Auto Execs Bemoan Traffic Jam At Beijing Car Show
That’s probably what went through the minds of executives stuck in a traffic jam on their way to the Beijing Auto Show on Sunday, Auto Show in what could be a foretaste of infrastructure meltdown during the Olympics.
With thousands of industry officials, event planners and journalists heading to an exhibition site on the outskirts of Beijing for the auto show’s media days, the bottleneck meant some spent two hours for a ride that would normally take just half an hour.
Many — including chief executives at some of the world’s biggest automakers — gave in for the last stretch, braving the heavy rain to walk the last mile to the venue, which will also be used for the Summer Olympics in August.
“I had no choice, since I couldn’t keep people waiting for my interviews,” said Mitsubishi Motors President Osamu Masuko.
Renault and Nissan’s boss Auto Show, Carlos Ghosn, also covered some ground on foot, joining scores of reporters whose exchange of small-talk soon centered on the morning’s adventures, comparing notes on how badly they were caught out.
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