang. What is Mars No.1 Highway: Mars No.1 Highway is a U-shaped road and a true path through uninhabited territory.
Last time I took our old Lavida to the northwest for a trip and almost risked driving on the Mars Highway. This 95-kilometer gravel road was ridiculously bumpy—the chassis scraped against stones three times, nearly puncturing the oil pan. My friend's off-roader breezed through effortlessly, while my sedan struggled like an old ox pulling a broken cart. Sedans really can't handle these washboard roads in uninhabited areas—stones can slice open tire sidewalls, and it's only a matter of time before the shocks give out. On the way back, I heard a Tesla once broke down there; stranded in the wilderness, they waited eight hours for a tow truck. Thinking about it now still gives me chills. For such crossings, you really need a 4WD vehicle—at least an SUV with decent ground clearance.
