Beijing traffic 'not that bad'

As a Belgian expat who has lived in Beijing for more than four years, I have to comment on the article Why I'm afraid of driving, which was published on Dec 17, 2009.

I disagree with many points made by the writer about Beijing traffic.

During the first months of my stay in Beijing, I found Beijing traffic to be chaotic and dangerous but I adapted quickly. With a little guts, I soon found out that Beijing traffic was not that bad. You only have to understand some differences.