What is the name of the fictional town where Lightning McQueen is stranded in Cars?
Answer
Radiator Springs
Lightning McQueen is stranded in the fictional town of Radiator Springs in Cars.
The town lies along the historic U.S. Route 66 in the film’s fictional Carburetor County. McQueen reaches it after accidentally damaging the road while trying to escape from Sheriff and other residents.
Radiator Springs was once a busy roadside community, but its fortunes declined after Interstate 40 bypassed the town. This detail reflects the real history of Route 66 communities that lost traffic when newer highways redirected travelers.
The town’s residents include Doc Hudson, Sally Carrera, Mater, Flo, Ramone, and Luigi. Radiator Springs is sometimes confused with Carburetor County, which is the county containing the town, not the town’s name itself.