Chinese drivers

Chinese drivers are generally just bad. Most don’t know how to drive (ever seen one doing a u-turn as it should?), don’t respect anything (laws, other people). They are normally ALWAYS on the phone, even when turning into another direction. Basically all Chinese think they are actually alone on the road and if anybody comes in their way, well, they have priority.

Beijing car accidents: a bit spectacular!

Not to be surprised accidents are pretty frequent but somehow cleaned up pretty quickly.
More difficult to understand how cars can be turned upside down as shown in the picures. OK, on a highway that could make sense, but in the middle of the city like Xindong Lu (near Heaven Supermarket) and Dongzhimenwai (near the EU Delegation)?

Biking in Beijing: dangerous at times but convenient

Being on a bike at least one gets somewhere without all the traffic jams but many cyclists end up hurt or more as nobody respects any traffic rules: cars, mopeds, pedestrians.

I have been pretty lucky so far. One evening I was violently hit on my left side by a deliveryman on his electric bike. His front wheel hit my left boot, absorbing the full shock. I managed to still stand while both are bikes were on the ground. The guy was pretty scared I would call police. We finally found a piece of wired to put the boot together and so I went to a networking event. Oh well, I actually hated those boots… So no big deal.
And yes, at least I try to be a little on the safe side: with my helmet (always) and gloves, in case of hitting something or falling down.