Anyone who has driven across the U.S. border into Mexico will have a good idea of the drastic differences in driving conditions between developed and developing countries. Not only do road conditions deteriorate, but any semblance of orderly procession becomes a chaotic mess in places like Mexico City or Manila. Foreigners driving at night in developing countries are tempting targets, so don’t drive at night. Road conditions can be unpredictable, with hazards from herds of goats to rice scattered on the road for drying, to impassable monsoon-flooded sections.
It is theoretically possible to make automobile journeys of epic distances. One possible journey would be from Vladivostok, Russia to Cape Town, South Africa. Another epic drive might take you from Valdez, Alaska to the opposite end of the Americas, Punta Arenas, Chile. A trip of this scope would require extensive research on road conditions and visa requirements. Some countries do not allow entry by land.
Posted by Wade as Transportation at 2:35 AM EST