What is the name of the desert town at the center of Pixar's Cars?

Radiator Springs is the desert town at the center of Pixar's Cars.

Lightning McQueen reaches Radiator Springs after accidentally damaging the town's main road while trying to escape Sheriff. The court orders him to repair the road, keeping him in the community instead of allowing him to continue immediately to the Piston Cup race.

The fictional town is located along U.S. Route 66 in the film's world. Its businesses and landmarks reflect the history of roadside towns that lost traffic after the construction of interstate highways. The story uses the town to contrast fast modern racing with slower community life.

Radiator Springs is sometimes confused with Route 66, but Route 66 is the historic highway associated with the town, not its name. Important residents include Mater, Sally Carrera, Doc Hudson, Flo, Ramone, and Luigi.