Chapter 1229 Difficulties
Zhang Zi'an looked at this exel table carefully. In addition to the frustrating average fuel consumption data, there are also surprising highlights.
The highlight is that the No. 1 car that Nabari and Salim were riding in was loaded with two people, but the fuel consumption and drinking water consumption were much lower than other cars. The reasons were only a few: First, Nabari had rich experience in desert driving and had a good grasp of the accelerator; second, the Bedouin people adapted to high temperatures, rarely turned on the air conditioner, and did not need to replenish water without sweating, which saved fuel and water.
However, the oil and water saved by the uncle and nephew were not enough for others to squander.
If you look at other people's data carefully, the fat man Xiao Tianyu is most afraid of heat. His drinking water consumption is the largest. According to the data, his drinking water is twice the average daily water drinking water consumption of ordinary people, and Du Xuetao has the largest fuel consumption... The ruthless facts prove that the data of the members of the charlatan team are relatively average, and the members of the scientific expedition team are even more dragged down.
Zhang Zi'an looked at Wei Kang and Li Pitt. As captains, they had to come up with solutions and could not allow the situation to continue to worsen.
There is a surplus of oil and water now, but if this continues, no one can guarantee the future situation, especially after experiencing the thrilling scene of No. 10 on the sand ridge.
His opinion is very clear. The safety of the team members must be put first. If the situation worsens, both the pure energy of the universe and the scientific research target must stand backwards. That is to say, you must retreat decisively when it is time to retreat, and don’t wait until you regret it when it is impossible to retreat.
They were standing next to an off-road vehicle and talking, with the laptop on the hood, which was almost melting during the day, was cold by now.
In just half a day, the drastic temperature difference changes and thermal expansion and contraction have caused the paint on the car skin to crack slightly.
Lee Pitt tapped the hood with his knuckles and said, "Starting tomorrow, driving morning and night, try to get on the road as much as possible, stop from 11 noon to 3 pm to rest, avoiding the hottest time of the day."
Starting from 11 noon, the sun shines almost vertically on the desert, the temperature reaches the highest peak of the day, the car is as hot as a furnace, the on-board air conditioner cannot be stopped at all, the engine is overloaded, the fuel consumption is extremely high and prone to failure, and the strong reflection also affects driving, and driving during this period is not worth the cost.
Wei Kang nodded, agreed with the plan, and added: "I also mentioned that the scene of Car No. 10 today is too dangerous. Fortunately, the people and cars are safe, but next time I can't say it. So I suggest that when you encounter a higher sand dune next time, everyone will park, walk up the sand dune, see the situation on the back of the sand dune with your own eyes, and then walk along the sand ridge to find a place where the sand grains are dense and the slope is gentle, and you would rather go around the distance."
No matter who was driving over the sand ridge, he kept his heart in his throat. Because he couldn't see the back of the sand dune, he was not mentally prepared for the height gap, and he was like running wildly into hell. Therefore, Du Xuetao was weak and dared not step on the accelerator. To the extreme, it may even be a cliff on the back of the sand dune.
Wei Kang's proposal is for stability, but there are advantages and disadvantages. The subsequent problem is that it will greatly slow down the itinerary.
After careful consideration, Li Pitt agreed to Wei Kang's suggestion. After all, even slowing down the itinerary is better than a car that encounters danger like a No. 10 car, and may even cause a complete reimbursement, which will delay time and affect morale.
Zhang Zian did not interrupt, and he also felt that Wei Kang's proposal was a double-edged sword. The consumption rate of diesel and materials was not optimistic. Slowing the trip would definitely aggravate this concern, but there was no other way. Safety first. If the materials really couldn't hold on, the safe evacuation of the desert was the bottom line.
The food consumption is normal, so don’t worry, the food prepared is a bit redundant, after all, it’s so hot during the day that no one has the appetite.
As for drinking water consumption, it is acceptable at present. In the future, avoid driving at the hottest time at noon, and the amount of water should drop. It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t drop but maintains the current level.
It’s a bit sorry to the Egyptians, but the abandoned materials such as empty mineral water bottles and cans are thrown away casually. In order to reduce the load on off-road vehicles as much as possible, they cannot become civilized tourists for the time being. Anyway, the yellow sand will soon bury everything.
In the center of the camping site, the team members had already lit the camping stove and started making dinner. Although they were all quick meals, the fragrance still attracted the appetite of people who didn't eat much during the day.
They sat around the camping fireplace and talked and laughed, talked about their experiences, talked about their past experiences, and temporarily threw the difficulties of the day behind them.
"Don't tell others about materials for the time being, so as not to affect morale." Wei Kang glanced at Luhuo and reminded Zhang Zi'an.
Zhang Zi'an nodded, "I know."
"Okay, you can go ahead and settle Fina and Feimas." Wei Kang said.
Zhang Zian estimated that Wei Kang and Li Pitt had other things to discuss, so he said goodbye and left.
He had just walked a few steps when he heard a girl scream from some direction in the camp.
"ah!"
The sound was crisp and sharp, and it was heard far away in the silent and windless desert.
It's He He!
Whether it was Zhang Zi'an, Wei Kang, Li Pitt or the resting team members, when everyone heard the screams, they all threw down what was in their hands, jumped up like a spring, and ran towards the direction where the screams came.
Why scream?
What happened?
Everyone is full of doubts, but saving people is important, so save people first.
“tf…”
Someone saw a blurry black shadow jumping out of a tent like lightning, faster than everyone else's speed, but the night was too dark to see what it was, and only knew it was some kind of animal.
This dark shadow is agile and jumps past the tent on the road, without taking a detour at all, which makes the members of Li Pitt's team stunned.
Of course, that's exactly Femath.
Li Pitt's team members knew that Zhang Zi'an brought a cat and a dog into the desert, but the German Shepherd looked similar. They didn't know that this dog was the actor of the famous "War Dog"!
It is difficult to run at high speed in the desert. It is particularly easy to fall into the sand when landing after jumping. Feimas' speed is far less fast than usual, but it still throws people far away and takes the lead in rushing to the location where the screams come, where the convoy specifically reserves for women for convenience.
He Hehua was shaking and was held in her arms by a female detective. The female detective kept comforting her and wiping her tears.
Chapter completed!