Wasteland Survivalist: A Scientific Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Survival

The once-hub city is now in ruins.

The overpass collapsed and fractured, its twisted steel beams piercing the leaden sky like vertebrae.

Gu Lang slowed down and carefully drove through the gaps in the ruins.

Suddenly, a roadblock appeared ahead, made up of dozens of shared bicycles.

There were shadowy figures moving inside the building to the right; it was clearly a trap.

Gu Lang braked and immediately turned around.

Just then, a bread truck came out from the side road, trying to block the narrow intersection.

In the rearview mirror, several figures wrapped in raincoats rushed out from behind the ruins.

Caught in a pincer attack, with nowhere to hide.

The light truck had just completed its sideways movement, and the vehicle had not yet come to a complete stop.

Gu Lang made a decision instantly.

He jerked both hands on the steering wheel and slammed his right foot on the accelerator.

The tires screech and spin briefly on the wet road before gripping the ground tightly.

The people on the bread cart were a step too slow, and Gu Lang went around them on the sidewalk.

But the danger was not over, as another SUV appeared from behind.

Four-wheel drive off-road vehicles have extremely high horsepower and superior tire performance, making them far more capable of navigating rough roads than light trucks.

Light trucks have a maximum speed of only 100 kilometers per hour.

After a chase on the road, the other party quickly caught up with Gu Lang.

The rear window of the SUV rolled down, and a handgun was thrust out.

As the gunshot rang out, Gu Lang slammed the switch to the floor.

It collided with the rear wheel area of ​​the SUV.

The impact was not strong, and the light truck's airbags did not activate.

But the SUV quickly overturned.

The car swerved sideways and crashed heavily into the green belt.

It tumbled like a kicked tin can, with car parts flying into the air.

Two other people were thrown out of the car and slammed hard onto the ground.

The armed robber in the back seat was clearly not wearing a seatbelt.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the shoe fell off, the person is beyond saving."

Gu Lang lightly applied the brakes, turned the steering wheel to the right, and sped away.

He just used the standard Mi-style stop-and-hold tactic (PIT).

For vehicles traveling at high speed ahead, the impact will occur in the rear center of gravity area.

This will generate a rotational torque, causing the target vehicle to rotate rapidly around its vertical axis.

Depending on the force of the impact, it is usually 180 degrees or more.

This rotation process consumes the vehicle's forward kinetic energy.

This caused it to lose control of its direction, ultimately forcing the vehicle to stop.

There are numerous body camera videos of US police officers online, and many video bloggers have made a fortune by commenting on these videos.

In China, where extortion is rampant, dashcams have become almost standard equipment.

On video websites, there are also many real-world videos of using the PIT tactic to deal with road rage drivers who maliciously cut off other vehicles.

He learned a lot of valuable experience from it.

The enemy is not visible in the rearview mirror for the time being, but the enemy still has at least one more bread truck.

Gulang urgently needs to find shelter to avoid the radiation rain and possible pursuit.

Suddenly, half a GG sign appeared on the ground in front of us.

"Xincheng Used Car Trading? That's it!"

Gu Lang jerked the steering wheel, and the light truck veered off the main road.

We drove through the wide-open retractable gate at the entrance and into a park.

Inside, there is a huge reinforced concrete building.

Structurally, it looks a bit like a multi-story parking garage.

There are four ramps inside, allowing cars to drive directly to the third floor.

A few dozen dusty secondhand cars are scattered among them, like silent steel tombstones.

Gu Lang drove straight to a secluded corner.

"If the best place to hide a leaf is a forest, then the best place to hide a car is a used car market."

He grabbed the Geiger counter next to him, and after getting out of the car, the reading remained within the safe range.

Quickly inspect the vehicle for damage; the front bumper has a slight dent, but the structure is intact.

There was a bullet hole in the hood of the car. After gently digging it out, I found a deformed bullet in my hand.

"9mm bullets, truly the 05mm gun is amazing."

Gu Lang was amused when he saw the revolver in the hand of the armed bandit.

I almost burst out laughing if I hadn't needed to concentrate while driving.

The Type 05 revolver is the first dedicated police pistol independently designed by the Ministry of Public Security of China in 2005.

The older Type 54 and Type 64 pistols were converted from military weapons to police equipment.

Its power is far too great for law enforcement purposes.

The Type 05 was designed from the outset to address the problem of bullets overpenetrating and causing innocent civilians to be injured.

The focus is on meeting the needs of non-lethal law enforcement.

Since 2008, local security departments have begun to widely replace their standard firearms with the Type 05 revolver.

The gun's design philosophy emphasizes "low lethality" and "versatility".

Capable of firing both lethal and non-lethal rubber bullets, suitable for both routine law enforcement and riot control missions.

9 mm caliber, 6 rounds per magazine.

The muzzle energy of the lethal bullet is 111 joules, only half that of the Type 64 pistol.

It can only penetrate a 25mm pine board at a distance of 50 meters.

The kinetic energy of a rubber bullet is even lower, at only 16 joules.

It can only be used in low-risk law enforcement scenarios, such as dispersing crowds or subduing unarmed suspects.

Because of its extremely weak power, it is often called the "gun of kindness" or the "gun of peace".

The stopping power of fragmentation rounds is insufficient, and there are frequent cases of rubber bullets failing under thick winter clothing.

In actual combat, there have been many instances where shooting failed to subdue the target.

There are even miraculous legends about people using it to commit suicide or being shot in the head but surviving.

Its advantages are limited to its small size and portability, simple structure, short training time, high reliability, and strong serviceability.

Therefore, it has been replaced by the Type 92 pistol in many regions.

After some investigation, the market was empty, and there were no pursuers outside.

Gu Lang breathed a sigh of relief and decided to spend the night here.

It was already 5 p.m.

Driving through the city with headlights on after dark is extremely conspicuous.

If I run into the same group that robbed me before, I'll be in trouble.

The market has clearly been scavenged, and there aren't many good cars left that are usable.

Most of the cars either look like they've been extensively repaired, or they're well-known models.

Like the rusty "Bao Lu" (a nickname for a car), or the "Land Rover" (a car that can't be repaired).

And "Sodium Smart" is a strategic partner of the two oil giants.

The used car market in China is a veritable den of dragons and tigers, with more tricks than a dictionary.

Used car dealers often list low prices online to lure people in to "find a bargain".

Once the customers actually arrive at the venue, various performances will begin.

If your car has been stolen, we will not be responsible for any issues with the vehicle after the sale.

After spending several tens of minutes, they start pushing other car models that the customer is unfamiliar with.

By taking advantage of information asymmetry and customers' "since we're already here" mentality, they sold dilapidated cars for exorbitant prices.

As its reputation worsened, the number of visitors naturally decreased.

To reduce expenses, these used car markets don't usually have any service staff.

There was only a card on the dashboard with the car's condition, price, and contact number written on it.

To make it easier for buyers to inspect and test drive the vehicle, the car keys are usually left in the car.

So Gu Lang opened the car door and began to check the condition of each car one by one.